Corset Lowdown

Corsets have been used as a fashion item by both men and women for centuries. The shapes formed by the various construction methods have been able to be modernized similar to the updating of the items and materials used. If you are trying to reproduce the shape you covet, you need to have an education of the types of materials used in today's corsets.

Body Shaping Corsets

The corsets from earlier times have usually been those with the least amount of reshaping. The breasts look to be constrained and their shape diminished. To attain this profile you have to contain the general shape and curves of a female's body.

Busks, Boning and Other Corset Facts

A great corset design depends on two main factors: a) the properties and type of boning material used. and b) the tightening level allowed by the lacing. To feel comfortable in 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 is typically a light color and is found in different length, thickness, and widths. When you select a spring steel for the corset you choose 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 but it is really hard to bend.

You can sometimes find busk fasteners that open and are often used on the front of corsets to enable you to put on and take off your corset without calling someone in for help. The busks made their debut around 1860 and initiated with a very simple busk, the more complicated spoon busk was developed in the 1870's. These corsets call all be found in our online corset superstore.