Corset Report

Corsets have been idolized by both women and men for centuries. The types of shapes and construction techniques have changed over time. and so have the materials used. In order to reproduce the correct shapes, you should have an understanding of the items and materials you can select from.

The Corset Body Shaping Story

The oldest corsets are typically those with moderate amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh looks to be extremely compressed and deliver the appearance of a minimal breast silhouhette. To develop this shape you have to constrain and work against the curves and shape of of a woman's body.

Busks, Boning and Corset Construction

A corset of high quality depends on two main factors: a) the characteristics of the boning material used, and b) the ability to tighten the lacing. In order for the corset to fit you comfortably you can only lace up and tighten so much, you should rely on the boning for providing the rest of the support.

Spring steel boning is nylon-coated steel that is white in color and comes in different widths, thickness and length. 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. The steel boning characteristic makes a perfect corset because it is quite flexible and it is extremely hard to bend.

There are also busks which open and are used in the front of corsets to enable you to get into and out of your corset without help. The busk fasteners were developed near 1860 and launched with simple busks, today's spoon busk was created more than a decade later. All of these corsets can be found in either our corset superstore or our corset auctions.