Corset Record

Corsets have been utilized by both women and men for a long time - 100's of years. The construction techniques and the shapes they form have changed due to new technology similar to the changes in materials used. In order to reproduce the correct shapes, you need to have an understanding of the assortment of materials and items you can choose from.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The oldest corsets are usually ones the a minimal amount of reshaping. Your breast shape 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 natural curves of most women’s bodies.

Boning, Busks and Other Corset Techniques

A successful corset design is related to two components: a) the type and strength of boning used, and b) how snug the lacing can be tightened. To ensure you are comfortable while wearing your corset you can only tighten and lace up to a point, the remainder of the functionality is provided by the support delivered by the boning.

A useful boning material is nylon cased spring steel that delivers a pale color base and is constructed in a wide variety of thicknesses, lengths, and widths. When specifying the steel boning for the corset you choose the width is secondary to the thickness. When the correct thickness of spring steel is used it is really flexible but it is almost impossible to bend.

You can also use busk fasteners that open and are typically used with the front of corsets to enable you to slip into and out of your corset unassisted. The busks were created in the 1860's and began with straight busks, the elaborate and intricate spoon busk was invented a decade later. These items can be found in either our online superstore or our online auctions.