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.
Upper Bust
Measure around the highest part of your chest directly under the arms.Your arms should be relaxed, down at your sides..
Under Bust
Measure immediately underneath the breasts (around the chest).
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 the shoes you expect to wear with your dress on ). You should stand upright and your feet should keep together.
Shoulder Width
From shoulder tip to shoulder tip across back.
Shoulder to Bust
From the high point at shoulder at base of neck to the bust point.
Shoulder to Waist
From the high point at shoulder at base of neck over bust to waist.
Back Neck to Waist
From the prominent back neck bone to the center back waist.
Armhole Circumference
From the top of shoulder under the armpit and up to the top of shoulder..
Bicep
Circumference of bicep (under the arm).
Arm Length
From shoulder tip (at armhole hinge) to wrist bone while arm is slightly bent.
Waist to Hemline
From waist to the desired skirt length while standing straight up (with heels).
Your Height
From waist to the desired skirt length while standing straight up (with heels).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
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
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 the shoes you expect to wear with your dress on). You should stand upright and your feet should keep together.
For Bridal Jacket/ Mini Wraps |
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![]() Bust - Not your bra size! Take the tape around your back and bring it across the fullest part of your bust. |
![]() Shoulder - From the edge of the shoulder socket, measure across the back to the same point on the other shoulder. |
![]() Arm Length - Measure from your shoulder point to the wrist. |
![]() Measure from the top of the shoulder, down the front of the shoulder, under the arm pit, and up the back of the shoulder. |
For Girl Dresses