Hi Marianne,
You want one solid length of busk – so 12″. You’ll need to make sure you can sit down with a 12″ and the bottom of the corset doesn’t get pushed up. If the busk goes as far as your pubic bone it’s too far. You’ll want to go shorter here. Always err on the shorter side when selecting a busk length.

Cheers,
Jennifer

Are you even suppose to bend forward in a corset? I use mine for back support & made it out of a very solid cotton, about 5 or 6 years ago. It’s a bit faded, but she will still work for a few hours before the old featherweight bones crinkle (before I learned or knew anything about the right bones to use. Thanks for that Jennifer. 😉 )

The corset is, I think, a modern attempt at a vintage corset. I say this because the corset covers the nipples quite high & the length is longer then I have seen in some of the photos recently.

I will be getting one of your correst patterns soon & a book on corsetry, in the mean time, I make due with what I have.

So, the question remains, what kind of busk do I get & how long should it be?

What about lacing? is there a special kind to use? I’ve been using ice-skate laces & they work very well, but I am also lacing in the front from top to bottom. Again, something I just learned not to do 2 months ago.

I have SO much to learn about the kind of clothes I love to wear. LOL