Corset Record
Corsets have been worn by
both men and women for hundreds of years.
The construction techniques and the shapes
they form have been upgraded with newer
technology similar to the modernization in
the materials and items used. For you to
reproduce the shape you desire, you should
have an education of the types of items
available in today's marketplace.
Corsets for Shaping the Body
The oldest created corsets are typically the
ones with a minimal amount of curves or shapes.
The breasts appear to be pressed down and
create the appearance of a minimized profile.
To attain this shape you have to contain and
fight the usual shape and typical curves of a
woman's body.
Busks, Boning and Other Corset Facts
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. If you want the corset to feel
comfortable when you are wearing it 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 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
specifying the steel boning for your corset 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 also use busk fasteners that open
and are typically used with the front of
corsets to allow you to dress yourself in the
corset without assistance. The first appearance
of a busk on a corset was near 1860 and
initiated with a very simple busk, the more
complicated spoon busk was developed in the
1870's. Any of these corsets can be found in
our corset superstore.
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