Corset History

Corset worship has been a part of life for both men and women for 100's of years. The various shapes and construction methods have changed due to new technology similar to the changes in materials used. In order to develop the figure you desire, you should have knowledge of the materials and items you can use in today's marketplace.

Using Corsets to Shape the Body

The oldest created corsets tend to be those with the least amount of shape or curves. The breasts tend to be compressed and the subsequent reshaping of the breast mass gives a minimized appearance. To attain this profile you must work against the natural shape and curves of a woman's body.

Corset Fabrication With Busks and Boning

A great corset design depends on two main factors: a) the properties of the boning material, and b) how much you can tighten the lacing. To feel comfortable in your corset you are capable of lacing up only so much, you should rely on the boning material to provide the rest of the structural support.

Steel boning is typically coated in nylon that is typically a light color and comes in different widths, thickness and length. When choosing a spring steel for your corset the thickness is of primary importance. When the right spring steel is used it is pliable but it is really hard to bend.

You can sometimes find busk fasteners that open and are often used on the front of corsets to enable you to put on and take off your corset without calling someone in for help. The busks made their debut around 1860 and initiated with a very simple busk, the modern spoon busk was developed approximately ten years later. These corsets call all be found in our online corset superstore.