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Measuring Instructions

The following describes the measurements we require to create your dress. We recommend you have your measurements taken by an experienced seamstress. To assist you we have provided a printable version to take to the seamstress. Make sure you wear a bra and/or corset similar if not the same as you intend to wear under your wedding dress and shoes with the same heel height to ensure the length of the dress is correct. Although hems can be taken up, if they have intricate lace or embellishments this can ruin the effect.

Printable Measurement Chart


Full Bust:  cm

Measure around the fullest part of the bust    

Waist:  cm

Firstly tie a piece of ribbon or string around the natural part of your
waist. This would be your torso at the smallest point. Leave the string
in place while you do the rest of your measurements as you will need
it for reference with some of the other measurements

Hip:  cm

Take the measurement around the hips at the fullest point, take note of how far down from the waist that you are measuring.

Upper bust:  cm

Measure above your breast as shown in the diagram.

Under bust:  cm

Measure under the breast as shown in the diagram. 

Nipple to nipple:  cm

Measure across the bust nipple to nipple.

Length of Shoulder to bust:  cm

Measure from the top of your shoulder to the nipple.

Front Length Shoulder to Waist :  cm

Measuring from the same point on your shoulder, go down over the top
of your nipple to the waist.

Outer Leg:  cm

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 wedding day.

Arms eye:  cm

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:     cm

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:  cm           

Measure loosely around the neck.  You will not need this measurement unless your garment has a high neck or collar.

Arm Length:  cm


Measure from your shoulder point to the wrist. Also give measurement with your elbow bend, should be about an cm longer.

Biceps:  cm

Position your arm as the diagram, now measure the fullest part of the arm.

Upper arm length:  cm   

Measure from the outer shoulder down to the elbow.

Length of armpit to elbow:  cm

Measure the outside of your arm from the armpit to the elbow

Hollow to hem:  cm

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.



This information page was added to our catalog on Monday 09 November, 2009.


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