Decorative Options – Bone Flossing

Flossing is hand-stitching over the tips of the bones to secure them in place.  In the mid to late Victorian, this was the standard way to secure boning, and is a recommended option for an historical corset of that period.  For modern corsets it is not necessary, but is an elegent option.

Price varies depending upon the complexity of the flossing pattern used.  Flossing is also easily combined with other decorative hand embroidery and ribbon embroidery to create truly unique works of art.

Leather and Coutil Grommeted Underbust

This corset has the most basic kind of flossing, a simple “V” pattern at the tip of each bone.

Red Silk with Black Flossing and Lace

This corset also uses the basic “V” pattern, but it is very elongated to complement the length of the corset.

Dupioni Silk Quilted Gore Overbust

This corset has a failry complicated and varied style of flossing.

1880′s Blue and Cream Silk Corset

This corset has a flossing style that is slightly complicated, but identical around the entire corset.  It also has decorative embroidery on the length of the boning to add to the decorations.