… The two main types of underbust for corset training in are the ‘on the hips’ and the ‘over the hips’ styles. This refers to the bottom edge and how low it goes over the stomach area. A pattern that reaches down over the hips will give more support to the stomach and may feel more comfortable as the stress placed on the body is more evenly distributed, but it will also be more restrictive and allow less movement and bending than a corset pattern that sits on the hip bones or just above.
A ‘waspie’ corset or ‘waist cincher’ is simply an above the hips corset that sits a lot higher above the hips than a standard underbust. These are great if you lead an active life or have a job that involves a lot of bending and moving around. However, they obviously provide the least support to the torso and the concentrated pressure on the waist area makes them more likely to become uncomfortable after a few hours wear. They will often also come up lower around the bust area which again makes them great for active wear while corset training.
This corset pattern sits over the hips
Waspie/waist cincher corset that sits above the hips
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