How to Measure
We recommend that whenever possible you get a qualified seamstress to measure your dress size.Always get someone else to make the measurements for you: measuring yourself will give inaccurate numbers and could lead to disappointment. Measure with undergarments similar to those you will wear with your dress; do not measure over other clothing.
Bust - Not your bra size! But you must wear a bra when taking this measu- ring.Take the tape around your back and bring it across the fullest part of your bust. |
Waist - This is the smallest part of your waist. Typically it's an inch or so above belly button. |
Hips - This is the widest part of your hips, across the hipbone. Measurement is taken approximately 7 inches below the natural waistline. |
Shoulder to Bust - Measure from the top of your shoulder down to bust point(nipple). |
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Shoulder to Waist - Measure from the top of your shoulder OVER your bust straight down to the ribbon on your waist. |
Hollow to Hem - Measure from the hole of your neck, and down to where you want the hem to be(with shoes on which you will wear in your big day) . (Long Style) |
Hollow to Hem - Measure from the hole of your neck, and down to where you want the hem to be(with shoes on which you will wear in your big day) . (Short Style) |
Shoulder to Shoulder - Take the tape from the edge of that shoulder socket,measure all the way over to the same point on the other along the back. |
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Arm Hole - Take the tape around the shoulder. This measurement gives the size of the sleeve hole that you are comfortable wearing. |
Arm Length -Take the tape along the arm relaxed down at your sides.Measure from shoulder point to wrist arm bent. |
Upper Arm Girth -Take the tape around the arm at the fullest part of upper arm.
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Neck Around - Take the tape around the neck loosely. |
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For Maternity Dresses |
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Upper Bust highest part of your chest directly under the arms.Your arms should be relaxed,down at your sides. |
Bust the tape around your back and bring it across the fullest part of your bust. Your arms should be relaxed,down at your sides.You must wear a bra when taking this measurement. |
Under Bust underneath the breasts (around the chest). |
Around Belly fullest part of your belly keeping the tape measure a little loose for comfort. |
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Hips part of your hips,across the hipbone.Measure- ment is taken approxi- mately 7 inches below the natural waistline. |
Hollow to Hem of your neck, and down to where you want the hem to be(with shoes on which you will wear in your big day) |
For Bridal Jacket/ Mini Wraps |
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Bust the tape around your back and bring it across the fullest part of your bust. |
Arm Length shoulder point to the wrist. |
Arm Hole the shoulder, down the front of the shoulder, under the arm pit, and up the back of the shoulder. |
Shoulder to Shoulder shoulder socket, mea- sure across the back to the same point on the other shoulder. |
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Neckline to Hem from your back,from the top of the middle neck- line,down to the hem- line of the bolero. |