Corset Boning - Corset making supplies and haberdashery

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We stock the largest selection of steel and plastic corsetry and dress boning in the world.   Boning isn't just for corsets, you can use it for adding structure and shape to lingerie basques, swimwear and evening wear. The range here includes; cotton covered boning, satin covered plastic boning, polyester boning, synthetic whalebone, powdercoated spring steel, hoop steel and spiral steel. 
 
Metal corset boning was invented by the Victorians - think of it as scaffolding.  The shape of a corset comes from the pattern of the corset and the fabric, and it is held in place smoothly by the bones.  Corset boning is made from sprung steel so that it maintains pressure over the body and keeps everything in shape.
 
All continuous boning is priced per metre.  Or we have a vast selection of pre-cut lengths.
 
 

Flat steel boning is made from sprung steel - it does not buckle when you bend it (unless you bend it very hard obviously).  If you bend flat spring steel you will take the spring out of it and it then will not work properly.

Spiral wire boning for corsetry is made from two metal springs flattened and wedged together!  It is very flexible and makes a sharper nip at the waist than flat steels.  Different types of bones and different combinations of boning have different effects in corsetry.  

Most plastic boning is made from polyester and is good for stiffening bodices, dresses, gowns, lingerie and swimwear.

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