“ This extra
deduction allows greater compression over the hip by drawing the
corset together an extra inch in the back when the final adjustment
is made. The extra compression secured in this way is a specific
function of the front and partial back-laced corset.
9.
After the spacing deduction has been made from the client's
actual body measurements you know exactly haw many inches are
required in the corset to cover the body at the bust, waist and hip,
and to allow for the lacing space. The number of inches at the
waist represents the waist size of the corset. ”

“ To find corset development, subtract the measurements se-
cured as a result of making spacing deductions, as follows:
15.
Proceed in the same manner with other lacing adjustments,
making spacing deductions according to rules given in this section.
To determine waist size when the client's hip development,
less spacing deduction, is greater than the hip develop-
ment of the standard corset under consideration
16. ”