Corset Story

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 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 and items you can use in today's marketplace.

Corsets for Shaping the Body

The oldest created corsets are typically the ones with a moderate amount of curves or reshaping. The breasts tend to be flattened and their shape diminished. To attain this shape you have to contain and fight the usual shape and typical curves of a woman's body.

Busks, Boning and Other Corset Facts

Success depends on two things: a) strength of boning used, and b) tightness of lacing. If you want the corset to feel comfortable when you are wearing it you are only able to tighten the laces to a point, the rest of the support is delivered by the function of the boning.

A good choice in boning material is steel covered with nylon that provides a light color base and is made in an assortment of widths, lengths, and thicknesses. When you select the spring steel for your corset the thickness is of primary importance. 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 mainly 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 detailed spoon busk was created ten years later. All of these items can be found in our online corset store.