Corset Lowdown

Corsets have been utilized by both men and women for 100's of years. The form and construction methods have changed in both type and variety and so have the components that are used. For you to develop the correct shape for you, you might be better informed if you have knowledge of the items available to you today.

Corsets and Body Shaping

The ancient corsets are usually those with the least amount of reshaping. The breasts look to be constrained and give the look of a minimized profile. To develop this profile you must work to reshape the usual shape and typical curves of a woman's body.

Corset Facts about Boning, Lacing, and Busks

A corset really depends on two rudimentary factors to be successful: a) the type of boning material used, and b) how snug the lacing can be tightened. In order to ensure a comfortable fit you can only tighten the lacing so much, the rest of the support is delivered by the function of the boning.

One of the most popular types of boning is steel boning covered in nylon that is usually light in color and is delivered in a variety of thicknesses, widths and lengths. When specifying the steel boning for the best corset for your body type the thickness, and not the width, should be of primary importance. You can tell when you have selected the proper spring steel boning because it is really flexible but it is almost impossible to bend.

Busk fasteners are also used, they open and are located on the front of corsets to allow you to dress yourself in the corset without assistance. The first appearance of a busk on a corset was near 1860 and initiated with the straight busk, the spoon busk appeared shortly afterward in about 1870. Both items can be found in our online shop.