Corset Story

Corsets have been attractive to both men and women for hundreds of years. The shapes formed by the various construction methods have been able to be modernized similar to the updating of the items and materials used. If you are trying to reproduce the shape you covet, you need to have an education of the types of items available in today's marketplace.

Body Shaping Corsets

The corsets from earlier times have usually been those with minimal amounts of reshaping. Your breast shape looks to be contained and give the look of a minimized profile. To attain this straight silhouette you are having to "fight" the natural curves of most women’s bodies.

Boning, Busks and Other Corset Techniques

A successful corset design is related to two components: a) the type and strength of boning used, 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, you can rely on the boning material to deliver the remainder of the support.

A useful boning material is nylon cased spring steel that delivers a pale color base and is found in different length, thickness, and widths. When you select a spring steel for the corset you choose the width is secondary to 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 typically used with 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. These items can be found in either our online superstore or our online auctions.