Corset Story

Corsets have been idolized by both women and men for a long time - 100's of years. The various shapes and construction methods have come from a variety of backgrounds. and so have the materials used. In order to reproduce the correct shapes, you should have an understanding of the items and materials you can select from.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The oldest corsets have usually been the ones with moderate amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh looks to be significantly pressed down and deliver the appearance of a minimal breast silhouhette. To develop this shape you have to work against the curves and shape of of a woman's body.

Busks, Boning and Corset Construction

A fabulous corset depends on two primary factors: a) the strength and other factors of the boning material, and b) the ability to tighten the lacing. 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.

Spring steel boning is nylon-coated steel that typically is rendered in a lighter color pallette and comes in a group of thicknesses, widths, and lengths. When looking for a particular type of spring steel for your choice in corsets the thickness is what should be checked out. When the proper thickness of steel boning is selected 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 get into and out of your corset without help. The earliest busks were invented around 1860 and began with the inclusion of a simple busk, the more detailed spoon busk was created ten years later. All of these items can be found in our online corset store.