Corset Story

Corsets have been worn by both women and men for quite some time going back several centuries. The shapes formed by the various construction methods have come from a variety of backgrounds. and so have the basic types of items used. If you are trying to reproduce the figure you covet, you should have an education of the materials and items you can use in today's marketplace.

Body Shaping and Corsets - The Perfect Match

The oldest corsets are typically those with a minimal amount of curves. Your breast shape looks to be flattened and their shape diminished. To attain this straight silhouette you have to contain the general shape and curves of a female's body.

Corset Fabrication With Busks and Boning

A great corset design depends on two main factors: a) the properties and type of boning material used. and b) how much you can tighten the lacing. To feel comfortable in your corset you should only tighten and lace up so much, you should rely on the boning for providing the rest of the support.

Steel boning is typically coated in nylon that is typically a light color and comes in a group of thicknesses, widths, and lengths. When you are making a selection for the type of steel boning for a corset that will look like it was designed for you the width is of minor concern while your primary focus should be on the thickness. When the proper thickness of steel boning is selected it is quite flexible and it is extremely hard to bend.

You can sometimes find busk fasteners that open and are often used on the front of corsets to allow you to slide into and out of your corset without another person's help. The first time busks were used was near 1860 and started with a straight simple busk, 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.