Body Measurement Guide Gowns

Measure your bust and hips only and find your closest match on the chart below. As your body changes daily we suggest you order your dress no sooner than 14 16 weeks in advance. Your waistline is the narrowestslimmest part of torso see illustration above. Bust natural waist hip hollow to hem are required to select a size 3. Center back neck to waist from the bone at the base of the neck center back neck to floor. So make sure to measure at the point where torso is slimmest and not where ie.

Always stand straight with your heels together and arms down at your side while being measured 2. Measure circumference around body at your natural waistline. Here is a detailed list of measurements that professionals take. You want your pants to sit this is a usual mistake. Here for the purpose of dress pattern making we give a chart of standard measurements so you can refer to it in times of need. Female dress size chart for the us market.

A persons body measurements may differ from standard body measurements because of height weight profession posture growth physical abnormality etctherefore it is advisable that you consider these factors and. We highly recommend you be measured by a professional tailor 4. Waist measurement is a reference measurement. You can use as is needed. Measurements should be against the body with undergarments. For an elaborate dress like your wedding gown all of these measurements may have to be taken but for some other not all.

If she want a dress and cant buy custom tailored piece she will probably need to go according the measurement that fits the largest size.