How to Measure

2012-12-31

- Basic measuring -

Here is the full guidance for you to complete the measuring steps if you want to order a tailor-made dress. Follow each step and remember that only correct measurements ensure the perfect fitness.

Attention before you measure:

The person who is measured should wear close-fitting underwear
The person who is measured should keep in an upright, natural standing position without unnecessary actions.
When the girth around parts of your body is taken, make sure that the measuring tape is held horizontally, not too loose nor too tight.
Learn about Body Point see picture
After measuring, go to checklist to see standard figures.
We will add some margin when we make the clothes.

Step 1
Height & Clothes length

We will help you to decide the length of the gown for you if you only provide your height. But we can make the dresses more suitable if you could follow this step and provide the length of the gown.

The length of the gown
The length of the gown is the distance from neck point across the breast point to the lower hem of the gown,the end of the gown or any other point you want to end the dress.

TIPS

	Take one of your dresses and try to measure its length.

	Measure the distance of your target length.

	If you still can not make sure, mark some notes such as “I’m not sure about the clothes length I offer” in your order sheet!

	If you cannot determine the length, inform in the order sheet that you want an ankle-length, knee-length or whatever length dress.This may help our tailor to determine for you.

	Usually the length of an ankle-length dress is 25cm/11inches shorter than your height.For example, for a lady of 165cm/65inches, her ankle-length dress should be 140cm/54inches.

Step 2
Bust / Waist / Hip

Bust
In standing position and breathing naturally, the girth around the biggest part of bust

Waist
In standing position, the girth round the narrowest part of the waist

Hip
In standing position, girth round the largest part of the hip

Step 3
Shoulder width & Neck girth

Shoulder width
The distance between two Shoulder joint with arms drooping naturally, taken at back

Neck girth
Around the the bottom of the neck

TIPS

	Make sure that you measure between the shoulder joints or you’ll have wider or narrower shoulders width.

	If you order a sleeveless dress, do not waste your time on this figure.It is not needed!

Congratulations! Now you’ve measured all the most necessary figures for a fitting dress!If you are a perfection chaser, click to the next page and continue with some advanced measuring!

Step 4 Upper Body

Front waist length
person in standing position, the distance from neck point across the breast point to the waistline

Back waist length
person in standing position, the distance from neck point across the shoulder blade to the waistline

Front width
the distance between two front armpits

Back width
the distance between two back armpits

Breast height
In standing position, distance from neck point to breast point

Breast points width
Distance between breast points

Step 5 Sleeves

Sleeve length
From shoulder seam to the length desired

Cuff girth
the circumference of your cuff, usually wider than your wrists or arms

Arm girth
the horizontal circumference of your arm where the cuff reaches

Wrist girth
the horizontal circumference of your wrist where the cuff reaches

Armhole girth
the circumference of your armhole, usually wider than your wrists or arms

TIPS


	If you order a sleeveless dress, do not waste your time on these figures.

	If you order a short sleeve dress, do not offer wrist girth.

Step 6 Other

Navel girth
In standing position, the girth round the waist part on your navel

Thigh girth
the circumference of your cuff, usually wider than your wrists or arms

Hip height
In standing position, the distance between waist line and hip line

Crotch depth
In standing position, the distance between crotch and waist line

Attention!

Navel girth is needed when:
-You want to make a navel waist skirt, or
-Your fat is mostly stored on that part!

Thigh girth is needed when:
-You have strong thighs that the thigh girth is actually the larger than your hip girth!

Crotch depth is needed when:
-You are making pants.