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Measuring Guide

All dresses can either be bought in standard UK sizes or be custom made to fit. Please be aware that there is no additional cost involved in having your dress custom made to your own measurements.

If you are not confident in taking your own measurements, we recommend getting a professional to take them for you.

Use the table below to work out your measurements. Please be aware that your dress may require some minor alterations to make your dress fit perfectly.

Ordering Standard Sizes

Please use the table and the diagrams below to take your measurements for your dress, if you do not fit into the sizes exactly consider ordering a custom made dress.

UK Size Chart (in inches)
  4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
Bust 34 35 36 37 38.5 40 41.5 43 45 47 49 52 56
Waist 25 26 27 28 29.5 31 32.5 34 36 38 40 43 47
Hip 37 38 39 40 41.5 43 44.5 46 48 50 52 55 59

Ordering Flower Girl Dresses

Please use the table and the diagrams below to take your measurements for your dress. If the size you desire is not available, please contact us to inquire about a custom made dress.

Flower Girl Dress Chart (in inches)
Age 2-3 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12
Chest 22 24 26 28 30 32
Waist 21 23 25 26 28 30
Shoulder to Hem 26 28 30 32 35 38

Ordering Custom Made Dresses

Please use the table and the diagrams below to take your measurements for your dress. If you do not fit into the sizes exactly, consider ordering a custom made dress.

Measuring Instructions

Full Bust

Measure around the fullest part of the bust

Waist

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

Hips

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

Measure above your breast as shown in the diagram.

Under bust

Measure under the breast as shown in the diagram.

Nipple to nipple

Measure across the bust nipple to nipple.

Length of Shoulder to bust

Measure from the top of your shoulder to the nipple.

Front Length Shoulder to Waist

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

Outer Leg

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

This measurement is only required if you are buying a dress with straps. 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

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

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

Arm Length

This measurement is only required if you are buying a dress with sleeves. Measure from your shoulder point to the wrist. Also give measurement with your elbow bent, should be about an inch longer.

Biceps

This measurement is only required if you are buying a dress with sleeves. Position your arm as the diagram, now measure the fullest part of the arm.

Upper arm length

This measurement is only required if you are buying a dress with sleeves. Measure from the outer shoulder down to the elbow.

Length of armpit to elbow

This measurement is only required if you are buying a dress with sleeves. Measure the outside of your arm from the armpit to the elbow.

Hollow to hem

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, and wear shoes that are a similar height to those you will be wearing on your wedding day.



Once you have taken your measurements, please send them to us with your payment, below is an example how to send them to us.
For Example:
Size unit: centimeters or inch

1.Full Bust = 37 inches
2.Waist = 28 inches
3.Hips = 40 inches
4.Upper bust = ________
5.Under bust = ________
6.Nipple to Nipple = ________
7.Shoulder to Shoulder = ________
8.Length shoulder to bust = ________
9.Front Length Shoulder to Waist = ________
10.Outer Leg = ________ (from waist to floor with your shoes on)
11.Height = ________ (from the top of head to floor without shoes)
12.Dress colour = ________ (This should either white or ivory for wedding dresses or a number from the colour chart for other dresses)