Corset Report

Corsets have been idolized by both women and men for hundreds of years. Shapes and construction techniques have varied. and so have the materials and types of items 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 and Corsets - The Perfect Match

The first corsets have usually produces figures with a minimal amount of curves or shapes. The breasts tend to be flattened and the subsequent reshaping of the breast mass gives a minimized appearance. To attain this profile you have to contain the regular curves and general shape of a woman's body.

Corset Fabrication With Busks and Boning

A great corset design depends on two main factors: a) the properties of the boning material, and b) how much you can tighten the lacing. To feel comfortable in your corset you are able to lace and tighten up to a point, the rest of the support is provided by the boning.

A popular boning material is nylon coated spring steel that is usually light in color and is delivered in a variety of thicknesses, widths and lengths. When looking for a particular type of spring steel for the best corset for your body type the width takes precedence over thickness. You know when you have selected a corset with the correct steel boning because it is somewhat flexible but is quite 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 spoon busk appeared shortly afterward in about 1870. Both items can be found in our online shop.