Corset Report

Corsets have been idolized by both women and men for many centuries. The construction methods and shapes they produce have varied. and so have the materials used. In order to reproduce the correct shape for you, you might be better informed if you have knowledge of the variety of items used in today's corsets.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The oldest corsets are usually those with the least amount of curves. Your breast shape tends to be significantly pressed down and deliver the appearance of a minimal breast silhouhette. To develop this shape you have to work against the curves and shape of of a woman's body.

All About Busks, Lacing, and Boning

The design of a corset is dependent on two underlying factors to be successful: a) the strength and other factors of the boning material, and b) the ability to tighten the lacing. In order for the corset to fit you comfortably you can only tighten the lacing so much, the rest of the support is provided by the boning.

A popular boning material is nylon coated spring steel that is usually a lighter color and comes in a group of thicknesses, widths, and lengths. When you are making a selection for the type of steel boning for a corset that will look like it was designed for you the width takes precedence over thickness. You know when you have selected a corset with the correct steel boning because it is clearly flexible but is is extremely difficult to bend.

There are also busks which 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 first time busks were used was near 1860 and started with a straight simple busk, the more intricate spoon busk followed. Both of these items can be located in our online corset superstore.