Wasp Creations Underbust Short-Hip Corset Measurement Guide

Your provided measurements will be used to make a corset pattern for you and you alone. Therefore, please take honest, accurate measurements in ½" increments against the skin or over your everyday undergarments.. Do not write down vanity or speculative measurements. If inaccurate measurements are given, the corset will not fit properly. I, Amy Crowder, am not responsible for inaccurate measurements.
Have a partner measure 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 achieve.
Please use a marker or pen to mark reference points on the body. This will help keep track of the vertical measurements.
Ladies, please wear the same style of bra you wear on a daily basis. This will help ensure that the underbust corset will not interfere with your bra.
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.
Of course, you can set up an appointment for a free corset consultation. This will be at my Corset Studio in York, PA. Consultations are by appointment only. Please call to set up an appointment.
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 6 PM.

Happy Measuring,
Amy Crowder

A		Under Bust. Measure around your chest just below your bust. On ladies, this is just below the bottom edge of the underwire of your bra. On Gentlemen, this is just below the 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.
H		Waist to Corset bottom sides. The Short hip corset has a hip length that is 1/2 of the bottom center front measurement ( F ) plus 1". This allows proper shaping of the upper hip while providing flexibility and hip expansion. To determine this measurement, divide measurement F by 1/2, then add 1". For example, if measurement F is 6", the side length is 4".
I		Side Hip. Next, take measurement H, and measure down your hips from your waist this amount. Mark this point with ink or tape on each side of your hip. Now, stand up with perfect posture. Measure around your hips at this newly marked level.
J		Corset Waist Measurement. Interior waist measurement of the finished corset . Please follow these guidlines to maximize your comfort: If you do not intend to wear the corset daily, I recommend a 4" waist reduction only If you plan to tightlace daily, and your natural waist measurement is over 25", I suggest a 6" waist reduction. If your natural waist measurement is 25" or below, I suggest a 4" reduction.

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

How height?_____________ Your Age ____________ Your weight. ________

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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