What is the difference between off the rack and custom corsets?
The biggest difference is the way they fit. Off the rack, or ready-made corsets, are cut from a pattern meant to fit an average of body shapes. Because of this, they usually do not offer as much waist reduction as a custom corset. The shaping at the waist tends to be more angular (ill. A), and more pressure is put on the ribs and hips. Ready-made corsets generally do not fit well at the bust, because of the difference in bust size for any given frame size in addition to height and torso length variations. Custom-made corsets are drafted from your own personal measurements and created to fit only you. Because of this, the shaping can be much more extreme (ill. B), as well as much more comfortable. We can make the bust snug and supportive while only taking in the waist where there is room for reduction. Also, because these corsets really fit well, less overall strain is put on the fabric – the corset will last longer. Why get an off the rack corset at all, when custom is so much better?
