Corset Background

There has always been a following for corsets by both sexes for hundreds of years. Shapes and construction techniques have varied. and so have the materials and types of items used. In order to create the best shape for you, you might be better informed if you have an understanding of the types of materials used in today's corsets.

Shaping the Body with Corsets

The older corsets have usually been those with minimal amounts of reshaping. The breast flesh tends to be greatly flattened and provide the appearance of a minimized breast profile. To develop this silhouette you must work against the natural shape and curves of a woman's body.

All About Busks, Lacing, and Boning

A corset really depends on two rudimentary factors to be successful: a) the type of boning material used, and b) how snug the lacing can be tightened. In order for the corset to fit you comfortably you are able to lace and tighten up to a point, you should rely on the boning for providing the rest of the support.

A fine choice in boning is the use of spring steel cased in nylon that typically is rendered in a lighter color pallette and comes in a group of thicknesses, widths, and lengths. When you are making a selection for the type of steel boning for your choice in corsets the thickness is what should be checked out. When the correct thickness of spring steel is used it is flexible but it is very hard to bend.

You can also use busk fasteners that open and are typically used with the front of corsets to enable you to slip into and out of your corset unassisted. The busks were created in the 1860's and began with straight busks, the elaborate and intricate spoon busk was invented a decade later. All of these corsets can be found in either our corset superstore or our corset auctions.