This is a measurement of the fullest part of your bust or
body circumference at the bust. It is a body measurement
which measures the circumference of a woman's torso at the
level of the breasts.
Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust and
center the tape on your back so it's levelled all the way
around.
*Tips:
This isn't your bra size!
Your
arms should be relaxed, and down at your sides.
Wear
the bra you're planning to wear with your dress when taking
this.
This is a measurement of your natural waistline, or the
smallest part of your waist.
Run tape around natural waistline, keeping tape parallel
with floor. Bend to one side to find natural indentation in
torso. This is your natural waist.
This is a measurement around fullest part of your buttocks.
Wrap tape around the fullest part of your hips, which is
usually 7-9" below your natural waistline. Keep tape
parallel with floor all the way around.
This is the distance from your hollow to the hem of the
dress.
Hold the measuring tape at your hollow while a friend pulls
it down to the length you want your dress.
*Tips:
When taking this measurement,
stand straight with your feet together.
We define knee
length as the area just below your knee caps.
Measuring
too high may result in a dress that is too short.
If
this is a floor length dress please make sure you measure
without wearing shoes.
This is the distance from the edge of the left shoulder
across to the prominent neck bone located at the center of
the back of the neck continuing to the edge of the right
shoulder.
Place the tape on "top" of the shoulders. Measure from the
edge of the left shoulder across to the prominent neck bone
located at the center of the back of the neck continuing to
the edge of the right shoulder.
This is the measurement from your shoulder seam to where you
would like your sleeve to end.
Measure from your shoulder seam to desired sleeve length
with your arm relaxed by your side to get the best possible
measurement.
*Tips:
Measure with your arm slightly
bent.
This is the measurement of your armhole.
*Tips:
In order to take your armscye
measurement, you must wrap the measuring tape over the top
of your shoulder and around under your armpit.
This is a measurement around the fullest part of your upper
arm.
*Tips:
Measure with the muscle
relaxed.