Corset Record

Corset worship has been a part of life for both men and women for 100's of years. The types of shapes and construction techniques have changed over time. and so have the types of materials used. For you to create the figure you desire, you should have knowledge of the variety of items used in today's corsets.

Using Corsets to Shape the Body

The earlier corsets tend to be those with moderate amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh looks to be extremely compressed and create the appearance of a minimized profile. To develop this silhouette you must work against the natural shape and curves of a woman's body.

Busks, Boning and Corset Construction

A corset of high quality depends on two main factors: a) the characteristics of the 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 are capable of lacing up only so much, you should rely on the boning material to provide the rest of the structural support.

Spring steel boning is nylon-coated steel that is white in color and comes in different widths, thickness and length. When you are looking to select steel boning for your favorite corset style the thickness is of primary importance. When the right spring steel is used it is flexible but it is very hard to bend.

You are able to also find busks that open and are mainly used on the front of corsets to enable you to put on and take off your corset without calling someone in for help. These did not appear until around 1860 and began with the straight busk, the complications of the spoon busk was developed around 1870. These items can be found in either our online superstore or our online auctions.