Corset History

Corsets have been utilized by both men and women for 100's of years. The construction methods and shapes they produce have changed due to new technology and so have the materials used. In order to reproduce the correct shapes, you need to have an education of the materials and items you can choose from.

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 contained and create the appearance of a minimized profile. To attain this shape you have to contain and fight the usual shape and typical curves of a woman's body.

Busks and Boning

A successful corset design is related to two components: a) the type and strength of boning used, and b) the ability to pull together the lacing. In order for you to have a comfortable feeling while wearing your corset you are capable of lacing up only so much, you should rely on the boning material to provide the rest of the structural support.

Spring steel boning is nylon-coated steel that is white in color and is delivered in a variety of thicknesses, widths and lengths. When looking for a particular type of spring steel for your choice in corsets the thickness is what should be checked out. 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 use busks that open and are sometimes used on the front of corsets to allow you the freedom to get into your corset without requesting help from anyone. The busk fasteners were developed near 1860 and launched with simple busks, the more complicated spoon busk was developed a few years later. Both of these items can be found in our corset superstore.