Corset Record

Corset worship has been a part of life for both women and men for a long time - 100's of years. The construction techniques and the shapes they form have changed over time. and so have the types of materials used. For you to reproduce the figure you desire, you should have knowledge of the materials and items you can use in today's marketplace.

Using Corsets to Shape the Body

The oldest created corsets tend to be those with the least amount of shape or curves. The breasts tend to be extremely compressed and create the appearance of a minimized profile. To attain this shape you must work against the natural shape and curves of a woman's body.

Boning and Busks

Success depends on two things: a) the characteristics of the boning material used, and b) the level of lacing tightening. If you want the corset to feel comfortable when you are wearing it you are capable of lacing up only so much, you should rely on the boning material to provide the rest of the structural support.

A good boning material is spring steel coated in nylon that provides a light color base and comes in different widths, thickness and length. When choosing a spring steel for your corset the "thickness" is more important than the width. When the right spring steel is used it is pliable but it is really hard to bend.

There are also busk fasteners that open and are used for 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 detailed spoon busk was created ten years later. All of these items can be found in our online corset store.