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Dress measurement guide

WHAT YOU WILL NEED?
-A measuring tape of clothes
-10 minutes
-Follow the steps below:

1) Long Waist:
– Measure from the prominent vertebra at the base of the neck to the waistline.

2) Chest:
– Relax arms at sides.
– Pull tape across the fullest part of the chest

3) Waist:
– Find the smallest part of the waist.
– Keep tape slightly loose to allow for breathing room

4) Total length:
– Stand straight with feet together.
– Measure in bare feet.
– Begin at the waist and pull tape straight down to the ankle.

5) Skirt length:
-This is measured from the waist to the desired length of the skirt.

6) Long sleeved:
– As shown in the image, it starts from the lower point of the shoulder until it reaches the wrist.

7) Shoulder:
– We are going to move the shoulders to find the base of the neck, we measure from the base of the neck to the edge of the shoulder.

Tips:
-Always stand straight with your heels together and arms down at your side while being measured.
– Measurements should be against the body with undergarments (bra, slips) that will be worn with the dress during the event. Keep thumb behind the tape. Tape should be snug but not too tight.

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