Corset Chronicle

There has always been a following for corsets by both women and men for quite some time going back several centuries. The construction techniques and the shapes they form have been upgraded with newer technology similar to the modernization in the materials and items used. For you to reproduce the shape you desire, you need to have knowledge of the materials available to you on today’s market.

Corsets for Shaping the Body

The oldest created corsets are typically the ones with a minimal amount of curves. The breast flesh looks 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.

Busks and Boning

A corset of high quality depends on two main factors: a) the characteristics of the boning material used, and b) the level of lacing tightening. To ensure comfortable wear you are only able to tighten the laces so much, the boning provides the remainder of the support.

A good boning material is spring steel coated in nylon that is white in color and comes in different widths, thickness and length. When choosing a spring steel for your corset the thickness gives way to the width in importance. You are sure when you purchase a corset with the best steel boning because it is very pliable but it is difficult to bend.

You can construct a corset with busks that open and are usually located on the front of corsets to enable you to put on your corset without assistance. The busks were created in the 1860's 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.