Corset Background
Corsets have been worn by
both women and men for a long time - 100's
of years. The types of shapes and
construction techniques have changed over
time. and so have the types of materials
used. If you are trying to create the figure
you covet, you should have an education of
the items and materials you can select
from.
Using Corsets to Shape the Body
The first corsets have usually produces
figures with a minimal amount of curves or
shapes. The breast flesh looks to be extremely
compressed and create the appearance of a
minimized profile. To develop this silhouette
you must work against the natural shape and
curves of a woman's body.
Busks and Boning
A corset of high quality depends on two main
factors: a) the characteristics of the boning
material used, and b) the level of lacing
tightening. 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.
A useful boning material is nylon cased
spring steel that is white in color and comes
in different widths, thickness and length. When
choosing a spring steel for your corset the
thickness is of primary importance. When the
right spring steel is used it is pliable but it
is really hard to bend.
You can also use busk fasteners that open
and are mainly used on 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 started with a
straight simple busk, the complications of the
spoon busk was developed around 1870. These
items can be found in either our online
superstore or our online auctions.
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