How to Measure Wedding Dress for Custom Size

The instructions here are for standard size dresses, custom size clients will be sent a detailed measuring form with instructions to fill out. 

Before you start taking the measurements, please do the following preparation:

 A. Standard straight with your heels together and arms down at your sides and your bra or bustier on. 

(Keep it on for all measurements)

B. To define the waistline correctly, tie a elastic tape around your natural waist and don't take it off until you finish the measuring.

Our size chart can be found here.

You will use this line as reference for taking other measurements. 

 




Essential Measurements

1. Bust Measurement
Pass the measuring tape around your back and up to the front,
at the level of the fullest part of your bust:

Wedding Dress Bust Measurement

2. Upper Bust Measurement
Pass the measuring tape around your back and up to the front, at the level of your armpits.  Keep the tape leveled in a straight line across your back and bust.  
Don’t make it too tight, you should be able to fit a finger between the tape and your body.  
Don’t hold your breath and pump up your chest, simply relax and breath normally.

 

Upper Bust

3. Lower Bust

Pass the measuring tape around your and up to the front, at the level just below your breast. 
Lower Bust
Lower Bust
4. Waist
Pass the measuring tape along the cord you just attached. 
Don’t make it too tight, you should be able to fit a finger between the tape and your waist.  
Remember to keep the tape leveled in a straight line across the back and front of your waist. 
Don’t breath in and pull in your stomach.