Corset Report

There has been an attraction to corsets by both women and men for a long time - 100's of years. The construction methods and shapes they produce 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 education of the materials and items you can choose from.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The ancient corsets are usually 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 curves and shape of of a woman's body.

Boning, Busks and Other Corset Techniques

A fabulous corset depends on two primary factors: a) the strength and other factors of the boning material, 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 provided by the boning.

A popular boning material is nylon coated spring steel that typically is rendered in a lighter color pallette and comes in a group of thicknesses, widths, and lengths. When you are making a selection for the type of steel boning for the best corset for your body type the width takes precedence over thickness. You know when you have selected a corset with the correct steel boning because it is clearly flexible but is is extremely difficult to bend.

There are also busks which open and are sometimes used on the front of corsets to allow you to slide into and out of your corset without another person's help. The first time busks were used was near 1860 and initiated with the straight busk, the more intricate spoon busk followed. Both of these items can be located in our online corset superstore.