Corset Background

Corsets have been utilized by both men and women for 100's of years. The form and construction methods have changed in both type and variety and so have the components and materials used. If you are trying to develop the desirable shape for you, you might be better informed if you have knowledge of the variety of items used in today's corsets.

Body Shaping Corsets

The really old corsets are usually ones with the least amount of curves. Your breast shape tends to be compressed and provide the appearance of a minimized breast profile. To create this shape you have to compress and reshape the general curves and shape of a female's profile.

All About Busks, Lacing, and Boning

A quality corset depends on two factors: a) the type and material used in the boning, and b) how tight you can snug up the lacing. For the sake of comfort you can only lace so tightly, it is therefore more practical to use the proper quality of "bone".

A good choice in boning material is steel covered with nylon that comes in lighter colors and is built in a wide variety of lengths, widths, and thicknesses. When you are deciding on the type of steel boning for the best looking corset for your shape the width gives way to the thickness in what is most important. You are able to judge when the correct spring steel boning is selected because it is pliable and flexible, but it is nearly impossible to bend them.

Busk fasteners are also used, they open and are located on the front of corsets to allow you the freedom to get into your corset without requesting help from anyone. The busks first appeared in the 1860's and started with the simplest busk, the more complicated spoon busk was developed a few years later. These items can be found in either our online superstore or our online auctions.