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1. OVER BUST (CIRCUMFERENCE)

Measure tape must be placed across the shoulder blades, so the upper edge of tape goes right under the back armpit angles and forward just above the breasts. 

 

2. BUST (CIRCUMFERENCE)

It is measured around the fullest chest part. 

 

3. UNDER BUST (CIRCUMFERENCE)

It is measured right under the bust (it’s the line where your bra-tape usually is, around the rib cage. 

 

4. WAIST

Is measured by the most narrow part. Notice: the measure tape must not be placed around waist tightly. 

 

5. HIPS (CIRCUMFERENCE)

Is measured over the fullest part of buttocks. 

 

6. CHEST WIDTH

It is measured horizontally, over the breast base, just between the vertical lines going through the front armpit angles. 

 

7. BACK WIDTH

Back width is measured horizontally across the shoulder blades, just between the back armpit angles. 

 

8. CENTRAL FRONT LENGTH

It is measured vertically, from suprasternal notch (jugular fossa) up to the waist-line. 

 

9. BUST HEIGHT

It is measured from the shoulder seam line at the neck base till the most outstanding breast part (usually its apex). Right at the same time with this one, # 10 measurement is being taken as well (see under). 

 

10. FRONT SHOULDER-TO-WAIST

Without changing the position of measure tape from #9 (at the neck base to the most outstanding breast part) continue it till the waist-line. 

 

11. CENTRAL BACK LENGTH

It is measured from the seventh neck vertebra until the waist-line across the middle of spine. 

 

12. BUST SEPARATION

It is measured horizontally, between the most outstanding breast points. 

 

13. BICEPS

It is measured horizontally, around the fullest part of upper arm. Notice, the arm should be let down and relaxed during the measurements. 

 

14. ARM HOLE

Raise your arm parallel to floor and wrap measure tape around the armpit across the outside edge of shoulder. Pull your hand down and make sure the tape stays just vertically and only after the last take the measurement. 

 

15. WRIST SIZE

Measured at the protruding points of the wrist joint. 

 

16. SHOULDER LENGTH

Is measured from neck base till the outside edge of shoulder. 

 

17. SLEEVES LENGTH

Long sleeve is measured along the arm: from the outside shoulder edge till the wrist with the arm slightly bended in elbow joint. For 3/4 or shorter sleeves : from the outside shoulder edge till the point, where you want sleeve to end. 

 

18. SKIRT LENGTH

It is measured vertically across the side seam, from waist till the floor. This value will be your dress length from waistline. We recommend you to take take this measurement with the shoes, your going to wear with this dress, on. In case with no shoes, just add the supposed heels height to the already measured skirt length. 

 

19. NECK TO FLOOR LENGTH

It is measured from suprasternal notch to floor. 

 

20. BACK LENGTH WITH TRAIN

This one is measured only if the train is requested. This value will be the back dress length from waistline. 

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