JIm Stewart of Fetters

I recently found a website created by Jim Stewart of Fetters UK and Mr. S Leather fame. It turns out he was quite an interesting character, based on the obituary in the Guardian. I had learned from my friends at Serious Bondage that Mr. Stewart was the creator of the sleepsack and straitjacket patterns that are still produced and sold by Fetters and Mr. S today. Mr. Stewart founded Fetters in London way back in 1976.

Maurice "Jim" Stewart passed away April 1, 2012.

I didn't know until now he also had a background in theater stage and prop design, as well as being an accomplished director and playwright. He also worked with Terry Gilliam to create the straitjackets used in the movie Brazil. I remember those!

His site is being kept online in order to make it accessible to us all, and it does reward the intrepid explorer who isn't put off by the rather confusing link structure and old-school design. It very much feels like a work in progress by an enthusiast covering a wide range of BDSM sub genres: topics include chastity devices, sleepsacks and straitjackets, bondage escape challenges and lock-on clothing. And of course, Houdini. There are tantalizing bits of text in the site: placeholders and notes to himself, including: "Find images of original designs not previously in other supply catalogues." I sure would love to see what he's talking about there...

I've highlighted a few links below to get you started:

A History of Fetters

  Index page

 Bags & Sacks Index

"Male" sacks

So I like to get tied up, so what?

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