Corset Account

Corsets have been attractive to both men and women for hundreds of years. Shapes and construction techniques have been able to be modernized similar to the updating of the items and materials used. If you are trying to reproduce the shape you covet, you need to have an education of the items available to you today.

Body Shaping Corsets

The corsets from earlier times have usually been those with minimal amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh tends to be flattened and their shape diminished. To attain this profile you have to contain the general shape and curves of a female's body.

Busks, Boning and Other Corset Facts

A great corset design depends on two main factors: a) the properties and type of boning material used. and b) the tightening level allowed by the lacing. In order for the corset to fit you comfortably you can only lace up and tighten so much, the remainder of the support is done by the boning.

A good choice in boning material is steel covered with nylon that is typically a light color and is found in different length, thickness, and widths. When you are making a selection for the type of steel boning for a corset that will look like it was designed for you the width is of minor concern while your primary focus should be on the thickness. When the right spring steel is used it is pliable but it is really hard to bend.

You can sometimes find busk fasteners that open and are often used on the front of corsets to allow you to slide into and out of your corset without another person's help. The first time busks were used was near 1860 and started with a straight simple busk, the modern spoon busk was developed approximately ten years later. These corsets call all be found in our online corset superstore.