We have
found it easier for women to put on their corsets and tie a
string around their waist-making sure it is at their smallest
waist position with corset on. Make sure the string is level front to back
POSTURE
TYPE:
VERY STRAIGHT BACK, SLIGHT BACK CURVATURE, CONSIDERABLE BACK CURVATURE
Weight
Height
BUST:
Under-Bust:
Take a deep breath, Measure around the fullest part of your Bust,
over the nipples
Waist:
DO
NOT SUCK IN Measure around the body along the
string.
Hips:
Measure
around the fullest part of the hips, approx. 4" down from
waist
Neck:
Measure
around the neck at the collar
line with one finger between you and tape measure.
Sleeve:
From
the top of your shoulder, measure 1-1/2" back along armseye, with arm
bent at 90 deg./right angle measure from shoulder point, around bent elbow
down to the wrist bone.
Armseye (Armhole):
This is where you should allow yourself some ease.
From
highest point on shoulder, measure around your armseye (armhole) with your
arm hanging down at the side of your body, and at a comfortable
"looseness".
Front Length:
From
the center neck where your collar bones come together, measure to your
string.
Back Length:
From
the base of your neck in back measure to the string.
Back Width:
Measure
total width from shoulder point to shoulder
point, across shoulder blades.
Shoulder Length:
Measure
from the side neck to the shoulder point, which is 1-1/2 inches to the back of
the armseye from the top of shoulder seam
point.
Finished Front Skirt Length:
At this point, if you will be wearing a hoop,
put it on for measurement purposes for length of skirt. Measure from front at string, down to the point that is
2 inches from floor. We will actually make the skirt front shorter than back for ease in walking.
Finished Back Skirt Length:
Measure from Back at string, down to the point that is
2 inches from floor.
Your additional comments / specifications
please: