Sizes & Measuring

We provide both standard sized and individually tailored items.

This is the full set of measurements you need to revise for ordering from Fiorentina Costuming, you’ll find the measurements needed for exact item on the item pages in the shop.

These are the measurements of your body, not the items. Please, measure in lingerie, keeping the measuring tape not too loose or too tight.

	XS	S	M	L	XL
Bust	32 ½’’-34’’	34 ¼’’-35 ½’’	35 ¾’’-37’’	38 ½’’-39 ¾’’	41’’-42’’
Bust	83-86 cm	87-90 cm	91-94 cm	98-101 cm	104-107 cm
Underbust	26 ¾’’-27 ½’’	28’’-28 ⅓’’	28 ¾’’-30’’	30 ⅓’’-31 ½’’	32’’-33’’
Underbust	68-70 cm	71-72 cm	73-76 cm	77-80 cm	81-84 cm
Natural waist	26’’-27’’	27 ½’’-28 ¾’’	29’’-30 ¾’’	32’’-33 ½’’	34 ½’’-36’’
Natural waist	66-69 cm	70-73 cm	74-78 cm	81-85 cm	88-91 cm
Hips	34 ¼’’-35 ½’’	36’’-37’’	37 ½’’-38 ½’’	40’’-41 ⅓’’	42 ½’’-43 ¾’’
Hips	87-90 cm	91-94 cm	95-98 cm	102-105 cm	108-111 cm
Upper arm	10’’	10 ¾’’	11’’	12 ⅓’’	13’’
Upper arm	Up to 25 cm	Up to 27 cm	Up to 28 cm	Up to 31 cm	Up to 33 cm

The length of the bodice and skirt is made to fit average height of 5’5’’-5’8’’ (165-172 cm).

If you feel the standard sizing may not fit you well, please, choose “Custom size” option when ordering. You may find the measurements needed for different items on this page or just PM us via Contact Us form mentioning the item you want to order.

For individual tailoring

Here’s the full list with which any item from the shop can be made. However, only several of them are needed for making the exact. If you need a precise list of what you’ll need to measure for your order, please, contact us via the site form.

Please, take the measurements in the thin T-shirt or naked, not too tight and not too loose (the tape shouldn’t squeeze you or slide off you). Feel free contacting us for asking if in doubt on something, this list may be rather challenging sometimes!

Basic measurements

#	Description	Illustration
1.	Bust circumference
2.	Underbust circumference
3.	Belly level circumference. The circumference of the belly on a the most prominent part level, the line is usually situated between the natural waist and hips
4.	Belly level circumference. The circumference of the belly on a the most prominent part level, the line is usually situated between the natural waist and hips
5.	Hips
6.	Bust height. From the neck point close to carotid artery down to the breast nipple
7.	Waist height. From the neck point close to carotid artery down to the waist across the prominent point of the breast nipple
8.	Distance between waist line and floor measured on side
9.	From shoulder to floor
10.	Arm length. From the end of the shoulder (acromion bone) down to the wrist bone with the arm slightly flexed
11.	Upper arm circumference
12.	Wrist
13.	Neck circumference. The circumference of the neck at base
14.	Usual bra size as a control measurement
15.	Height as a control measurement

If you’re measuring in historical lingerie, you may also need the following measurements:

Measurements with underpinnings on


1.	Corsetted bust height. From the neck point close to carotid artery down to the breast nipple direction, but measured till the edge of the corset
2.	Corsetted bust
3.	Corsetted waist
Wearing a hoopskirt (crinoline, crinolette, farthingale or other types of hoopskirts)
4.	From natural waist to floor on front
5.	From natural waist to floor on side
6.	From natural waist to floor center back
Wearing a bustle, a hip pad or bumroll
7.	From natural waist to floor on side across the prominent parts of lingerie
8.	From natural waist to floor center back along the bustle/hip pad/bum roll