Corset Chronicle
Corsets have been
attractive to both men and women for
hundreds of years. Shapes and construction
techniques have been upgraded with newer
technology similar to the modernization in
the materials and items used. For you to
develop the shape you covet, you need to
have an education of the materials and items
you can choose from.
Corsets for Shaping the Body
The ancient corsets have usually been those
with minimal amounts of reshaping. The breast
flesh appears to be contained and give the look
of a minimized profile. To attain this shape
you have to contain and fight the usual shape
and typical curves of a woman's body.
Boning, Busks and Other Corset
Techniques
A successful corset design is related to two
components: a) the type and strength of boning
used, and b) how snug the lacing can be
tightened. If you want the corset to feel
comfortable when you are wearing it you are
only able to tighten the laces to a point, the
rest of the support is delivered by the
function of the boning.
A fine choice in boning is the use of spring
steel cased in nylon that delivers a pale color
base and is constructed in a wide variety of
thicknesses, lengths, and widths. When
specifying the steel boning for your corset the
"thickness" is more important than the width.
Spring steel, when it is of the proper
thickness it is somewhat flexible but is quite
difficult to bend.
Busk front closures are sometimes used, they
open and are typically used with 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 a very simple busk, the more
complicated spoon busk was developed in the
1870's. Any of these corsets can be found in
our corset superstore.
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