At Corsets By Casta Diva, we can make a corset to complement any body shape. A garment with a long history and many different styles, corsets have varied throughout the ages. You are virtually guaranteed to find a historical period during which the public preferred your body type and artisans made a corset to suit it.Corsets from the 18th to early 19th centuries tend to be the most forgiving. These garments feature a more fitted look with gradual curves. Laces can be positioned in the front, back, or both, and these corsets often include decorative panels that extend beyond the waist. Supportive but not overly restrictive, we believe this style works for most women.Some women may prefer a wasp-waist corset. Developed at the start of the Victorian era, these corsets draw in the waist. Most of the torso receives good support; however, the waist comes in sharply and the breasts are pushed up, which can be uncomfortable for some women.Toward the end of the 19th century, a third style appeared; it comes in most sharply at the middle. More comfortable and natural-looking than the early Victorian style, these corsets still reduce the size of the waist without creating undue pressure on the rest of the torso.The Edwardian S-curve corset, which appeared in the early 20th century, provides support to the breasts without constricting the torso. These foundation garments appear to slant forward and are much longer in the front than the back.In choosing the correct style and size, women need to consider the height of the waist and the size of the bust. High-waisted women may feel more comfortable in the wasp style, whereas women with small, low waists and large busts will prefer Edwardian corsets.Finally, most corsets can be designed to end above or below the bust. Some women may find an underbust corset paired with a bra makes a better fit than the traditional overbust style.
At Corsets By Casta Diva, we can make a corset to complement any body shape. A garment with a long history and many different styles, corsets have varied throughout the ages. You are virtually guaranteed to find a historical period during which the public preferred your body type and artisans made a corset to suit it.Corsets from the 18th to early 19th centuries tend to be the most forgiving. These garments feature a more fitted look with gradual curves. Laces can be positioned in the front, back, or both, and these corsets often include decorative panels that extend beyond the waist. Supportive but not overly restrictive, we believe this style works for most women.Some women may prefer a wasp-waist corset. Developed at the start of the Victorian era, these corsets draw in the waist. Most of the torso receives good support; however, the waist comes in sharply and the breasts are pushed up, which can be uncomfortable for some women.Toward the end of the 19th century, a third style appeared; it comes in most sharply at the middle. More comfortable and natural-looking than the early Victorian style, these corsets still reduce the size of the waist without creating undue pressure on the rest of the torso.The Edwardian S-curve corset, which appeared in the early 20th century, provides support to the breasts without constricting the torso. These foundation garments appear to slant forward and are much longer in the front than the back.In choosing the correct style and size, women need to consider the height of the waist and the size of the bust. High-waisted women may feel more comfortable in the wasp style, whereas women with small, low waists and large busts will prefer Edwardian corsets.Finally, most corsets can be designed to end above or below the bust. Some women may find an underbust corset paired with a bra makes a better fit than the traditional overbust style.