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a made-to-measure corset ? See here !

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     You decided which model you like (in Choose you style!), in which fabric, and which trimmings you will possibly add (in Fabric and trimmings)... Now you just have to take your measurements so that I can create for you an absolutely single pattern!

        Follow the guide... All measurements are to be taken with a flexible tape measure, not too tight (it is not the moment to cheat!), but not too loose too! The ideal is to get someone to help you.

        If you are alone to take your measurements, don?t panic, it is very feasible! Stand up straight, if possible in front of a mirror to check that the tape measure remains quite horizontal even in the back, and take your measures directly on your naked skin. Only exception: for the corsets covering the breast, it is preferable to take the measures 1 to 3 while wearing a good bra (the level of your nipple is then higher than when naked, therefore nearer to the corset effect)..

   

 

1. Bust: ___

To nipple, paying attention that the tape measure remains horizontal in the back

2. Bra cup

(A, B, C...) : ___

Your usual bra size

3. Under bust : ___

Measure the ribs where the bottom of the bra rests or just below the pectoral muscle

4. Natural waist measurement : ___

Where your waist is smaller, usually 2-3 cm (1 inch) above the navel. Easy to see when you bend on the side. A good advice: tie a string around your waist to use as a waist point guideline

5. High hip measurement : ____

These two measurements (n°5 and 6) have nothing to do with the usual hip measurement you know, taken much lower on the thighs.

This one must be taken exactly 10 cm (4 inches) under the waist measurement

6. Low hip measurement : ____

Exactly at the hip bone (see picture), usually 15 to 20 cm (6-7 inches) under waist

7. Waist to under bust : ____

Measure straight up from waist to where the bottom of bra would rest or just under the pectoral muscle (measurement n°3), NOT where breast meets body

8. Waist to nipple : ____

This measurement, very important for the overbust corsets, is not necessary for the underbusts.

Place one hand over breast and press in and up to simulate desired cleavage. Measure straight up from waist to your nipple (someone?s help is very welcome !). Normally this will be about 1"-2" longer than waist to nipple in a well fitting bra

9. Waist to corset top : ____

Measure from your center front waist to where you desire the top center front of the corset. Refer to photo of the corset as a guideline

10. Waist to corset bottom : ____

While being seated, measure from waist to lowest center front point, approximately to the top of pubic bone. Make sure you can sit down as the busk is straight and will not bend. If you have a tummy pooch, press firmly with flat of hand to measure flattened tummy, do not measure around the curve of the pooch. 6" is average for females, 4" is average for males

11. Waist to hip bone : ____

Vertically from waist to the low hip measurement (n°6). The corset can?t go down under this bone, or you won?t be able to sit!

12. Total side length of the corset : ____

Measure the length on your side, from underarm (approximately 3-4 cm (1.5 inch) below armpit, or you will be constrained) for the overbust corsets, or from the top level wished for the underbust corsets, to the length wished on the hips. See picture.

13. Desired waist measurement : ____

Pull tape measure as snuggly as possible around waist to get an idea of how much reduction you would like. I recommend 3 inches for first time wearers or thin/firm muscular builds, 5-6 inches for experienced wearers or fleshy waists

14. Height : ______

Your height in centimetres or feet enables me to check the coherence of provided measurements.

 

Thank you to copy this table in a Word document and to send it to me as an attached file by e-mail, or to copy-paste it directly in your mail, to:

cbrancq@yahoo.fr

 

Payment

- By cheque in euros: I will communicate you a postal address (in Paris)

- Online: I have a PayPal account, I?ll tell you everything needed if you choose this solution.  

I will confirm you the exact price of your corset in our first e-mail exchanges. Shopping and handling fees have to be added to the price of the corset itself: generally, 8 euros for France, 12 for Europe, and 15 for oversees (USA, Canada, China, Australia...)

The paiement can either be made entirely when ordering, or a first half when ordering and the second half when the corset is completed and I send you by e-mail the pictures of it before sending it to you by Post.

I begin working on the corset when I have every elements in hand (fabrics, your measures, and at least the beginning of the payment). Time of completion will vary between 3 to 5 weeks depending on the season. Shipping will take from 2 days (Colissimo to France) to 1-2 weeks (to United States for example). Rush jobs will be considered in order to meet with wedding dates, anniversaries, special occasions, etc. A rush fee of 10% will be added to the total for a corset made in 1 week.