How to measure?
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 | |