Corset History

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 changed due to new technology similar to the changes in materials used. In order to develop the shape you desire, you may be a better consumer if you have an understanding of the assortment of materials and items you can choose from.

Using Corsets to Shape the Body

The really old corsets are usually ones with minimal amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh appears to be significantly pressed down and their appearance reshaped. To attain this profile you have to contain the natural shape and curves of a woman's body.

Corset Fabrication With Busks and Boning

A great corset design depends on two main factors: a) the properties of the boning material, and b) how much you can tighten the lacing. To feel comfortable in 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.

Steel boning is typically coated in nylon that is pale white in color and is manufactured in a collection of widths, lengths, and thicknesses. When specifying the steel boning for the best corset for your body type the width takes precedence over thickness. You know when you have selected a corset with the correct 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 used for the front of corsets to allow you to put your corset on and off without help. The busks first appeared in the 1860's and started with the simplest 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.