Corset Bulletin

Corsets have been attractive to both women and men for many centuries. Shapes and construction techniques have varied. and so have the materials used. For you to develop the correct shape for you, you might be better informed if you have knowledge of the items available to you today.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The ancient corsets are usually those with the least amount of curves. The breast flesh tends 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.

All About Busks, Lacing, and Boning

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. To ensure comfortable wear you can only tighten the lacing so much, the rest of the support is provided by the boning.

A popular boning material is nylon coated spring steel that is usually a lighter color and is built in a wide variety of lengths, widths, and thicknesses. When you are deciding on the type of steel boning for the corset best suited to you the width takes precedence over thickness. You know when you have selected a corset with the correct steel boning because it is clearly flexible but is is extremely difficult to bend.

There are also busks which open and are used in 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 intricate spoon busk followed. Both of these items can be located in our online corset superstore.