Corset Report

Corsets have been idolized by both women and men for centuries. The types of shapes and construction techniques have varied. and so have the materials used. In order to reproduce the correct figure, you should have an understanding of the items and materials you can select from.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The oldest corsets have usually been the ones with moderate amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh looks to be greatly flattened and provide the appearance of a minimized breast profile. To create this shape you have to work against the curves and shape of of a woman's body.

Busks, Boning and Corset Construction

A quality corset depends on two factors: a) the type and material used in the boning, 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 material to provide the rest of the structural support.

One of the most popular types of boning is steel boning covered in nylon that is usually light in color and comes in different widths, thickness and length. When choosing a spring steel for your corset the "thickness" is more important than the width. When the right spring steel is used it is pliable but it is really hard to bend.

Busk fasteners are also used, they open and are mainly used on the front of corsets to enable you to put on and take off your corset without calling someone in for help. The busks made their debut around 1860 and initiated with a very simple busk, the modern spoon busk was developed approximately ten years later. These corsets call all be found in our online corset superstore.