> Are you talking about a modern spoon busk? I have heard they
> aren't like the
> actual spoon busks of the era. In fact most busks* were
> curved down the
> front (spoon or regular) before the straight busk came in in
> the 1890s,
> whereas now all busks are straight for recreations.
Yes, it was a modern spoon busk, but it is curved both into the spoon shape to
the sides and curved in so it cups my tummy. It appeared to me a very
reasonable reproduction. I bought it ~8 years ago, though, so it may be
different from what's currently on the market.
> I have handled two modern made busks though, from different
> companies and
> one was very rigid, I would use that one in an 1890s or later
> corset. The
> other was rather flexible, and I would use that in an earlier
> simply because
> the flexibility is going to help get that front curve. Let's
> face it, too
> many modern recreations have a very flat front. I got around
> it by using
> metal strapping instead of a bought busk and was able to put
> a bend at the
> waist. It makes a huge difference and creates a really good
> hourglass shape.
> This was the 1880s corset from C&C.
I've actually never had trouble getting the bend at the waist; but then I'm
naturally hour-glass shaped, squish well, and like reasonably tight lacing :-)
The only corset I have that doesn't have a waist curve in the busk after
wearing it a few times is my regency corset, with it's thick wooden busk.
-sunny
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