Corset Record

There has always been a following for corsets by both sexes for the last several hundred years. The construction methods and shapes they produce have changed due to new technology similar to the changes in materials used. For you to reproduce the shape you desire, you need to have knowledge of the assortment of materials and items you can choose from.

Shaping the Body with Corsets

The first corsets have usually produces figures with a minimal amount of curves or shapes. Your breast shape appears to be in compression and their appearance changed to look minimized. To develop this shape you have to constrain and work against the typical shape and inherent curves of woman's body.

Corsets: Lacing, Boning and Busks

Success depends on two things: a) strength of boning used, and b) tightness of lacing. In order for the corset to fit you comfortably you can only lace up and tighten so much, the remainder of the support is done by the boning.

A good boning material is spring steel coated in nylon that provides a light color base and is created in a group of lengths, thicknesses, and widths. When selecting the spring steel boning for the best corset for you 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 but it is very hard to bend.

You can construct a corset with busks that open and are usually located on the front of corsets to enable you to put on your corset without assistance. The busks were created in the 1860's and began with straight busks, the elaborate and intricate spoon busk was invented a decade later. The entire collection of thse corsets can be found in our online auctions or superstore.