Dress Measuring Guide

The below is just a guide. 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.

For Standard Dresses

Bust Not your bra size! Take 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.	Waist This is the smallest part of your waist. Typically it`s an inch or so above your belly button. Also known as the natural waistline.	Hips This is the widest part of your hips, across the hipbone. Measurement is taken approximately 7 inches below the natural waistline. This measurement is not needed for full gowns.	Hollow to Floor This is the length from your hollow ( the hollow just under your neck ) to your heels. (Take the tape from your front, with bare foot ). You should stand upright and your feet should keep together.	Height Stand straight with feet together Measure in bare feet Begin at the top of the head and pull tape straight down to the floor

For Maternity Dresses

Upper Bust Measure around the highest part of your chest directly under the arms.Your arms should be relaxed, down at your sides.	Bust Bust - Not your bra size! Take 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 Measure immediately underneath the breasts (around the chest).	Around Belly Measure around the fullest part of your belly keeping the tape measure a little loose for comfort.	Hips Hips- This is the widest part of your hips, across the hipbone. Measurement is taken approximately 7 inches below the natural waistline. This measurement is not needed for full gowns.	Hollow to Floor Hollow to Floor- This is the length from your hollow ( the hollow just under your neck ) to your heels. (Take the tape from your front, with bare foot ). You should stand upright and your feet should keep together.

For 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.	Armseye Measure from the top of the shoulder, down the front of the shoulder, under the arm pit, and up the back of the shoulder.