Way back in the Victorian and Elizabethan Ages, whalebones were used in the Corsets. At that time, the corset experts believed that these bones are quite strong and capable of molding the body shape in a much efficient way. But soon, the whalebones were banned due to the decreasing number of whales in the ocean. The killing of whales became illegal, so the corsetry professionals searched for some other alternatives.

When whalebones got banned, experts got another great option, and these were the steel bones. Many other manufacturers use plastic bones in the corset. But the steel bones are considered to be the ideal one after the whalebones.

Why are steel bones most high in demand compared to other options such as plastic bones? Here are some of the reasons for it. 

Better Cinching:

What is the main task of a bone in the corset? Of course, it is all about cinching the waist and offering a perfect figure. But this is only possible when you have the right bones in your corset. Steel bones are highly durable and can last long so that it can offer you the right cinching on your waistline. Corsets with plastic bones may promise you with results, but it does not offer you the desired outcome that the steel bones can offer.

Many such individuals prefer to wear corsets just for fashion, and their aim is not to reduce their waist size. Such people can surely prefer to get the corsets with plastic bones as it actually does not offer much of a result and is mostly for its looks. Thus, if you are looking for a corset that can offer you the right results, you should go for the ones that have steel bones.

Tight Lacing is Not Possible:

The Bespoke Corsets need tight lacing so that you can attain a proper waist size and shape. The right way to wear the corsets is first to wear it with slight tightening and then gradually tighten the lace as you start getting comfortable in it. But often, when you have a corset with plastic bones, the tightening part is not possible. You may ask why it is not possible.

We have already mentioned earlier that the corsets' plastic bones are not durable, and these are there just for the looks. If you try to tighten the lace, the plastic bones will burst out of the corset as they are not flexible like the steel bones. They do not help mold the shape of your waist; rather, they will damage the corset fabric if you exert more pressure on the laces.

Thus, this is another major reason you should prefer a corset with steel bones if you wish to get proper results. Steel bones do not damage the fabric even if you have tightened the laces to its extremity.

Variety of Bones for the Right Shaping:

If you wish to have some other reasons for preferring corsets with steel bones, there are many. Apart from the reasons mentioned, there are other reasons for going for the steel bones in place of the plastic bones. One of them is the bone types that are available in the corset. There are flat bones on the busking area as well as the lacing area. Also, there are spiral steel bones throughout the body of the corset. The two types of steel bones allow in proper movement of the body and proper cinching of the waist area.

Much Comfortable:

Often many individuals buy a corset with plastic bones to save some money on corsetry. Corsets with plastic bones come cheap, but they do not offer the steel bone corsets' results. Also, the steel bones are much softer and flexible when compared to the plastic bones. This allows you to wear the corset with tightened laces for a much longer time in a much comfortable way. This is because the steel bones mold well with your body to offer you the desired shape without offering you much pain. Often the plastic bones do not mold with your body, and if you tighten the lace much, it can start hurting you.

The boning system of the corsets has a huge history. Experts experimented a lot to achieve the best option from the original whalebones to the steel bones. Various corset manufacturers manufacture corsets with plastic bones to offer the corsets at a much lesser cost. But often, buying the corsets at a pennyworth price may cost you much. One of the best ideas in today's time is getting a corset made up of steel bones. Such corsets are durable, will offer results, and will be comfortable to wear.