Corset Bulletin

Corsets have been used as a fashion item by both men and women for hundreds of years. Shapes and construction techniques have varied. and so have the materials and types of items used. In order to create the correct figure, you need to have an education of the materials and items you can choose from.

Ultimate Body Shaping With Corsets

The corsets built a long time ago have usually been those with minimal amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh appears to be significantly pressed down and their shape changed to represent a minimized silouhette. To create this silhouette you have to work against the general curves and shape of a female's profile.

Boning, Busks and Other Corset Techniques

A fabulous corset depends on two primary factors: a) the type of material used in the boning, and b) the amount of tightening allowed by the lacing design. If you want to feel comfortable while in your corset you are able to lace and tighten up to a point, the rest of the support is delivered by the function of the boning.

A fine choice in boning is the use of spring steel cased in nylon that typically is rendered in a lighter color pallette 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 more important than the width. 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 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 initiated with a very simple busk, the spoon busk appeared shortly afterward in about 1870. Both items can be found in our online shop.