A perfect-fitting dress starts with perfect measurements. Before ordering a made-to-measure dress from dressesonlinesale.co.uk, we strongly encourage finding a professional local tailor who can help you measure accurately. Here, we'll show you which measurements are needed and how to correctly take them. Warning: measuring yourself at home is trickier than you think! For best results, always have your measurements taken by a professional local tailor.
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Bust
* This is not your bra size!
* Wear a bra
* Relax arms at sides
* Pull tape across the fullest part of the bust
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Waist
* Find the natural waist
* This is the smallest part of the waist
* Usually about 1 in. above belly button
* Keep tape slightly loose to allow for breathing room
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Hips
*Find the widest part of the hips
*Usually about 7 in. below natural waist
*Tape should brush across both hipbones
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Hollow to Floor
* Keep feet together
* Stand up straight
* Begin at the hollow space between the collarbones
* Measure straight down to the heels
* If you want the dress to fit a high heel, add the heel height on to this measurement
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Shoulder
Shoulder - From the edge of the shoulder socket, measure across the back to the same point on the other shoulder.
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Arm Length(for garments with long sleeves)
Arm Length - Measure from your shoulder point to the wrist.
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Armscye(for garments with sleeves)
Measure from the top of the shoulder, down the front of the shoulder, under the arm pit, and up the back of the shoulder.
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Hollow to Hem(only for short length dress)
Measure from the center of the collarbone (Hollow) to the dress hem.
Note: The length is not measured starting from the garment neckline.
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