Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Want to Look Curvaceous, Wear Steel Boned Corsets


Corsets are body-fitting dresses worn by women to show their curvy figure. These dresses have been popular ever since the 17th Century and they were widely used by women of Victorian era. Though there has been many design changes ever since then, but they have stuck to their task of presenting women in the most ostentatious manner.
Steel boned corsets are quite capable of providing shapely figures. Though these are a bit heavy wears but they are the best solution for instant fixes of plump figure. Since, they are quite constricting to wear as thin and light steel panes are utilized while preparing the steel boned corsets, these rods are often called as the bones of these corsets and they form the frame of the concerned garment thus making it quite sturdy and hence giving the wearer the perfect support for achieving the rigidity and the hourglass figures.
In the earlier times, whale’s bones were used and these have been replaced by the steel or the plastic bones. Most high quality corsets contain a little or extensive steel boning, depending upon the custom requirements. Unlike other corsets, these steel boned corsets are quite bulky and hence they are good for wearing for a while, as in parties or other occasions.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Corset Wedding Dress for That Elusive Beautiful Looks

Looking beautiful, especially on her wedding day, is the cherished dreams of every bride. Some are blessed with a curvy figure while some attain it through rigorous exercise and meticulously chalked out diet plan. And these blessed ladies have wide range of dresses to choose from, on their wedding day. But what if you have a little plump figure? That would surely limit you choice of dresses. Choosing the corset for wedding dress can be a smart thing to do as it reduces your waist (well, it does not actually reduce it but gives an impression of a reduced waist). Moreover, it also helps you to look curvaceous and beautiful.
The ideal corset can have the soft satin fabric with laces at the back and it must also extend to the bottom like a gown. It helps you with flatter stomach and smaller waist appearance and the proper bust projection. Besides, if carefully designed, you can get a real regal touch to your dress. Though it might not be as comfortable as a normal wedding gown. Laces at the back can be loosened or tightened, depending on your comfort. If you still wish for a wedding gown then you can use the corset as innerwear (yes there are many designs available in this category as well).
If you wish to go for corset wedding dress then you must have sufficient time in hand for a custom designed corset according to your measurements. Moreover, having some buffer time between the delivery and wedding will come handy in cases when some alterations are required.