How to Measure
Every bespoke garment is an intimate chapter written specifically for your body. It doesn’t merely fit; it embraces your form, honors your natural movements, and tells a story of dedicated, contemporary design rooted in slow craftsmanship. Follow our step-by-step video directory below to record your measurements with intentional precision.
1. Back (Nape to Waist)
Measuring from the nape to the waist defines the foundation of your garment’s posture. This video guides you to trace vertically along the center spine, starting from the prominent bone at the base of your neck straight down to your natural waistline.
2. Bodice Length
This measurement defines the architecture of the front panel. Learn how to accurately align your natural proportions by tracking the distance from the side base of your neck, passing smoothly over the apex of the bust, straight down to your natural waistline.
3. Breast (Bust Circumference)
Designed to allow your dress to breathe with you, this section captures the fullest circumference of your chest. Learn how to wrap the tape measure horizontally around your back, under your arms, and perfectly across the apex of the bust without pulling tightly.
4. Chest
The balance of an upper frame rests on the chest measurement. This video explains how to trace the tape measure horizontally around the back, tucked high under the armpits, and straight across the upper chest area just above the breast line.
5. Hips (Front & Side Views)
To ensure your lower garment flows effortlessly, we look at the alignment from the front & side views. This section details how to keep the tape perfectly level and parallel to the ground while wrapping the fullest part of your hips and buttocks.
6. Neck
The neckline defines the entire poise of a silhouette. Follow this guide to trace the natural contour where your neck meets your shoulders, passing just above the collarbone and meeting gently at the front to leave room for a comfortable breath.
7. Outside Leg
Dictating how your garment drops and moves with your stride, this video traces the vertical lower frame from your natural waistline, straight down past your hip to your ankle bone—or to your chosen hemline.
8. Shoulder Width
The structure of your tailored dress is anchored across the shoulders. Map this area precisely by guiding the tape horizontally across your back, from the outer edge of one shoulder bone across the natural spine line to the tip of the other bone.
9. Sleeve
Sleeve lengths dictate natural movement and proportion. Trace this measurement starting at the outer tip of your shoulder bone, letting the tape measure run gently down along the outer side of your slightly bent arm, past the elbow to your wrist bone.
10. Waist
The waist is the foundation of balance and proportion, shaping the silhouette of every made-to-measure garment. Wrap the measuring tape around the narrowest part of your natural waist, allowing it to rest comfortably against the body without pulling tight. Keep the tape parallel to the floor and breathe naturally to ensure a measurement that reflects the way your garment is intended to be worn.
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