Corset Bulletin

There has always been a following for corsets by 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 reproduce the shape you desire, you need to have knowledge of the types of items available in today's marketplace.

Using Corsets to Shape the Body

The oldest created corsets are typically the ones with a minimal amount of curves or shapes. The breasts appear 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. In order for you to have a comfortable feeling while wearing your corset you are capable of lacing up only so much, you should rely on the boning material to provide the rest of the structural support.

Spring steel boning is nylon-coated steel that is white in color and comes in different widths, thickness and length. When choosing a spring steel for your favorite corset style the thickness is of primary importance. When the right spring steel is used it is quite flexible and it is extremely hard to bend.

You are able to also find busks that open and are mainly 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, today's spoon busk was created more than a decade later. All of these corsets can be found in either our corset superstore or our corset auctions.