Corset Account

There has been corset worship by both men and women for centuries. The form and construction techniques have been on a continual pattern of change and so have the components that are used. In order to develop the best shape for you, you might be better informed if you have an understanding of the assortment of materials and items you can choose from.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The oldest corsets are usually ones the a minimal amount of reshaping. Your breast shape appears to be significantly pressed down and deliver the appearance of a minimal breast silhouhette. To develop this shape you have to compress and reshape the regular curves and general shape of a woman's body.

Boning, Busks and Other Corset Techniques

A quality corset depends on two factors: a) the type and material used in the boning, and b) how tight you can snug up the lacing. To ensure comfortable wear you can only tighten and lace up to a point, the remainder of the functionality is provided by the support delivered by the boning.

A fine choice in boning is the use of spring steel cased in nylon that comes in lighter colors and is built in a wide variety of lengths, widths, and thicknesses. When you select a spring steel for the corset you choose the width is secondary to the thickness. When the correct thickness of spring steel is used it is pliable and flexible, but it is nearly impossible to bend them.

You can also use busk fasteners that open and are typically used with 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 began with straight busks, the complications of the spoon busk was developed around 1870. All of these corsets can be found in either our corset superstore or our corset auctions.