Corset Story

Corsets have been worn by both men and women 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 an education of the types of items available in today's marketplace.

Body Shaping and Corsets - The Perfect Match

The corsets from earlier times have usually been those with the least amount of shape or curves. The breasts tend to be flattened and the subsequent reshaping of the breast mass gives a minimized appearance. To attain this profile you have to contain the curves and shape of of a woman's body.

Corset Fabrication With Busks and Boning

A great corset design depends on two main factors: a) the properties and type of boning material used. and b) how much you can tighten the lacing. To feel comfortable in your corset you should only tighten and lace up so much, you should rely on the boning for providing the rest of the support.

Steel boning is typically coated in nylon that is typically a light color and is found in different length, thickness, and widths. When selecting the spring steel boning for the best corset for you the thickness, and not the width, should be of primary importance. You can tell when you have selected the proper spring steel boning because it is quite flexible and it is extremely hard to bend.

You can sometimes find busk fasteners that open and are often used on the front of corsets to enable you to slip into and out of your corset unassisted. The first time busks were used was near 1860 and started with a straight simple busk, the complications of the spoon busk was developed around 1870. These items can be found in either our online superstore or our online auctions.