First thing’s first. Relax, this is a relatively painless process.

Second, do not pull the measuring tape too tight. Snug is good, tight is not.

Third, please, no fibbing on the measurements.

Let’s get started. Begin by wearing a non-padded bra and underwear. If you wear clothes, they will change all of your measurements and the corset will not fit properly. Tie a string or ribbon snugly around your natural waist. This is usually above the belly button or where your waist pulls in at your sides. The ribbon is the base that all the other measurements will be taken from. It is important to make sure that the measuring tape is horizontal when taking measurements around the body. It should not rise up or dip down around the body. Your corset will be made to the measurements you supply us with. Marvelous Mayhem cannot be held responsible for incorrect or inaccurate measurements. We suggest taking each measurement three (3) times and taking the average. Having a friend help take these measurements helps also. If Marvelous Mayhem finds measurements that appear out of the ordinary, we will contact you for clarification (it is best to take measurements in the morning or after sleep).

	Find Waist Place a ribbon around your body at your waist and secure it there.
	Waist Measurement Measure over the ribbon around the body at your waist.	_________”
	Under Bust Measure just under the bust tissue around the body. Usually, just under the wire is a bra.	_________”
	Waist to Under Bust Measure from the ribbon at the waist to just under the bust tissue, where you measured for under bust.	_________”
	Bust Measure around the body over the widest part of your bust tissue (usually over the nipples).	_________”
	Waist to Bust Measure from the ribbon to the widest part of the bust tissue that you used for the bust measurement.	_________”
	Waist to Top Center of the Corset	_________”
	Top of Corset Over Bust Measure around the body over the bust, just under the armpit.	_________”
	Waist to Over Bust or Top of Corset Measure from the ribbon at the waist about 3” over from the center of the body over the widest bust tissue to the place that you used for Top of Corset Measurement.	_________”
	High Hips This is usually 3” below the waist. It is taken where the hips have curved out. Measure around the body.	_________”
	Waist to High Hip Measure from the ribbon at the waist down to where you measured the high hip (if you are long waisted, the usual is 2 ½” to 4” down).	_________”
	Waist to Under Armpit Measure up from the ribbon at your side to your underarm.	_________”
	From Waist to Top of Shoulder (straps only) Measure from the ribbon about 3” over from center to the top of the shoulder.	_________”
	Back Waist to Top of the Shoulder (straps only) Measure from the ribbon about 3” over from the center to the top of the shoulder.	_________”
	Waist to Thigh (garters only) Measure from the ribbon down to the thigh or where the top of your hose are.	_________”
	Bra Size Your regular bra size that you wear.	_________”

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