Corset Lowdown
Corsets have been
attractive to both women and men for many
centuries. Shapes and construction
techniques have varied. and so have the
materials used. For you to create the figure
you desire, you should have knowledge of the
materials and items you can choose from.
The Corset Body Shaping Story
The really old corsets are usually ones with
minimal amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh
appears to be significantly pressed down and
their shape changed to represent a minimized
silouhette. To create this silhouette you have
to work against the natural curves of most
women’s bodies.
Boning, Busks and Other Corset
Techniques
A fabulous corset depends on two primary
factors: a) the strength and other factors of
the boning material, and b) the amount of
tightening allowed by the lacing design. If you
want to feel comfortable while in your corset
you are able to lace and tighten up to a point,
the remainder of the functionality is provided
by the support delivered by the boning.
A fine choice in boning is the use of spring
steel cased in nylon that typically is rendered
in a lighter color pallette and comes in a
group of thicknesses, widths, and lengths. When
you are deciding on the type of steel boning
for the corset best suited to you the thickness
gives way to the width in importance. You are
sure when you purchase a corset with the best
steel boning because it is flexible but it is
very hard to bend.
You can use busks that open and are
sometimes used on the front of corsets to allow
you to slide into and out of your corset
without another person's help. The earliest
busks were invented around 1860 and began with
the inclusion of a simple busk, the more
detailed spoon busk was created ten years
later. The entire collection of thse corsets
can be found in our online auctions or
superstore.
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