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Sizing A Corset
Sizing corsets is inexact at best, because of the many varying body types. The size of a Scarlett's Corset is the size of the corset when it is laced completely closed with both sides touching in the back. (A Size 24 corset is 24" laced completely closed.)
I prefer the look of a corset laced with the corset opened 2" - 3" between the grommets. In order to achieve this look, take your waist measurement and subtract 4". For example, if you measure 28" at the waist, you order a size 24 corset.
The above rule is general and varies for different body styles. If you have a very small waist, 25" or less, you may want to subtract only 2" for certain body styles. For example, your waist measures 24" and you have a large rib cage with little soft tissue; you might want to order a size 22 corset instead of the size 20 to accommodate your larger rib cage. If your rib cage is small, then the size 20 is probably the correct size.
Longer lacing is used in the size 34 & 38 corsets. If you have more soft tissue, then you may want to subtract 4" - 7". For example your waist measures 45". The correct corset size is a 38.
Please see the sizing chart below:
Sizing corsets is inexact at best, because of the many varying body types. The size of a Scarlett's Corset is the size of the corset when it is laced completely closed with both sides touching in the back. (A Size 24 corset is 24" laced completely closed.)
I prefer the look of a corset laced with the corset opened 2" - 3" between the grommets. In order to achieve this look, take your waist measurement and subtract 4". For example, if you measure 28" at the waist, you order a size 24 corset.
The above rule is general and varies for different body styles. If you have a very small waist, 25" or less, you may want to subtract only 2" for certain body styles. For example, your waist measures 24" and you have a large rib cage with little soft tissue; you might want to order a size 22 corset instead of the size 20 to accommodate your larger rib cage. If your rib cage is small, then the size 20 is probably the correct size.
Longer lacing is used in the size 34 & 38 corsets. If you have more soft tissue, then you may want to subtract 4" - 7". For example your waist measures 45". The correct corset size is a 38.
Please see the sizing chart below:
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Your Waist Size |
Order Corset Size |
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22" - 24" 25" - 26" 27" - 28" 29" - 30" 31" - 32" 33" - 36" 37" - 40" 41" - 45" |
20 22 24 26 28 30 34 38 |
The size 20 - 22 corsets are laced with 5 yards of lacing.
The size 24 - 30 corsets are laced with 6 yards of lacing.
The size 34 - 38 corsets are laced with 7 yards of lacing.
NOTE: If you find it difficult to close the busk, then you might re-lace your corset using an extra yard of ribbon
(see lacing instructions). This works particularly well for first-time corset wearers.