Corset Record

There has been corset worship by both sexes for many centuries. The construction methods and shapes they produce have changed due to new technology and so have the types of materials used. For you to reproduce the shape you desire, you may be a better consumer if you have an understanding of the assortment of materials and items you can choose from.

Using Corsets to Shape the Body

The oldest created corsets are typically the ones the a minimal amount of reshaping. Your breast shape appears to be in compression and deliver the appearance of a minimal breast silhouhette. To develop this shape you have to constrain and work against the regular curves and general shape of a woman's body.

Boning and Busks

Success depends on two things: a) strength of boning used, and b) the ability to tighten the lacing. In order for the corset to fit you comfortably you can only lace up and tighten so much, the boning provides the remainder 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 you are making a selection for the type of steel boning for the corset best suited to you the thickness gives way to the width in importance. You are sure when you purchase a corset with the best steel boning because it is flexible and pliable, but it is very hard to bend it.

There are also busks which open and are used in the front of corsets to enable you to get into and out of your corset without help. These did not appear until around 1860 and began with the inclusion of a simple busk, the more detailed spoon busk was created ten years later. All of these items can be found in our online corset store.