In order to assure the right dress size is chosen we need you to measure your body at the bust, waist, and hips.

Your own measurements need to be on the order form when ordering, not the chart measurements.

The gown or dress is not custom made to your measurements and will require alterations to fit your body type. This is necessary before the order can be placed. Most wedding gown returns are for larger sizes because of inaccurate measuring.

Bridesmaids and prom gowns are not returnable so you can see the need for accurate measuring.

The charts on the site are the measurements of the dress and give little if any excess.

Have a seamstress measure you with a tape measure pulled smoothly over the body. Not tightly and not too loose.

1. The Bust should be measured around the fullest part from the front to the back over the bra. Your bra size is not the same as being measured.

2. The Natural Waist needs to be measured usually above your navel area by an inch or two sometimes. Or the smallest part of the midriff. If you are not sure where to measure, bend to your side and put your fingers where the bend is and that should be your natural waist. Measure there. It can be a lot higher then you think. Do not hold your stomach in as this will make a skin tight fit. Do not measure where your pants are worn as this will throw the size off. Put the tape around the waist area smoothly right on the skin and do not give any slack or have a finger in between tape and body. It's best to have someone else and preferably a professional seamstress do this for you. It's probably the most important measurement and needs to be 100% accurate to obtain the correct size. Not everyone will fit the chart perfectly so we need these numbers to get as close as possible to the size needed.

3. The Hips are around the fullest part of your buttocks area about 8 inches or so below the waist.

For plus sizes measure around the fullest part of the stomach also and give us 2 measurements. Only in the case of a straight skirt, slim-a-line or when the hip is several sizes larger than the other measurements will a hip measurement be necessary to determine size. It’s mainly used as a reference guide to the size but we do need it.

Measure as close to the skin as possible as clothing creates some bulk and can add to the size.  See picture below for correct areas to measure.