Corset Story

There has always been a following for corsets by both women and men for quite some time going back several centuries. The shapes formed by the various construction methods have come from a variety of backgrounds. and so have the basic types of items used. If you are trying to reproduce the shape you desire, you need to have knowledge of the materials and items you can use in today's marketplace.

Corsets for Shaping the Body

The oldest created corsets are typically the ones with a moderate amount of curves or reshaping. The breast flesh tends to be flattened and their shape diminished. To attain this straight silhouette you have to contain and fight the usual shape and typical curves of a woman's body.

Busks, Boning and Other Corset Facts

A great corset design depends on two main factors: a) the properties and type of boning material used. and b) the tightening level allowed by the lacing. To ensure you are comfortable while wearing your corset you are only able to tighten the laces to a point, the rest of the support is delivered by the function of the boning.

A good choice in boning material is steel covered with nylon that comes in lighter colors and is made in an assortment of widths, lengths, and thicknesses. When you select the spring steel for the best looking corset for your shape the "thickness" is more important than the width. Spring steel, when it is of the proper thickness it is somewhat flexible but is quite difficult to bend.

You are able to also find busks that 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 allowed construction with straight busks, the modern spoon busk was developed approximately ten years later. These corsets call all be found in our online corset superstore.