Corset Record

Corset worship has been a part of life for both women and men for a long time - 100's of years. The construction techniques and the shapes they form have changed over time. and so have the types of materials used. For you to reproduce the figure you desire, you should have knowledge of the items and materials you can select from.

Using Corsets to Shape the Body

The oldest corsets are typically those with a minimal amount of curves. The breast flesh looks to be extremely compressed and create the appearance of a minimized profile. To attain this shape 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. If you want the corset to feel comfortable when you are wearing it 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 delivers a pale color base and comes in different widths, thickness and length. When choosing a spring steel for your corset the thickness gives way to the width in importance. You are sure when you purchase a corset with the best steel boning because it is flexible and pliable, but it is very hard to bend it.

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 began with the inclusion of a simple busk, the more detailed spoon busk was created ten years later. All of these items can be found in our online corset store.