Corset Account

Corsets have been attractive to both women and men for centuries. The types of shapes and construction techniques have been able to be modernized similar to the updating of the items and materials used. If you are trying to develop the shape you covet, you need to have an education of the materials and items you can choose from.

Body Shaping Corsets

The really old corsets have usually been those with minimal amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh appears to be greatly flattened and provide the appearance of a minimized breast profile. To create this shape you are having to "fight" the natural curves of most women’s bodies.

Busks, Boning and Other Corset Facts

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 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 found in different length, thickness, and widths. When you select a spring steel for the corset you choose the width is secondary to the thickness. Spring steel, when it is of the proper thickness it is somewhat flexible but is quite 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 slip into and out of your corset unassisted. The busks were created in the 1860's and began with straight busks, the more complicated spoon busk was developed in the 1870's. Any of these corsets can be found in our corset superstore.