Corset History

There has always been a following for corsets by both sexes for many 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. In order to develop the best shape for you, you might be better informed if you have an understanding of the items available to you today.

Body Shaping Corsets

The older corsets tend to be ones with the least amount of reshaping. The breast flesh tends to be greatly flattened and provide the appearance of a minimized breast profile. To create this profile you have to reshape the general curves and shape of a female's profile.

Corset Facts about Boning, Lacing, and Busks

A quality corset depends on two factors: a) the type and material used in the boning, and b) how tight you can snug up the lacing. 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 comes in lighter colors and is built in a wide variety of lengths, widths, and thicknesses. When you are deciding on the type of steel boning for the best looking corset for your shape the width gives way to the thickness in what is most important. You are able to judge when the correct spring steel boning is selected because it is very pliable but it is difficult to bend.

Busk fasteners are also used, they open and are located on the front of corsets to allow you to put your corset on and off without help. The busks first appeared in the 1860's and started with the simplest 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.