Instructions in Spirella Corsetry/Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Development
1.	BODY DEVELOPMENT. As a child grows into womanhood the body develops, the breasts fill out, changing the shape and con- tour of her figure. This gradual development of the bust increases its size over that of the waist, causing the body to measure more around the bust than the waist. This increased size of bust over waist is called "bust development." The hips develop in the same manner and this increase in size of the hips over the waist is termed "hip development."

2.	CORSET DEVELOPMENT. Because the corset is worn over this part of the body its bust and hip must be larger than its waist so that it will conform to the shape of the body. This larger bust and hip make an increase in measurement over the waist size of the corset. This we call "corset development."

3. Notice that the corset illustrated measures 23 inches at the waist, and 31 inches at the top. By subtracting 23 inches, which is the waist size of the corset, from 31 inches, which is the top, or the bust line of the corset, the remainder shows a difference of 8 inches. This increase gives this corset a "bust development" of 8 inches.