Corset Chronicle

Corsets have been worn by both men and women for hundreds of years. The form and construction techniques have been upgraded with newer technology similar to the modernization in the materials and items used. For you to develop the figure you covet, you should have an education of the types of items available in today's marketplace.

Corsets for Shaping the Body

The ancient corsets have usually produces figures with a minimal amount of curves or shapes. The breasts appear to be contained and give the look of a minimized profile. To develop this profile you must work to reshape the general shape and curves of a female's body.

Corsets: Lacing, Boning and Busks

Any top quality corset design relys on two fundatmental factors: a) the type of material used in the boning, and b) how snug the lacing can be tightened. In order to ensure a comfortable fit you can only tighten the lacing so much, you can rely on the boning material to deliver the remainder of the support.

One of the most popular types of boning is steel boning covered in nylon that is usually light in color and is delivered in a variety of thicknesses, widths and lengths. When specifying the steel boning for the best corset for your body type the width takes precedence over thickness. You know when you have selected a corset with the correct steel boning because it is really flexible but it is almost impossible to bend.

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 were created in the 1860's and began with straight busks, the elaborate and intricate spoon busk was invented a decade later. The entire collection of thse corsets can be found in our online auctions or superstore.