Corset Story

There has been an attraction to corsets 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 figure you desire, you should have knowledge of the materials and items you can choose from.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The earlier corsets tend to be those with the least amount of shape or curves. The breast flesh appears to be significantly pressed down and deliver the appearance of a minimal breast silhouhette. To create this silhouette you have to work against the curves and shape of of a woman's body.

Boning and Busks

A fabulous corset depends on two primary factors: a) the strength and other factors of the boning material, and b) the amount of tightening allowed by the lacing design. If you want to feel comfortable while in your corset you are able to lace and tighten up to a point, you should rely on the boning for providing the rest of the support.

A fine choice in boning is the use of spring steel cased in nylon that typically is rendered in a lighter color pallette and comes in a group of thicknesses, widths, and lengths. When looking for a particular type of spring steel for your choice in corsets the thickness is what should be checked out. When the proper thickness of steel boning is selected it is flexible but it is very hard to bend.

You can use busks that open and are sometimes used on the front of corsets to enable you to put on your corset without assistance. The earliest busks were invented around 1860 and began with the inclusion of a simple busk, the more detailed spoon busk was created ten years later. The entire collection of thse corsets can be found in our online auctions or superstore.