Before you begin

Measurement instructions are different for each garment so please make sure you are reading the instructions specific to sari blouse, salwar/churidar, and lehenga.

What you'll need

Soft tape measure
Print out of measurement form

Special Instructions

When taking measurements the tape should be held flat against the body; it should be held snug enough so not to droop, but never so tight as to feel restrictive. It is best to be measured wearing the same undergarments, slip, strapless bra, body shaper you'll be wearing the day of the wedding or event. If you don't have them yet, wear the closest approximation. Please measure to the closest half inch.

We strongly recommend having your measurements taken by a professional seamstress. If you cannot get professional measurement, we strongly advise that you have someone else take the measurements for you.

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    AROUND BUST

    Place the tape well under arms, straight across the back & over the bust in the front and measure the fullest part of bust.

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    AROUND UNDER BUST

    Wrap tape measure around your back, and under your arms, measuring just below your bust.

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    AROUND UPPER BUST

    Wrap tape measure around your ribcage measuring just below your bust.

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    SHOULDER WIDTH

    Place tape measure straight from one shoulder to another across your back.

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    SHOULDER TO BUST 

    Place tape measure at the middle of your shoulder and measure straight down to the outer most point of your bust.

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    ARMHOLE

    Wrap tape measure around your shoulder bone and your armhole, keeping your arm relaxed down.

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    BLOUSE/CHOLI LENGTH

    Place tape measure from your shoulder to below your bust, as per desired length.

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    SLEEVE LENGTH

    Place tape measure from the outside edge of your shoulder, down the arm, as per length desired.

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    FRONT NECK DEPTH

    Place tape measure on a diagonal from your shoulder to the centre of your chest, as per desired depth.

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    BACK NECK DEPTH

    Place tape measure on a diagonal from your shoulder to the centre of your back, as per desired depth.

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    AROUND HIP

    Wrap tape measure around the fullest part of your upper hip, making sure tape in straight.

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    AROUND WAIST

    Wrap tape measure around the narrowest part of your waist, making sure the tape is straight.

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    SALWAR/LENGHA LENGTH

    Place tape measure from your waist to your ankle, as per length desired. Please account for the height of any high heels you may be wearing with the outfit in the length.

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    BICEP

    Wrap tape measure around the fullest part of your upper arm, keeping your arm relaxed down.

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    LOW WAIST ROUND

    Wrap the tape measure around your lower back, measuring just below your navel, making sure the tape is straight.

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    LENGTH OF GOWN

    Place tape measure at the shoulder near the side of the neck, and measure down the front of the body (over the fullest part of your bust) and all the way down to the hem of the gown. Please account for the height of any high heels you may be wearing with the outfit in the length.

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    FULL BODY HEIGHT

    Stand straight against a wall, with feet bare and slightly apart, and place tape measure from the floor to the top of your head.