Corset Lowdown

Corsets have been attractive to both women and men for centuries. The types of shapes and construction techniques have changed over time. and so have the components that are used. For you to create the figure you desire, you need to have an education of the materials and items you can choose from.

Body Shaping Corsets

The really old corsets are usually ones with minimal amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh appears to be significantly pressed down and their appearance reshaped. To develop this silhouette you must 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 tightening level allowed by the lacing. To ensure you are comfortable while wearing your corset you can only tighten and lace up to a point, the remainder of the functionality is provided by the support delivered by the boning.

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 select a spring steel for the corset you choose the width is secondary to the thickness. You can tell when you have selected the proper spring steel boning because it is really flexible but it is almost impossible to bend.

You can construct a corset with busks that open and are usually located on the front of corsets to enable you to slip into and out of your corset unassisted. The busks were created in the 1860's and began with straight busks, the elaborate and intricate spoon busk was invented a decade later. Both items can be found in our online shop.