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All of the corsets in this calculator lists the measurements when laced closed. Waist Circumference Measured where your torso is smallest in circumference.
Full bust measurement is crucial for overbust corsets only.
How to size a corset. A general corset sizing guideline is as follows. If your natural waist where you bend side to side is under 38 select a corset 4-7 inches smaller than your natural waist. If your natural waist is over 38 select a corset 7-10 inches smaller than your natural waist.
If your natural waist is 32-36 for example your corset size would be 30. This generally means youll start out at the largest expansion of the garment so you have plenty of room to size down. When you need to size up or down youll simply take a new set of measurements to inform the purchase of your next corset size.
Planning for Wear and Tear. You need to measure your natural waist size. You can measure your natural waist size one inch above your belly button.
Once measured always choose a corset 4 inches smaller than your natural waist to achieve the hourglass effect. For example if you have a 24 inch natural waist you should select a 20 inch corset. All our corsets are designed to reduce waist by 3-4 inches.
Our Corset size refers to corset waist when fully closed. Size22 Waist of Corset when Fully Closed is 22 inch CORSET SIZE GUIDE 1 inch 254 cm For Guidance Only Corsets Size Your Natural Measurements inches UK EU 18 Bust. 1 inch 254 cm.
Your Natural Measurements inches UK. Figuring out your corset size is actually quite simple. To determine which size corset will work best you will need the following five measurements.
Your full bust Underbust. Torso If you are looking for an underbust corset you do not need to measure your full bust. Full bust measurement is crucial for overbust corsets only.
In the description of the corset you would like to order it says XL fits 34-37 inches. If you put this size XL corset on the flaps in the back would meet at the waist. There would be no room to cinch the corset to reduce your waistline because the edges would overlap.
You would need to order the next smaller size. For most first-time corset wearers the corset you buy will be four inches smaller than your natural waist measurement. For example if you have a 30-inch waist that means you should start with a.
All our steel boned corsets are sized in even waist sizes rising in two-inch increments and the equivalent dress sizes also rising in 2 size increments. The fashion corsets are sized in 1 12 increments. Steel boned corsets should be ordered 4-5 inches below your natural waist measurement and waist training corsets should be ordered 6-7 inches below your natural waist.
Simply sit on a chair with upright posture and measure the distance from the center of the crease under your breast to the top of your thigh. This will tell you how long your corset can be if you want to sit comfortably while wearing it. Right and left measurements may vary slightly just use the shorter of the two.
All of the corsets in this calculator lists the measurements when laced closed. Lets say you want a 26-inch internal corseted waist but you want your corset to lace with a 2-inch gap down the back. Go ahead and still choose size 26 in the calculator.
It will tell you the rib spring and hip spring you need. It is imperative if you want an overbust corset though. If youre measuring anyway you should jot down your bust measurement just for the sake of keeping your options open.
To measure your bust simply wrap the tape around the widest part of your bust generally right at the nipple making sure the tape doesnt slip down in the back. When youre waist training sizing down is a natural part of the process. Your first corset may be 4-6 inches.
How to measure your corsets with precision. For a detailed look at how I measure various corsets see my in-depth tutorial below. This is the third and.
Using Measurements to Predict the Fit of OTR Corsets Online. If your under bust is less than equal to or only 1 greater than your waist measurement go down an entire size from the size shown on the chart. Slim and Slim Overbust.
Hourglass including Overbust Novice Gemini Libra. HOW TO MEASURE FOR YOUR CORSET SIZE 1. Bust Circumference This measurement should be taken at the fullest part of the bust.
This measurement is only used on overbust style corsets. Waist Circumference Measured where your torso is smallest in circumference. Hip Circumference This is not necessarily your full hip measurement.
A well-fit corset should have a gap at the back with sides that are perfectly parallel. If the gap is wider at the bottom or top you may need a custom fit corset. If theres any bowing.
Corset sizing is a lot different than that of other garment types since a corsets measurement is taken when it is fully lace-closed. Ordering a corset in a size too big is a common mistake which could easily be avoided if you knew about corset sizing. Waist reduction is based on multiple factors including body shape body sizes type of corset and how tight you lace your corset.
Corsets need to be seasoned before you will achieve your maximum waist reduction. You can find much more detailed information on this in the Blog section of the website.