Why does a custom corset cost so much more than ready-to-wear?
Mainly because it takes much more time to construct a custom corset. When you order a custom corset, you need a consultation and a pattern-making session, and possibly an accompanied fabric shopping expedition. You get to choose your own fabrics, trims, and details, and you can select every aspect of your garment from the height of the neckline to the length to the exact shape you want the corset to give your body. A ready-to-wear corset takes about five hours of work for two people. A custom corset, on average, takes fifteen hours, more for reversible corsets. Also, a custom corset usually has more panels, extra boning, and closer-set grommets, which mean much more support, tighter shaping, and greater durability, but also higher materials costs. It will also have couture hand-finished details rather than the regular machine finish. Also, if you opt for a reversible corset, you can effectively get two corsets for very little extra cost.
