Corset Fitting / Sizing Help

You just excitedly laced up your first corset… but it doesn’t fit as expected! I’m here to help you figure out exactly what’s wrong and how to fix it.

Conical vs Round Rib Corsets – How to choose the best silhouette for your body

WHAT?! You just got finished reading through a dozen blog posts / watching an hour of corset videos on Youtube

The Perfect Lacing Length Calculator

Earlier this year, I worked on a new calculator to determine the ideal length of lacing anyone needs for their

Protected: October Bonus Post for $15+ Patrons

Some extra notes on overbust corset fitting: Before I get into trouble, let me say a few things: I am

Protected: June extra post (for $15 patrons)

I was recently asked how much of an error in measurements is too much? This is what we'll discuss today.

How to Curve your Corset Busk

  Today I'm going to demonstrate how to curve the busk of your corset for a more deliberately dished front

Thin or Thick Corset Profiles: Comparing Silhouettes and Cross Section

How many of you have stood in front of the mirror while wearing a corset, admiring the narrowness of your

Introducing the New Corset Sizing Tool!

This past weekend I made a free corset sizing tool - one that accurately calculates your ideal corset size based off

Corset SNAFU? Here’s how to Repair / Mend (Most Types of) Corset Damage.

  Several of you liked the video/post I made on corset fitting issues and how to alter your corset to

Your Corset Doesn’t Fit… Now What? When to Alter Your Corset, or Let It Go.

In this post we’re going to discuss corset alterations to adjust the fit of your corset, and when it’s worth it

Corset Lacing Gap: How Wide Should It Be?

We've talked about the shape of your lacing gap before (multiple times) and said that a parallel gap is what

Introducing Corset Database + Giveaway!!

For many years I have been categorizing and organizing all my corset research in many different locations on this blog

Corset Back TOO Straight? Curving Steel Bones for a Healthy, Neutral Posture

Last week I wrote about what to do when your steels are too bendy or difficult to keep straight - so

How to Correct a “Bowing” Corset

In the past, I’ve discussed various reasons why your corset may be bowing (giving the "()" shape) in the back, including

Dark Garden Bespoke Corset Process – Measurements and Mockup Fitting

Today I'd like to walk you through the process of ordering a custom corset - specifically, a custom overbust from

Is it Possible to “Shrink your Hips” using a Corset or Girdle?

  "I've been wearing a corset for a few months, and I like the way my waist looks small but

Dimples of Venus: A Helpful Gauge for Corsets!

Below is a transcription of the video above - please refer to the video for all visual guides. :) Today

Advanced Breaking in your Corset (Intuitive Seasoning)

This serves as a synopsis to my corset seasoning mini series from 2013, but also an addendum for experienced corset

How much to Size Down, and why too-wide Corset Gaps are BAD

Last week we discussed how you can tell when you’re ready to size down, and what to do with your

Sizing Down in your Corset, plus What to Do with your Old, Bigger Corset

When you’re waist training, sizing down is a natural part of the process. Your first corset may be 4-6 inches

How to measure your corsets with precision

For a detailed look at how I measure various corsets, see my in-depth tutorial below: This is the third and

Using Measurements to Predict the Fit of OTR Corsets Online

Way back on January 7th, I posted Part 1 of this 3 part mini series on fitting OTR corsets, wherein I

Addendum to “Corset Gaps”: troubleshooting more corset fitting issues

Many people have seen my "Shape of Your Corset Gap: What Does it Mean?" video and article, but several people

Buying a Corset? What you should look for when purchasing in-store

This post is a transcript of my video of the same name. It really is more useful to watch the

The Shape of Your Corset Gap: What does it mean?

This entry is a summary of the review video "Shape of your Corset Gap - What does it mean?" which