Synthetic Whalebone vs. Steel – Redthreaded

Steel has long been considered the go-to boning material for most "modern" and "theatrical" corsetry, and it's a commonly held opinion in the historical costuming world as well. This is for good reason: steel boning is durable, reliable, comes in varying thicknesses/flexibility and widths, and is treated for rust-resis
Synthetic whalebone or steelwhat's the difference, how to choose, and what the heck even IS synthetic whalebone anyway?

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