You will find on most of the corset websites that the prices of these corsets are quite high. Of course, there are some other sites where you may find that these corsets are available at a much cheaper rate. But when you buy them, you will realize that they are not good in quality compared to the high-quality corsets that come expensive.

So, what makes a corset high-quality? Also, what is so special about these corsets that they are so much expensive?

Let us check out here.

The Corset Bones

Earlier during the 18th century, the corsets used to have whalebones in them. But soon as whales became an endangered species, killing them became illegal. Thus, the use of whalebones in corsets also came to a stop.

After that, some corset manufacturers started using steel bones, while some others used plastic bones. Now, here is a major difference between both types of bones. Often the corsets made up of steel bones are higher in price than those made up of plastic bones. This is because steel bones are much beneficial compared to plastic bones in these many ways.

• Steel bones offer support to your body in a much better way than plastic bones.
• When excess pressure is exerted on the corset, the plastic bones can bend and break, damaging the corset. But this is not the case with the steel bones.
• The plastic bones can break and can come out of the corset fabric, hurting you. Such things do not happen in the case of a steel bone corset.

Thus, steel bone corsets are much expensive. 

The Material:

When you are buying a high-quality corset, you will find that the manufacturers have used high-quality fabric in it. The fabric used in such corsets is such that does not stretch much and does not wear out. Often in other cheap corsets, the corset fabric may get wrinkles or may tear out after just a few days. Thus, even if you have invested a small amount in the corset, you may have to spend again to get a new one. This whole process will cost you much higher. Thus, a much better way is to invest in a high-quality corset beforehand so that it stays with you for a long.

Apart from the fabric, the manufacturers also make use of high-quality threads. When such high-quality threads are used, the corset stays intact even when you exert higher pressure on it by tightening the lace too close.

The Equipment for Manufacturing:

The manufacturers do not just charge for the materials that are used in the corset making. They also charge for the high-quality equipment that they use for the making of the corset. Though traditionally, the corset manufacturers used to sew corsets by hand, which took one day to complete one corset. But now, when the demand for the corsets is high, manufacturing one corset a day will not meet the demand.

Thus, high-quality equipment is used to help makers. There are different equipment options for different purposes, such as inserting the bones in the corset, stitching the layers, attaching the laces, etc.

The Skill:

Though today, most manufacturers have got equipment for corset-making, manufacturing a high-quality corset still requires skill. Only a person who knows how to make a perfect corset can inspect whether the machine-made corsets are perfect or not. Thus, inspecting and finalizing the corsets is also a great skill.

Sometimes, when there are errors in the corset manufacturing, these individuals may even indulge their hand skills to correct the errors.

Moreover, only a high-skilled manufacturer can offer you a high-quality corset. Thus, they also charge you for the skills they put in while manufacturing the best corset.

The Designs:

You will notice that even with the best corset maker, the cost increases for the highly-designed corsets. A corset with the work of flossing will be high in price than a normal cotton corset. Thus, if you aim to have a corset that is quite designer in look, you may have to pay a high amount. Thus, you should decide the purpose of the corset. Do you want to buy it to wear it under your dresses, or you wish to flaunt it. Depending on this, you can invest that much amount in buying the best corset for you.