Measurement
Measure with undergarments similar to those you will wear with your dress; Do not measure over other clothing. Make sure the measuring tape is parallel to the floor and pulled evenly across the body with no slack. You may want to consider getting professionally measured.
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Standard Dresses
Bust
*This is not your bra size!
*Wear a bra
*Relax arms at sides
*Pull tape across the fullest part of the bustWaist
*Find the natural waist
*This is the smallest part of the waist
*Usually about 1 in. above belly button
*Keep tape slightly loose to
allow for breathing roomHips
*Find the widest part of the hips
*Usually about 7 in. below natural waist
*Tape should brush across both hipbonesShoulder
Shoulder - From the edge of the shoulder socket, measure across the back to the same point on the other shoulder.Hollow to Floor (Bare Foot)
*Stand straight with feet together
*Measure in bare feet
*Begin at the hollow space
between the collarbones and
pull tape straight down to the floor
*To fit high heels, we’ll add
an extra 5 cm onto custom-sized
floor-length dresses and dresses with trainsHeight
* Stand straight with feet together
* Measure in bare feet
* Begin at the top of the head and
pull tape straight down to the floorMaternity Dresses
Upper Bust
*Relax arms at sides
*Measure the highest part of the chest
*Pull the tape right underneath the armsBust
*This is not your bra size!
*Wear a bra
*Relax arms at sides
*Pull tape across the fullest part of the bustUnder Bust
Measure immediately under breastsAround Belly
*Find the fullest part of the belly
*Pull tape around the belly
*Keep tape slight loose for comfortHips
*Find the widest part of the hips
*Usually about 7 in. below natural waist
*Tape should brush across both hipbonesHollow to Floor (Bare Foot)
*Stand straight with feet together
*Measure in bare feet
*Begin at the hollow space
between the collarbones and
pull tape straight down to the floor
*To fit high heels, we’ll add
an extra 5 cm onto custom-sized
floor-length dresses and dresses with trainsHeight
* Stand straight with feet together
* Measure in bare feet
* Begin at the top of the head and
pull tape straight down to the floorFor Bridal Jacket/ Mini Wraps
Bust
Bust - Not your bra size! Take the tape around your back and bring it across the fullest part of your bust.Shoulder
Shoulder - From the edge of the shoulder socket, measure across the back to the same point on the other shoulder.Arm Length
Arm Length - Measure from your shoulder point to the wrist.Armscye
Measure from the top of the shoulder, down the front of the shoulder, under the arm pit, and up the back of the shoulder.