Corset History

There has been an attraction to corsets by both sexes for the last several hundred years. The shaping forms and construction techniques have changed due to new technology similar to the changes in materials used. In order to develop the correct shapes, you need to have an understanding of the assortment of materials and items you can choose from.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The oldest corsets are usually ones the a minimal amount of reshaping. Your breast shape appears to be significantly pressed down and deliver the appearance of a minimal breast silhouhette. To develop this shape you must work to reshape the iherent shape and curves of a lady's body.

Boning and Busks

Success depends on two things: a) the strength and other factors of the boning material, and b) the ability to tighten the lacing. In order for the corset to fit you comfortably you can only lace up and tighten so much, the rest of the support is provided by the boning.

A good boning material is spring steel coated in nylon that provides a light color base and comes in a group of thicknesses, widths, and lengths. When you are making a selection for the type of steel boning for a corset that will look like it was designed for you the width is of minor concern while your primary focus should be on the thickness. You know when you have selected a corset with the correct steel boning because it is clearly flexible but is is extremely difficult to bend.

There are also busk fasteners that open and are used for the front of corsets to allow you to put on your corset and take off your corset by yourself. The busk type fasteners were invented around 1860 and allowed construction with straight busks, the modern spoon busk was developed approximately ten years later. Both of these items can be located in our online corset superstore.