The ivory color is def not ivory. It is more of a yellow cream color. Like yellow French vanilla pudding. I am a size 12 normally. I wear VICTORIA secret bra size 38DD. I have wide hips but a fairly trim belly. If you are very round in the middle, this might not be for you as it fit nice and snug around my middle on the tightest setting. I tried on this Dominique corset at Davids Bridal and it was double the price and the material was awful and papery thin material and scratchy. Very cheap. Not worth the $80. Since no stores seem to carry corsets that I can try on, I decided to order the same model from amazon for half the price. I was worried I would gat a cheap knockoff brand. I took the gamble and ordered and Im very glad I did. Quality is much stronger and thicker and softer. It fits nice and snug along my curves and smoothed out my torso. I wish the cups were more snug against my breast, but this will do just fine. When at Davids bridal, I learned that I needed to order a cup size down. I ordered at 38D and its perfect. It fits just like it did at Davids bridal but much better quality. (Davids bridal may be an old corset that has been tried on again and again wearing out and thinning out the fabric). Im so thankful that I always double check prices and stores!!!