How to Measure

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We recommend one of the following to find your measurements.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>1) Have your measurements taken by a professional seamstress. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>2) Try on dresses at the nearest bridal salon for sizing.  </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>3) If professional seamstress is not available, please follow our instructions below. </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>If you are right on the edge of 2 sizes, order the large one. If your bust equals size 10, and </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>your waist and hips are size 8, you should order size 10.  It is easier to alter a dress down to the size you need. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="739" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT= 319 WIDTH="729"><bR> <div> <I><B>Bust- This is NOT your bra size! With your bra on take the tape around your back and bring it across the fullest part of your bust. Your arms should be relaxed, down at your sides. You </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>must wear a bra when taking this measurement. </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Waist- This is the smallest part of your waist. Typically it's an inch above your belly button. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Also known as the natural waistline.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Hips- This is the widest part of your hips, across the hipbone. Measurement is taken approximately 7 inches below the natural waistline. This measurement is not needed for full gowns.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Length (Hollow to hem) - Start the tape at the hollow at the base of your neck and measure </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>down to the floor. Please be sure you are wearing the same height heel you will be wearing </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>on your wedding day. This measurement is included so you can see if you have enough </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>length and the gown is not to short.</B></I></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 156 ><NOBR><div> <I><B><IMG SRC="c0b7d960.png" border=0 width="125" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <I><B><IMG SRC="c0c7d960.png" border=0 width="125" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <I><B><IMG SRC="c0d7d960.png" border=0 width="125" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <I><B><IMG SRC="c0e7d960.png" border=0 width="125" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>