How to take measurements for Overbust corset

& Extra long corsets

All horizontal measurements go around the body & parallel to the floor.

All vertical measurements - straight up/down.

Remember to hold correct posture during all measurement process.

Picture # 1

standing straight (refer to picture below)...

1...High bust/chest circumference*: Directly under the arms, across the chest (above the full bust) & across the back, keeping the tape parallel to the floor.

2...Bra bust circumference*: A round fullest part of the bust following the contours of the breasts & parallel to the floor. While wearing your best fitted bra.

3...Underbust circumference*: Directly around the top of the rib-cage, immediately beneath the breasts (where your bra strap would sit). If your bra has an underwire, remove the bra for this measurement/

4...Ribs circumference*: Around your lower ribs /right between your waist & underbust /. When taking this measurement, breath normally.

5...Waist line circumference*: Around your normal Waist line without reduction. Waist line located on the elastic around your waist (refer to step 2, e)

5...Compressed Waist line (compressed waist)*: What is your desire waist reduction? (how small you want that your waist will be?

7...Hips circumference*: Measure around your hips 9 cm down from your waist line.

8...Low hips circumference*: Around the widest part of your hips. Usually in the area where your leg articulates into the pelvis (on top of your legs)

Picture # 2

standing straight (refer to picture below)...

2...From Waist Line to Hips*: Measured from the center front of the Waist Line. If you have belly, squeeze it flat & measure down to Hips

3...From Waist Line to Low Hips*: Measured from the center front of the Waist Line. If you have belly, squeeze it flat & measure down to Low Hips

4...From Waist Line to Apex of the bust (Nipple)*: Measured from the center front of the Waist Line to the Apex (Nipple or fullest part of the breast)

6...From Waist Line to Underbust*: Measured from the Waist Line to Underbust Line (where the curve of breast starts)

7...From Waist Line to Cleavage*: Measured from the center front of the Waist line to the Breast Bone (cleavage) between your breasts

8...Bust point*: From Bust Apex (Nipple or fullest part of the breast) to Bust Apex (Nipple or fullest part of the breast)

A...From the End of Shoulder to Apex*: From point, where shoulder articulates with arm to Apex (Nipple or fullest part of the breast). To spot the End of Shoulder, you need lift your arm up & feel, where your shoulder articulates with arm. (usually located directly on the shoulder over armpit)

B...Bust depth*: From Shoulder at the neck intersection to the Apex of the bust (Nipple or fullest part of the breast)

C...Shoulder length*: From Shoulder at the neck intersection to the End of Shoulder (point, where shoulder articulates with arm)

E...From Middle of shoulder down to Apex*: Measured from the middle of the shoulder down to the Apex (Nipple or fullest part of the breast)

Picture # 3

standing straight (refer to picture below)...

5.. Over breast*: From Breastbone at center front (between the breasts) around the fullest part of the breast across the Nipple to the side where the breast flesh ends. (this measurement should be taken while wearing bra)

6...Bra bust point*: From center front at Breast bone (cleavage) over curve of breast to the Nipple

7...Bust radius*: From under the breast over the bust mound to the Apex (Nipple). Bend over & wear best fitted bra

8...Nipple to Overbust*: From the Nipple up over your breast to the line that goes around your armpits.

9...CUP SIZE (for the corset with cups only)*: Cup size of your best fitted bra (please, include the country where the bra was made. This information must be on the tag of the bra)

Picture # 4

sitting position (refer to picture below)...

K...Waist Line to Lap*: Sit down straight with a good posture. Measure straight down from Waist Line to to the top of your lap /place where the leg articulates into the pelvis/.

L...Waist Line to Lap*: Measure straight down from Waist Line down to the surface where you sitting on.

M...From Underarm to Waist Line point*: Measure straight down from Underarm to the Waist.

Picture # 6

For the Extra long corsets only!!!!!

(refer to picture below)...

W...From Waist to Waist around Neck*: Start from the center front of the Waist Line..go up around the Neck.. & then continue down back to the Waist Line

Crotch Length*: From the P to F through the legs. Measured from the center front at Waist Line through the legs to the center back at Waist Line