Corset Bulletin

Corsets have been idolized by both women and men for many centuries. Shapes and construction techniques have varied. and so have the materials used. If you are trying to develop the desirable shape for you, you may be a better consumer if you have an understanding of the materials and items you can choose from.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The ancient corsets are usually those with the least amount of curves. The breast flesh appears to be significantly pressed down and deliver the appearance of a minimal breast silhouhette. To create this silhouette you have to work against the curves and shape of of a woman's body.

All About Busks, Lacing, and Boning

A fabulous corset depends on two primary factors: a) the strength and other factors of the boning material, and b) how snug the lacing can be tightened. In order to ensure a comfortable fit you can only tighten the lacing so much, you can rely on the boning material to deliver the remainder of the support.

A useful boning material is nylon cased spring steel that delivers a pale color base and is constructed in a wide variety of thicknesses, lengths, and widths. When choosing a spring steel for your corset the "thickness" is more important than the width. Spring steel, when it is of the proper thickness it is really flexible but it is almost impossible to bend.

You can also use busk fasteners that open and are typically used with 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 more complicated spoon busk was developed in the 1870's. These items can be found in either our online superstore or our online auctions.