Our
customers love our corsets and corset costumes, but we want to make
sure we have given you all the information you need before purchasing
one
so you feel confident in your corset purchase! As always, if you have ANY questions - please e-mail us, we love to help!
- Boning - Our
corsets all have boning, but it may be sturdy plastic boning, steel
hinged boning, or a steel busk with sturdy hinged sides or heavy
plastic side boning.
- Most
of our corsets are considered "fashion party corsets". This means that they
are meant less for heavy waist training and more for making your shape
curvy and luscious with fashionable, gorgeous designs! The majority of
our corsets do have steel boning, but this is not to be confused with
whale boning or double stitched, heavy steel boned, custom fit
corsets! These such corsets run in the range of $200+. If that is
what you are looking for, we do have a custom corset service, but the
corsets you see on the site are not custom waist trainers, custom
fitted, or in the $200+ range :)
- Need More Details? - If
you are unsure if the corset you are interested in has the holding
power you need, please ask us (orders @baci-farfalle.com). We also try
to put a guideline in the description area as well!
- Plus Size Corsets - Please
understand that these corsets do not promise to hold you in "no matter
what" but that they DO offer amazing hold for the average night out on
the town, for dancing, as part of concert, or under a dress. Also -
since these are not whale bone or full steel enforced corsets, to
delicately put it, the larger the corset needed, the less it may hold
you in exactly as you wish as most of our corsets would fall in the
"costume or fashion" corset category. Again this does not mean that
they do not have boning, in fact we have some corsets with very thick
structuring for extra hold and steel busks that are the best bet unless
you are wanting to pay for a custom corset :)
- Skirts
- most of the skirts that come with the corset skirt sets are about 9"
inches long. This is important to know as these are meant to be "sexy"
skirts and in some cases will just cover your "goodies" depending on
your body shape/height. Many of our dance/burlesque/etc. customers
wear ruffled boy shorts and peavy tights underneath - it looks
wonderful, hold you in, and is still very sexy!
- Lacing
- Our corsets are laced using strong satin lacing. This is removable
and can be replaced with cord lacing! Starting in March 2010 we will
offer the option to have cord lacing sent FREE!!
:: How To Size Your Corset! ::
BUST--Measure under your arms, around the fullest part of your bust.
* This is not always the same as your bra size so please measure.
WAIST--Measure around your natural waistline at the smallest part.
* Take off 2-3 inches when you order if you want this to fit very
slimming!
So if your waist is 40 inches, and you want it be a complete
slimming tight fit, order the size for a 38 inch waist. Again if you
are apple shaped in the middle you may want to stay with your exact
size (see below).
Know Your Body - If
your body shape is more of an apple shape (no matter what your size,
you carry your weight solidly in the middle and upper torso) then you
may want to go a size larger, or at the very least be very accurate
with your measurements. All of our corsets are fully laced and can be adjusted at the back so will fit any body shape provided your bust measurement (at the fullest part) is 4-14" greater
than your waist measurement!
Keep in mind for example - that
a lovely lady who only wears a size 8 pant, could have a bit of an
apple shaped torso where she carries her weight solidly in the middle,
and so after measuring her waist, may need an XL. At the same time,
another lovely lady who wears a size 16 pant, but has a pear shaped
body (weight is in the hip, booty, and thighs) and has a fairly soft
and relatively smaller waist and torso area, could also wear an XL!! The Most Important Detail - Is
the waist. Your NATURAL waist line. This does not mean under your tummy
area, or all the way over your tummy near your bustline. A natural
waist line will be the smaller section of your torso above the belly
button :)
Here is a Printable Tape Measure!
So you have just purchased a corset, or are planning to, but you are unsure about the proper wearing of one.
1. Loosen your corset's lacing to allow ample room to fit around your waist and bust.
2. Unfasten or unzip the front of the corset.
3. Wrap the corset around you and fasten the front.
4. Pull the lacing to a tight, but comfortable fit (for best results, have someone assist you with this step).
5. Cut off the excess lacing. (But allow enough in case of water gain etc.)
VOILA!!
Remember:
A. If you plan to wear stockings, put them on before your corset.
B. Not all corsets are designed to "train the waist." Initially pulling too tightly can cause damage to the corset.
C. To ensure the long life of your corset, follow the care instructions closely.
D. Still have questions or need help? Don't hesitate to contact us!
We love helping :)
Enjoy wearing your corset!
Step 1
The first step before trying on a corset
is to lace it up at the back. Thread the lacing through the eyelets in
a criss-cross fashion from the top downwards, ensuring the length of
the lacing remains the same on either side.
Step 2
Half-way down measure a length of the lacing around 4 arm lengths
long on each side and continue lacing from the end of this loop down to
the bottom of the corset.
Step 3
At the bottom tie a knot in the lacing on the inside of the corset. Ease any excess lacing up to the centre to the loop you created earlier.
Step 4
Before putting on the corset loosen the laces as much as possible. Wrap the corset round you with the laces at the back and the front closures undone.
Step 5
Fasten your corset from the top by starting with the top closure and work your way down until it is fully fastened.
Step 6
Ideally find someone to help lace you into the corset. Get your assistant to pull loosely on the laces so the corset is loose but still held in place.
Step 7
Reposition your breasts to optimise your cleavage either by reaching
above your head or manually manipulating them yourself until they are
positioned to your liking.
Step 8
Get your assistant to pull the lacing tight before tying them in a bow in the centre of the corset.
Step 9
The sides of the corset should lie together at the centre and with a 2” gap at the top and bottom.
Step 10
Now you are all set to stun everyone with that gorgeous new hourglass figure the corset has created. Enjoy! |
