Corset Story

There has been an attraction to corsets by both sexes for the last several centuries. The construction techniques and the shapes they form have been upgraded with newer technology similar to the modernization in the materials and items used. In order to develop the best shape for you, you might be better informed if you have an understanding of the materials available to you on today’s market.

Corsets for Shaping the Body

The older corsets tend to be ones with the least amount of reshaping. Your breast shape looks to be contained and give the look of a minimized profile. To attain this shape you have to contain and fight the usual shape and typical curves of a woman's body.

Corset Facts about Boning, Lacing, and Busks

A successful corset design is related to two components: a) the type and strength of boning used, and b) how snug the lacing can be tightened. For the sake of comfort you can only lace so tightly, it is therefore more practical to use the proper quality of "bone".

One of the best boning materials is nylon covered steel that delivers a pale color base and is constructed in a wide variety of thicknesses, lengths, and widths. When specifying the steel boning for the best corset for your body type the width is of minor concern while your primary focus should be on the thickness. The steel boning characteristic makes a perfect corset because it is pliable and flexible, but it is nearly impossible to bend them.

You can also use busk fasteners that open and are used in the front of corsets to enable you to get into and out of your corset without help. These did not appear until around 1860 and started with a straight simple busk, the complications of the spoon busk was developed around 1870. These items can be found in either our online superstore or our online auctions.