Guide to measuring for corsets
The right corset size depends on several things:
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Type and style of the corset
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Whether it is for fashion or waist training
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Body shape. A more curvy body shape can have greater compression capabilities. If your natural waist is 95cm or more, the compressions can be up to 15cm (six inches).
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If you like to wear the corset completely closed or with a gap.
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The general reduction is 10-15cm ( 4-6 inches) below your natural waist measurement and 5-10cm ( 2-4 inches) for your bust and hips. For example, if your measurements are: your corset measurements will be:
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Waist natura 74cm corset waist 64-59cm
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Bust natural 92cm corset bust 87-82cm
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Hips natural 98cm corset hips 93-88cm
How to Measure for a Corset
Make sure that you keep the tape measure close but not too tight.
Take all vertical measurements on one side of your body and horizontal measurements should be taken with the tape measure parallel to the floor. Your chest measure should be taken according to your figure.
Bust (1) should be measured around the fullest part of the bust. Make sure the tape measure does not slip down at the back
Underbust (2) around the body but immediately under your breast.
Waist (3) measure around the natural waist line
High hip (4) should be measured around hip bones approx. 10 cm below the waist
Low hip (5) measure around the fullest part of the hip normally over the bottom approx. 20 cm below waist.
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1. Bust size
2. Underbust
3. Waist
4. High hip
5. Low hip
A. Upper breast (from nipple)
B. Lower breast (from nipple)
C. Middle of breast to waist
D. Under breast to waist
E.Waist low hip
F. Waist high hip
G. Waist to where your leg is at a right angle with your torso (measure when seated).