Corset Story

Corsets have been worn by both men and women for quite some time going back several centuries. The shapes formed by the various construction methods have come from a variety of backgrounds. and so have the basic types of items used. If you are trying to reproduce the figure you covet, you should have an education of the types of items available in today's marketplace.

Body Shaping and Corsets - The Perfect Match

The corsets from earlier times have usually produces figures with a minimal amount of curves or shapes. The breasts appear to be flattened and their shape diminished. To attain this straight silhouette you have to contain the general shape and curves of a female's body.

Busks, Boning and Other Corset Facts

A quality corset depends on two factors: a) the properties and type of boning material used. and b) the tightening level allowed by the lacing. To ensure you are comfortable while wearing your corset you should only tighten and lace up so much, you can rely on the boning material to deliver the remainder of the support.

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 usually located 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 straight busks, the complications of the spoon busk was developed around 1870. These items can be found in either our online superstore or our online auctions.