Corset Measurement Form

Before you being please read the following:

It is absolutely essential that you take careful measurement in order to ensure proper fit of your corset. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THESE MEASUREMENTS YOURSELF. Ask a trusted friend or go to a local bridal or alterations shop. Fashions of the Ages is NOT responsible for corsets that do not fit as a result of inaccurate measurements. All of our corsets are drafted from scratch based on the designs of the period of history you have selected and your specific needs. There are no refunds or exchanges of any kind, alterations will only be made if there is a mistake on our part. If you have any questions please email us before beginning, we are more than happy to help.

• Measurements should be taken directly next to the skin or over a lightweight fitted bodysuit. Do not wear a bra unless you plan on wearing that same bra under your corset. • Tie a string snugly around the smallest part of your torso. This will help you when taking other measurements that are based off of your waistline. • Try to be as natural as possible with regards to your posture when taking measurements; do not suck in your waist unless specially instructed to. • Record measurements in ½ inch increments with the tape measure pulled sung. • A paper tape measure is preferable, plastic measurers are also ok. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE A YARDSTICK. NAME: ______EMAIL ADDRESS: ______HEIGHT: W hile barefoot ______W EIGHT: Optional, but very helpful (it’s only a num ber!) ______1.) HIGH BUST: M easure around the body above the bust ______2.) BUST: M easure around the fullest part of bust ______SQUISHED BUST: Using your hands push your bust up to sim ulate your desired cleavage. W hile keeping your hands in place, m easure under your hands around the fullest part of your bust. If you do not wish to add extra cleavage with your corset this m easurement will be the sam e or close to your BUST m easurem ent. BRA SIZE: (including cup size please) ______BREAT AUGMENTATION: Please also let us know if you have had breast augmentation, as silicone or saline im plants will act different than natural tissues when under a corset ______3.) RIB CAGE: M easure around the rib cage directly under breasts (m ake sure you are not holding your breath) ______4.) BUST TO W AIST: M easure vertically from center of bust to waist ______5.) W AIST: M easure around body where the string is tied at the sm allest part of your torso ______DESIRED W AIST: If you are new to wearing corsets we recom m end a 2-3 inch waist reduction. M ore seasoned corset wearers m ay prefer a 5-6 inch waist reduction. To get an idea of how m uch reduction your body is capable of measure around your waist while sucking in abdominal muscles as much as possible. The waist measurement of your corset will measure about 2 inches smaller than your desired waist measurement so that there is the appropriate 2 inch gap between the back laces when fully cinched. ______6.) HIGH HIP: M easure around your hips 3” below waist ______7.) FULL HIP: M easure around the fullest part of your hips ______8.) CENTER FINISHED CORSET LENGTH: W hile seated, m easure from the center of your waist m easurem ent (in line with your belly button) to above crotch where you would like your corset to end. If you have a larger stom ach please suck your stom ach in for this m easurem ent so that the tape is vertical from your waist to crotch. Later Victorian period corsets will extend longer and cover the tops of your hipbones. M id Victorian period corsets are typically shorter and end about 2 inches above your hipbones ______9.) SIDE FINISHED CORSET LENGTH: W hile standing, m easure from your waist vertically down towards your hip to the length you want your corset to be ______10.) SIDE TOP TO W AIST: M easure from your waist up towards your arm pit to determ ine how high you would like your corset to extend. Clients are usually the most comfortable with corsets that begin about 2 inches from the center crease of the armpit. ______BACK W AIST LENGTH: M easure from the center of your waist along your spine to where you would like your corset to end. ______11.) UNDERBUST TO W AIST: M easure from directly underbust to waist ______12.) W AIST TO HIGH HIP: M easure vertically from waist to high hip ______COMMENTS/SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: ______

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