Corset History

There has been corset worship by both sexes for the last several hundred years. The construction methods and shapes they produce have changed due to new technology and so have the materials used. In order to reproduce the correct shapes, you may be a better consumer if you have an understanding of the assortment of materials and items you can choose from.

Body Shaping and Corsets

The first corsets are usually ones the a minimal amount of reshaping. Your breast shape appears to be greatly flattened and provide the appearance of a minimized breast profile. To attain this straight silhouette you are having to "fight" the natural curves of most women’s bodies.

Busks and Boning

A successful corset design is related to two components: a) the type and strength of boning used, and b) the tightening level allowed by the lacing. To ensure you are comfortable while wearing your corset you can only tighten and lace up to a point, the remainder of the support is done by the boning.

A useful boning material is nylon cased spring steel that delivers a pale color base and is found in different length, thickness, and widths. When you select a spring steel for the corset you choose the width is of minor concern while your primary focus should be on the thickness. The steel boning characteristic makes a perfect corset because it is pliable and flexible, but it is nearly impossible to bend them.

You can also use busk fasteners that open and are often used on 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 started with a straight simple busk, the complications of the spoon busk was developed around 1870. These items can be found in either our online superstore or our online auctions.