Munich Bodies Vs. Effigy Corset

Two examples of extant 'bodies' from the late 16th and ealy 17th centuries are the 'Munich Bodies', dated approximatley 1598, and the 'Effigy Bodies' dated to 1603. While being fairly close together in years, the style of the corsets are vey different.

The
Munich
 example
 was
 salvaged 
from
 the 
burial 
clothing 
of 
Pfalzgraf in
 Dorothea
 Sabina von
 Neuberg. Its laced at the back and is boned in a way to leave the 'cups' of the breast area without boning. This style of body looks like the one that is pictured in Norah Waugh's Corsets and Cinolines book (shown below)

The 'Effigy' was found on an effigy of Queen Elizabeth I, and was initially believed to be from the 18th century. However, after being examined by Janet Arnold it was confirmed to have been made in 1603, and may have been based off a pair of stays worn by Elizabeth II just before she died.

The Effigy corset is much longer and fully boned from whalebone. It also has front lacing and does not feature a busk. 1600 is right in between the two dates of these corsets, but i think that i prefer the Effigy corset for the look that i want to go for for my costume.