Corset Chronicle
There has always been a following for
corsets by both sexes for
quite some time going back several
centuries. The shapes formed by the various
construction methods have been upgraded with
newer technology similar to the
modernization in the materials and items
used. For you to develop the shape you
desire, you need to have knowledge of the
materials and items you can use in today's
marketplace.
Using Corsets to Shape the Body
The really old corsets are usually ones with
moderate amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh
looks to be extremely compressed and their
appearance reshaped. To develop this silhouette
you must work against the natural curves of
most women’s bodies.
Busks, Boning and Corset Construction
A corset of high quality depends on two main
factors: a) the type of boning material used,
and b) the ability to pull together the lacing.
In order for you to have a comfortable feeling
while wearing your corset you can only tighten
and lace up to a point, the remainder of the
functionality is provided by the support
delivered by the boning.
A good choice in boning material is steel
covered with nylon that comes in lighter colors
and is found in different length, thickness,
and widths. When you select a spring steel for
the corset you choose the width is secondary to
the thickness. You can tell when you have
selected the proper spring steel boning because
it is really flexible but it is almost
impossible to bend.
You can construct a corset with busks that
open and are often 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 the straight busk,
the spoon busk appeared shortly afterward in
about 1870. Both items can be found in our
online shop.
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