Corset Account

Corsets have been attractive to both sexes for many hundreds of years. The form and construction methods have been able to be modernized similar to the updating of the items and materials used. If you are trying to develop the shape you covet, you need to have an education of the materials and items you can choose from.

Body Shaping Corsets

The really old corsets are usually those with the least amount of curves. Your breast shape tends to be greatly flattened and provide the appearance of a minimized breast profile. To create this shape you are having to "fight" the natural curves of most women’s bodies.

All About Busks, Lacing, and Boning

A quality corset depends on two factors: a) the type and material used in the boning, and b) how tight you can snug up the lacing. To ensure you are comfortable while wearing your corset you are only able to tighten the laces to a point, the rest of the support is delivered by the function of the boning.

A good choice in boning material is steel covered with nylon that provides a light color base and is made in an assortment of widths, lengths, and thicknesses. When you select the spring steel for the best looking corset for your shape the "thickness" is more important than the width. Spring steel, when it is of the proper thickness it is somewhat flexible but is quite difficult to bend.

You can construct a corset with busks that open and are used for the front of corsets to allow you to put your corset on and off without help. The busks first appeared in the 1860's and started with the simplest busk, the more complicated spoon busk was developed in the 1870's. Any of these corsets can be found in our corset superstore.