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Measurements
There are three important things when ordering a corset: measure, measure,
measure. This is really true, since a corset is not just another piece of
clothing, but if the measurements are not correctly and carefully taken, it is
worthless! If it is too wide, one does not achieve the desired
waistline, perhaps even no constriction at all. If it is too tight, one can
easily be frustrated, since one cannot close the corset, which does not
contribute to the corset's life span. Perhaps it is too large around the hips
and has an acceptable waistline (this once occurred to me). Then the problem
is that the belly sticks out like a 'ball' below the waist, which is unhealthy
and very unpleasant. This list could be continued. Therefore: measure,
measure, measure.
Usually the following measurements are needed. The more of them the
manufacturer will take into account, the better, because the more exactly the
corset can be adapted to your body:
- Girths: bust, underbust, normal waist, desired waist width, upper hip
(at the upper edge of the hip bones), lower hip (this is where the lower
edge of the corset will be).
- Front heights: from the waist to the upper edge, from the waist to the
lower edge.
- Lateral heights: from the waist to the upper edge, from the waist to the
lower edge.
- Rear heights: from the waist to the upper edge, from the waist to the
lower edge.
With these measurements the corset can be adapted quite well to the body of
the wearer. Some manufacturers use only the person's size for their work. That
must be rejected as completely unsuitable. Sometimes, corsets are available
with waistlines in steps of 5 cm, which is too rough.
Unfortunately, the process of measuring alone is not sufficient, the good fit
of the corset does certainly also depend on the manufacturer! This must be
considered when ordering, otherwise the corset will be a failure (this once
occurred to me). Many, if not most manufacturers take the given measurement to
be the size of the corset lying on the table. That is simple and practicable
and... unsuitable, because if you order a corset with a waistline of 50 cm,
and if the manufacturer makes it according to the mentioned method, the corset
will produce a waistline of maybe 55 cm when you wear it and measure your
waist! The reason is that the material will expand under the pressure.
Therefore: Ask your manufacturer and inform yourself about his measuring
method; and take this into account when filling in the measurement sheet. An
example: I have the desired measurements and subtract 5 cm (e.g. I ordered my
17'' corset as a 15'' corset, and it actually produces a waist width of 17'',
measured over the - closed - corset!).
Nota bene: Do subtract approx. 5 cm from all measurements, if your
manufacturer uses the measurements of the corset (lying on the table)! But do
discuss this problem beforehand with the manufacturer!
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