Corset Background

There has been corset worship by both sexes for quite some time going back several centuries. The shapes formed by the various construction methods have been able to be modernized and so have the basic types of items used. If you are trying to reproduce the shape you covet, 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 are typically the ones with the least amount of shape or curves. The breasts tend to be significantly pressed down and deliver the appearance of a minimal breast silhouhette. To develop this shape you have to constrain and work against 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 strength and other factors of the boning material, and b) the ability to tighten the lacing. In order for the corset to fit you comfortably 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 a group of thicknesses, widths, and lengths. When you are looking to select steel boning for your favorite corset style the thickness is of primary importance. When the correct thickness of spring steel is used it is flexible but it is very hard to bend.

You can use busks that open and are sometimes used on the front of corsets to allow you to put on your corset and take off your corset by yourself. The busk type fasteners were invented around 1860 and began with straight busks, the elaborate and intricate spoon busk was invented a decade later. The entire collection of thse corsets can be found in our online auctions or superstore.