Corset Record
Corsets have been worn by
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 covet, you
should have an education of the types of
items available in today's marketplace.
Using Corsets to Shape the Body
The first corsets have usually produces
figures with a minimal amount of curves or
shapes. 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" is more important than
the width. When the right spring steel is used
it is pliable but it is really hard to
bend.
You can also use busk fasteners that open
and are typically used with 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 initiated with a very simple busk, the more
complicated spoon busk was developed in the
1870's. These items can be found in either our
online superstore or our online auctions.
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