A corset is a kind of garment that is designed to shape the waistline and support the bust. Men also wore corset to slim their figures but mostly women wore corset. Corset is made of several materials which is flexible or from leather and applies hard strips on it. Corset also helps shape the wearerââ¬â¢s body. It is also used for medical purposes. To immobilize the body from an individual who have internal injuries especially those who have scoliosis corset is very useful. Before, corset boning material is made from the bones of the whales. As time goes by, they use steel but the most comfortable boning strips is made of lightweight plastic. In early century, women uses corset to support their breast but now a days, they uses it to get attractions and for fashion because it help show a perfect bust that attracts men . It also helps slim the body and emphasize the body figure. If you are looking for a corset that will last for long or a corset which is durable, then go for the steel boned corsets. Steel boned corsets are designed to give a gorgeous shape and lovely figure. It is also much high quality than the plastic boning. Wearing corsets also help in waist loss and usual reason in waist reduction. But to reduce your waist line, there are specifications you need to meet. You must use steel boned corset with a standard of 12-16 bones. To keep the material tight, boning is needed to be in place. To take strains of the powerful lacing, waist reduction for wearing corset requires strong tape on the waistline. Wearing corset for a long period of time constricts the waist but the wearer can tolerate to it. During the 19th century, when corset becomes popular, a sport corset is made especially for cycling, horse back riding and a corset designed for support to pregnant women.