Corset Account

Corsets have been attractive to both women and men for many centuries. The form and construction methods have changed in both type and variety similar to the updating of the items and materials used. If you are trying to develop the desirable shape for you, you need to have knowledge of the items available to you today.

Body Shaping Corsets

The ancient corsets are usually those with a moderate amount of curves or reshaping. The breast flesh tends to be greatly flattened and their shape diminished. To attain this straight silhouette you are having to "fight" the natural curves of most women’s bodies.

All About Busks, Lacing, and Boning

A quality corset depends on two factors: a) the type and material used in the boning, and b) the tightening level allowed by the lacing. To ensure you are comfortable while wearing your corset you can only tighten and lace up to a point, the remainder of the functionality is provided by the support delivered by the boning.

A good choice in boning material is steel covered with nylon that comes in lighter colors and is built in a wide variety of lengths, widths, and thicknesses. When you are deciding on the type of steel boning for the best looking corset for your shape the width gives way to the thickness in what is most important. You are able to judge when the correct spring steel boning is selected because it is very pliable but it is difficult to bend.

You can construct a corset with busks that open and are usually located on the front of corsets to enable you to put on your corset without assistance. The busks first appeared in the 1860's and started with the simplest busk, the more complicated spoon busk was developed a few years later. Both of these items can be found in our corset superstore.