Corset Story

Corsets have been worn by both men and women for hundreds of years. The form and construction techniques have been on a continual pattern of change and so have the components that are used. If you are trying to create the figure you covet, you should have knowledge of the materials and items you can use in today's marketplace.

Body Shaping and Corsets

The first corsets have usually produces figures with the least amount of shape or curves. The breasts tend to be flattened and the subsequent reshaping of the breast mass gives a minimized appearance. To attain this profile you have to contain the regular curves and general shape of a woman's body.

Corset Fabrication With Busks and Boning

A great corset design depends on two main factors: a) the properties and type of boning material used. and b) the ability to pull together the lacing. In order to ensure a comfortable fit you can only tighten the lacing so much, the rest of the support is provided by the boning.

A popular boning material is nylon coated spring steel that is pale white in color and is manufactured in a collection of widths, lengths, and thicknesses. When you are looking to select steel boning for your favorite corset style the width takes precedence over thickness. You know when you have selected a corset with the correct steel boning because it is clearly flexible but is is extremely difficult to bend.

You can also use busk fasteners that open and are used in the front of corsets to enable you to get into and out of your corset without help. These did not appear until around 1860 and began with the straight busk, today's spoon busk was created more than a decade later. All of these corsets can be found in either our corset superstore or our corset auctions.