Corsets, Underbusts and Waspies

Corsets, Underbusts and Waspies are beautiful and intricate garments with long histories and many terms related to them. The following should help you understand the corsets construction better:

Basque - the section of bodice below waist which was shaped to hips and was also another name for a corset.

Bust Bodice - This is a covering for the bust, predominantly with straps and occasionally lightly boned at the side and front for giving the 'mono-bosom' effect.

Bustier - Often worn as outerwear it is a long-line brassiere which is often strapless.

Cambric - This is a fine white linen which is used for bodices and corset lining.

Camisole This was originally a loose bodice worn over the corset to protect it.

Corselette The name for a smaller corset covering the waist and often back-lacing and front fastening.

Galloon Lace - A finished lace which has a scalloped edge on either sides which is used for finishing the tops and bottoms of corsets with a silk thread was embedded in the lace for a drawstring effect.

Garter Suspender - this refers to the attachments at the bottom of corsets for the attachment of stockings similar to a suspender belt.

Guepiere - This is a type of short boned corset, and is similar to a waspie and is known as a cincher in North America.

Helanca - This is a stretch elastic fiber that will give two ways and is made of nylon and polyester and is used in flexible panels for a corset. They are used in 'Merry Widow' style corselettes.

Lacing or lace - A woven or twisted cord which is used to secure the corset.

Lacing Protector - A piece of the corset the same length as the corset, and about three or four inches wide without boning. It protects clothing and skin from the lacing. It also allows the lacings to move more smoothly and helps in self-lacing by holding the lacings tightly. It also makes the corset look smarter when the lacings are not totally closed.

Merry Widow - A non-laced corset with a half-cup bust support and long stocking suspenders. New Look - This was introduced by Dior and featured a narrow, nipped waist which was often corsetted and had wide flaring skirts with crinoline propping.

Waist Cincher - This ia a type of corset that in appearance is a belt and is designed to narrow the waist.

Waspie - Belt-like corsets.

Wasp Waist A small waist created by tightlacing a corset.

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Improve Your Shape With an Underbust Corset

We all give off sexual signals some of the time. It is the natural way we attract a mate and for women the major areas of attraction are the breast, waist and hip area. This is why women are always giving their measurements of these areas on dating sites, for example. They know they are a powerful indicator of healthy genes and attractive to a healthy male mate.

The measurements often given as optimum are 36 inches around the breast area, 26 around the waist area and 36 inches around the hip area. These measurements form what is often referred to as the "hourglass figure," reputed to be the most attractive body shape for any woman. Now what if your figure is not quite obviously an hourglass or even not quite symmetrically so? Well then it is time to cheat a little using a very reliable method, wearing an underbust corset.

An underbust corset will hugely enhance or even create your hourglass figure while not overly flattening the bust, which is very useful when you want to wear an outfit that will also enhance this area. The corset will also greatly enhance the fit of any garment and greatly compliment the overall effect of your outfit so that you will look your best and feel the most confident when going out.

Of course this style of corset is also the most useful and most appropriate for most lingerie outfits, especially the short hip variety. The reason for this is that it once again leaves the bust and hip areas free so that you can experiment with multiple combinations of other outfits to add variety to your fashion tastes. This will also prevent your falling into the trap of buying an outfit and only wearing it once, especially when it comes to lingerie.

An interesting note here is that this style of corset is also useful to men as it increases male attraction qualities by enhancing the pectoral or chest muscle area as well as narrowing the waist area. It will also provide these very useful qualities while being completely invisible under the garments in both men and women.

Another interesting note is that these corset types can also in some cases be worn over the clothing enhancing the overall outfit. Added to all this, the corset will not restrict movement or be a source of discomfort; in fact if you have an injured back, it will serve to offer support and relief in such situations.

Do you want a truly time tested garment that will hugely enhance your sexual appeal by enhancing the right attributes - in women and even in men - while even offering some therapeutic qualities? Ladies and gentlemen, the underbust corset is what you are looking for. A true bargain when you consider they start at only around $50.