Making a corset is definitely an art, and not easy. I really don't think adding steel boning to an existing flimsy corset would work because the material wouldn't be strong enough to work with the steel boning. A steel boned corset has lots of taping and layers and is super reinforced.

I can, however, recommend some great corsetiers for you if you want.

I only buy made to measure corsets anymore. They fit so much better than off the rack, and they generally aren't really THAT much more expensive. It's worth the extra money in comfort alone, because a made to measure will be MUCH more comfortable to wear.

My all time favorite is www.houseofworship.ca They truly know how to get a great hourglass shape to their corsets.

Also, www.meschantes.com is very reasonably priced and quite good.

www.starkers.com is amazing, but is more expensive than the others I mentioned.


These are amazing corsetiers, but probably out of most of our budgets, but are lovely to browse:

www.ritualdesigns.com
www.darkgarden.net

corset makers

a very good place for info if you want to learn to make your own.

I would fork out and get a corsetier to custom make one or update one of your old ones the problem with trying to steal bone a lightweight corset is often the fabric isn't strong enough. do you mean to be tight lacing? Have a chat with some one who is experienced and they will defiantly help you and it will be worth it.

xxx

SYnth

I have always gotten my steel boned corsets form Renaissance fairs, but I am ordering my first online one soon from absolute corsets or bad attitude boutique.

If you do want to purchase your corset I'd say beware Fairygothmother, I've had a bad experience with them. And vollers' boning is spiral so depends what you like.