Corset Chronicle

There has always been a following for corsets by both sexes for the last several centuries. The form and construction techniques have been on a continual pattern of change 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 items available to you today.

Corsets for Shaping the Body

The older corsets tend to be ones with a minimal amount of curves. Your breast shape looks to be contained and create the appearance of a minimized profile. To attain this shape you have to contain and fight the typical shape and inherent curves of woman's body.

Busks and Boning

A successful corset design is related to two components: a) the type and strength of boning used, and b) the level of lacing tightening. 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 remainder of the support is done by 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 selecting the spring steel boning for the best corset for you the thickness, and not the width, should be of primary importance. You can tell when you have selected the proper spring steel boning because it is pliable and flexible, but it is nearly impossible to bend them.

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. These did not appear until around 1860 and began with the straight busk, the spoon busk appeared shortly afterward in about 1870. These items can be found in either our online superstore or our online auctions.