Wasp Creations

Numan Corset Measurement Guide

Please take honest, accurate measurements in ½" increments against the skin or over your everyday undergarments.
Have a partner measurements on you. If you do not have a partner, then it is advisable to hire a local tailor or experienced seamstress to take the measurements. You can take the measurements yourself, but accurate results are difficult to attain.
Please use a marker or pen to mark reference points on the body. This will help keep track of the vertical measurements.
The Underbust measurement is located at the bottom edge of your pectoral muscle.
It is preferable to measure in the morning or after sleeping. This is due to the fact that gravity compresses our spines and causes us to shrink about ½ to 1" through the day. Sleep allows the spine to decompress.
If you have any questions, please call me. Email is not a good form of communication in these matters. The studio number is (717) 843-2639. M-F 11 am to 7 PM.
You can set up an appointment to get measured for a corset. Please call to set up an appointment.

A		Under Bust. Measure around your chest just below your pectoral (breast) muscle.
B		Mid ribs. Measure around your ribs just between your underbust and waist measurement.
C		Waist. Measure around your natural waist. The waist is located between your lowest floating rib and the very top of your pelvis. After measuring, place a belt snugly about the waist. The bottom edge of the belt is the baseline of all vertical measurements.
D		High Hip. Measure 2" down from your waist measurement, and make a mark on your skin on both hips. Then, measure around your hips at this level.
E		Waist to Underbust. Measure up from your waist (bottom edge of the belt) to the underbust. Be sure that you are standing with perfect posture.
F		Waist to Corset bottom Center front. Have a seat in a straight back chair. Sit with perfect posture and thighs together. Measure down from your waist (bottom edge of the belt) to the crease between your legs. This is how far down the center (busk) of the corset will sit.
G		Waist to Corset bottom lap. While sitting, measure down from your waist to the top of your lap. This is how far up the hips will be placed on the corset. Make two marks on your hips at this level, as we will need this later (measurement I ).
H		Waist to Corset bottom sides. While sitting measure down from your waist to how far down you would like the sides and back of the corset to lie. This should not be longer than the front (measurement F ), as it will not lie properly under clothing.
I		Low Hip. Stand up with perfect posture. Measure around your hips at the same level as G. (Waist to corset bottom lap measurement).
J		Corset Waist Measurement. Interior waist measurement of the finished corset If your natural waist measurement is over 26", and you plan to tightlace daily, I suggest a 6" waist reduction. If your natural waist measurement is 26" or below, I suggest a 4" reduction. If you do not intend to wear the corset daily, I recommend a 4" waist reduction only

Is this corset for a male or female? __________ If female, bra size_______________

How tall are you?_____________ Your Age ____________ Your weight. ________

Your pant leg inseam______________ Your jacket size__________________

Are you presently dieting to loose weight? ______________

Do you presently wear a corset?___________ Corset maker __________________________

Do you tightlace daily? _________Do you plan to tightlace in the future? ___________________

Describe any back ailments. ______________________________________________

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