Corset Record

Corsets have been idolized by both men and women for centuries. The types of shapes and construction techniques have been on a continual pattern of change and so have the components that are used. For you to create the correct figure, you should have an understanding of the assortment of materials and items you can choose from.

Body Shaping Corsets

The corsets from earlier times have usually been those with minimal amounts of reshaping. The breasts tend to be flattened and their shape diminished. To develop this profile you must work to reshape the general shape and curves of a female's body.

Busks and Boning

A successful corset design is related to two components: a) the type and strength of boning used, and b) how much you can tighten the lacing. To feel comfortable in your corset you are only able to tighten the laces so much, the boning provides the remainder of the support.

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 "thickness" is more important than the width. When the right spring steel is used it is pliable but it is really hard to bend.

You are able to also find busks that open and are mainly used on the front of corsets to allow you to put on your corset and take off your corset by yourself. The busk type fasteners were invented around 1860 and allowed construction with straight busks, the modern spoon busk was developed approximately ten years later. All of these items can be found in our online corset store.