HOW TO MEASURE THE FIGURE FOR CORSETS.
Cut "A" is a complete diagram of how and where to measure the figure correctly. All measurements should be taken over the corset with outer garments removed and corset properly laced and adjusted. In no other way can accurate measurements be taken and upon these the fit of the corset depends.
Measurements must be taken, first, around the figure, second longitudinally at different points. The waist line is the base from which all longitudinal measurements are taken.
To determine point of waist line. When corset is properly laced and adjusted place the tape with buckle around waist, usually at point of least circumference, so that the lower edge of the tape is exactly upon waist line, draw tightly and fasten to hold stationary while all longitudinal measurements are taken.
The Waist Size of the Corset is determined by the waist line of the figure as indicated by numerals 3-6-9 on Diagram, with 2 inches deducted.
Bust Size. Draw tape smoothly arQund figure, not tightly, as indicated by line I on Diagram, tape passing just over point of shoulder blades at back and over fullest part of bust and deduct 3 inches.
Hip Size. Draw tape tightly around hips as indicated by line (m-m) on cut A 5 inches below waist line for short corsets and for girdles; 6½ inches below for medium length corsets, and both 6½ and 9 inches below waist line for corsets of extreme length, and deduct three inches.
EXCEPTIONS. In Laced-in-Front Corsets never deduct more than 2 inches for waist, bust and one inch for hip, because spacing must be less in Front-Laced Corsets than spacing for Back-Laced Corsets. In Series 191, deduct 2 inches for waist, 3 inches for bust and 5 inches for hip as this has laces over groin as well as in back.
Measurement indicated by numerals 4-5 on Diagram "A" represents length of soft extension on corset below front clasp. This soft extension varies in length according to style of corset, from one and one-half to six inches.
Longitudinal measurements are taken from bottom of tape line both up and down as follows:
Front Clasp above waist is indicated by numerals 3-2 on Diagram.
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