Corset Account

There has always been a following for corsets 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 types of materials used. For you to reproduce the shape you desire, you might be better informed if you have an understanding of the types of materials used in today's corsets.

Shaping the Body with Corsets

The oldest corsets are typically those with a minimal amount of curves. Your breast shape looks to be pressed down and their shape changed to represent a minimized silouhette. To attain this shape you have to contain and fight the usual shape and typical curves of a woman's body.

Busks, Boning and Corset Construction

A corset of high quality depends on two main factors: a) the characteristics of the boning material used, and b) tightness of lacing. For the sake of comfort you can only lace so tightly, the remainder of the support is done by the boning.

Steel boning is typically coated in nylon that is typically a light color and is found in different length, thickness, and widths. When specifying the 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. The steel boning characteristic makes a perfect corset because it is flexible but it is very hard to bend.

You can use busks that open and are sometimes used on 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 began with straight busks, the elaborate and intricate spoon busk was invented a decade later. Both items can be found in our online shop.