Corset Record

There has been an attraction to corsets by both sexes for hundreds of years. Shapes and construction techniques have been changing and so have the materials and types of items used. In order to create the best shape for you, you might be better informed if you have an understanding of the types of materials used in today's corsets.

Body Shaping Corsets

The really old corsets have usually been those with minimal amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh appears to be flattened and their shape diminished. To attain this profile you have to contain the general shape and curves of a female's body.

Busks, Boning and Other Corset Facts

A great corset design depends on two main factors: a) the properties and type of boning material used. and b) the tightening level allowed by the lacing. To feel comfortable in your corset you should only tighten and lace up so much, you can rely on the boning material to deliver the remainder of the support.

Steel boning is typically coated in nylon that is typically a light color and is found in different length, thickness, and widths. When selecting the spring steel boning for the best corset for you the thickness, and not the width, should be of primary importance. You can tell when you have selected the proper spring steel boning because it is pliable but it is really hard to bend.

You can sometimes find busk fasteners that open and are often used on the front of corsets to enable you to slip into and out of your corset unassisted. 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. These corsets call all be found in our online corset superstore.