Corset Bulletin
Corsets have been
attractive to both women and men for
hundreds of years. Shapes and construction
techniques have varied. and so have the
materials and types of items used. In order
to create the correct figure, you need to
have an education of the materials and items
you can choose from.
The Corset Body Shaping Story
The really old corsets are usually ones with
minimal amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh
appears to be significantly pressed down and
their shape changed to represent a minimized
silouhette. To create this silhouette you have
to work against the curves and shape of of a
woman's body.
Boning and Busks
A fabulous corset depends on two primary
factors: a) the strength and other factors of
the boning material, and b) the amount of
tightening allowed by the lacing design. If you
want to feel comfortable while in your corset
you are able to lace and tighten up to a point,
you should rely on the boning for providing the
rest of the support.
A fine choice in boning is the use of spring
steel cased in nylon that typically is rendered
in a lighter color pallette and comes in a
group of thicknesses, widths, and lengths. When
you are making a selection for the type of
steel boning for the best corset for your body
type the width takes precedence over thickness.
You know when you have selected a corset with
the correct steel boning because it is clearly
flexible but is is extremely difficult to
bend.
You can use busks that open and are
sometimes used on the front of corsets to allow
you to slide into and out of your corset
without another person's help. The first
appearance of a busk on a corset was near 1860
and initiated with the straight busk, the more
intricate spoon busk followed. Both of these
items can be located in our online corset
superstore.
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