Underbusts are possibly the best introduction to corsetry. They allow you to wear your own bra or bust support. They can also be worn over skirts for a neat figure. As we have discussed they can rub on ribs and hip bones but if you go for a slightly longer style the corset can fit over the hips but under the bust line. These corsets will need extra sections placed in the structure of the corset to allow the material to fit over the hips but be tight onto the waist to give an hourglass shape to the torso. Here we see a typical corset designed to fit over the hips but compress the waist area. The extra inserted panel can be clearly seen as an upside down V over each hip. This will allow a 10 inch difference between waist size and hip size. In this corset the sizing is for a 24 inch waist when fully laced and a 34 inch hip size. Clever construction and year of experience make this Vollers corset a must have for corset fans. It is the model Nicole from their range and at £175 new you can see why there is a growing market for pre loved corsetry.
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