❧ Farrah Furtado Couture ❧: How to Measure

To get accurate body measurements, use a tape measure, keeping the tape taut but not stretched. Get a friend to help, if possible. Measure your body over properly-fitting undergarments while standing erect, without shoes, and with feet approximately 6 inches apart. For consistency, take all measurements from the same side of the body.

Bust

This is a measurement of the fullest part of your bust or body circumference at the bust. It is a body measurement which measures the circumference of a woman's torso at the level of the breasts.

How to Measure

Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust and center the tape on your back so it's levelled all the way around.

Tips:

This is not your bra size!
Your arms should be relaxed, and down at your sides.
If possible, wear the bra you're planning to wear with your dress when taking this.

Under Bust

This is a measurement of the circumference of your ribcage just below where your breasts end.

How to Measure

Wrap the tape around your ribcage right below your bust. Make sure the tape is leveled all the way around.

Tips:

When taking this measurement, your arms should be relaxed and down at your sides.

Waist

This is a measurement of your natural waistline, or the smallest part of your waist.

How to find your waist

Bend to one side to find natural indentation in torso. This is your natural waist. It should be about 1-2" inch above your bellybutton.

How to Measure

Run tape around natural waistline, keeping tape parallel with floor.

Waist to Hem

This is the distance from your natural waist to the hem of the dress.

How to Measure

Hold the measuring tape at your waist while a friend pulls it down to the length you want your dress.

Floor Length Tea Length Knee Length Short Length

Tips:

When taking this measurement, stand straight with your feet together.
We define knee length as the area just below your knee caps. Measuring too high may result in a dress that is too short.
If this is a floor length dress please make sure you measure without wearing shoes.

Hips

This is a measurement around fullest part of your buttocks.

How to Measure

Wrap tape around the fullest part of your hips, which is usually 7-9" below your natural waistline. Keep tape parallel with floor all the way around.

Height

This is your body height. Don't wear shoes when taking this measurement.

Shoe Height

This is the hight of the shoes you are going to wear with this dress.

Upper Arm Circumference

This is the measurement that indicates the size of the hole you need in order for your arm to fit through.

How to find your shoulder seam

We define “shoulder seam” as where the horizontal plane of the shoulder intersects the vertical plane of the arm (see illustration).

How to Measure

The arm circumference should be measured from shoulder seam down to where the arm and torso join in a smooth curve then back to up to the shoulder point.