Corset Chronicle

Corsets have been used as a fashion item by both sexes for the last several centuries. The form and construction techniques have been upgraded with newer technology similar to the modernization in the materials and items used. In order to develop the best shape for you, you might be better informed if you have an understanding of the materials available to you on today’s market.

Body Shaping and Corsets - The Perfect Match

The older corsets tend to be ones with the least amount of reshaping. Your breast shape looks to be contained and give the look of a minimized profile. To attain this profile you have to contain the general shape and curves of a female's body.

Busks, Boning and Other Corset Facts

A quality corset depends on two factors: a) the type and material used in the boning, 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 delivered by the function of the boning.

A good choice in boning material is steel covered with nylon that comes in lighter colors and is built in a wide variety of lengths, widths, and thicknesses. When specifying the steel boning for the best corset for your body type the width takes precedence over thickness. Spring steel, when it is of the proper thickness it is somewhat flexible but is quite difficult to bend.

You can construct a corset with busks that open and are usually located on the front of corsets to allow you to dress yourself in the corset without assistance. The first appearance of a busk on a corset was near 1860 and initiated with the straight busk, the more intricate spoon busk followed. Any of these corsets can be found in our corset superstore.