Corset History
There has been an attraction to corsets by both sexes for
many centuries. The construction methods and
shapes they produce have changed due to new
technology and so have the materials used.
In order to reproduce the desirable shape
for you, you may be a better consumer if you
have an understanding of the assortment of
materials and items you can choose from.
The Corset Body Shaping Story
The really old corsets are usually ones the
a minimal amount of reshaping. The breast flesh
appears to be significantly pressed down and
deliver the appearance of a minimal breast
silhouhette. To create this silhouette you are
having to "fight" the natural curves of most
women’s bodies.
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. To ensure you are comfortable while
wearing your corset 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 useful boning material is nylon cased
spring steel that delivers a pale color base
and is constructed in a wide variety of
thicknesses, lengths, and widths. 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 really flexible but it is almost
impossible to bend.
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 started with a straight
simple busk, the complications of the spoon
busk was developed around 1870. These items can
be found in either our online superstore or our
online auctions.
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