How To Measure

HOW TO MEASURE—(INCHES) To ensure accurate measurements for your dress, we suggest that you have a professional seamstress measure you.  If you do not get a professional seamstress to take your measurements you should follow this guide to ensure proper fit.
	Full 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. First, tie a piece of ribbon or string around your natural waist. Leave it in place while you do the rest of your measurements as you will need to refer to it for some of the other measurements.
	Hips  Take the measurement around the hips at the fullest point across the hipbone. Measurement is taken approximately 7 inches below the natural waistline.  Take note of how far down from the waist that you are measuring.
	Upper Bust:   Measure above your breast as shown in the diagram.
	Under Bust:  Measure under the breast as shown in the diagram.
	Nipple to Nipple: Measure across the bust nipple to nipple.
	Length of Shoulder to Bust: Measure from the top of your shoulder to the nipple.
	Front Length Shoulder to Waist     Measuring from the same point on your shoulder, go down over the top of your nipple to the waist.
	Outer Leg Measure from the string/ribbon around your waist to the floor.  Please ensure you have a shoe similar in height to those you intend to wear on your special day.
	Arm’s Eye  This measurement gives us the size of the sleeve hole that you are comfortable wearing.  This measurement is entirely subjective and you can make it as deep or as tight as you are comfortable with.
	Shoulder to Shoulder From the edge of the shoulder socket, measure all the way over to the same point on the other shoulder along the back, as shown in the diagram.
	Neck Measure loosely around the neck.  You will not need this measurement unless your garment has a high neck or collar.
	Arm Length Measure from your shoulder point to the wrist. Also give measurement with your elbow bend, should be about an inch longer.
	Biceps Position your arm as the diagram, now measure the fullest part of the arm.
	Upper Arm Length Measure from the outer shoulder down to the elbow.
	Length of Armpit to Elbow    Measure the outside of your arm from the armpit to the elbow.
	Hollow to Hem Measure from the hollow of your neck to the hem of where you want your dress to come to. Stand very straight when taking this measurement.

IMPORTANT NOTE:   Physically measuring yourself will provide you with inaccurate numbers.  You should always have someone else take your measurements.  Therefore, PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE HELP YOU.

PLEASE NOTE:  ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE DONE IN INCHES.