Before You Begin
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, gown, anarkali and lehenga.
What you’ll need
- Soft measure tape
- Pen Paper to note the measurements.
Special Instructions
Special Instructions
- Provide all measurements in INCHES
- 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.
1.Shoulder – Place the measuring tape across the back and measure in a straight line from the end of the left shoulder to the end of the right shoulder.
2.Around bust – Place the measuring tape around the fullest part of the bust. Make sure the measuring tape is parallel all the way around the chest and back.
3.Waist – Measure around your natural waistline, the narrowest part of your torso. Keep one finger between the tape and your body.
4.Hips – Stand with your heels together and measure around the fullest part of your hips. Keep tape parallel to the ground.
5.Sleeves length – If you are getting a sleeveless top you can skip this step. Placethe measuring tape at the edge of the shoulder. Measure down the arm from there until you have the desired sleeve length.
6.Armhole Circumference – Keep arms relaxed by your side. Place the measuring tape at the top of the shoulder in line with your armpit. Wrap the tape under the arm and over the end of your shoulder to the starting point. The tape measure should feel snug but not tight.
7.Anarkali length – Place the measuring tape at the center of the shoulder and draw the measuring tape straight down to the desired length. Make sure that the tape passes over the center of the bust when taking this measurement.
8.Waist to Ankle Measurement- White standing straight, measure in a straight line along the out side of your leg from your trouser waist to your ankle.
9.Trouser Waist (at Belly, All Around) – Measure around your waist at the level where you would normally wear your trouser.
10.Thigh (Around) – While standing straight, measure around the widest part of your thigh.
11.Knee (Around) – While standing straight, measure around the circumference of the knee joint.
12.Calf (Around) -While standing straight, measure around the widest part of your calf.
13.Ankle (Around) – While standing straight, measure around the circumference of the ankle joint.
1.Shoulder – Place the measuring tape across the back and measure in a straight line from the end of the left shoulder to the end of the right shoulder.
2.Around bust – Place the measuring tape around the fullest part of the bust. Make sure the measuring tape is parallel all the way around the chest and back.
3.Waist – Measure around your natural waistline, the narrowest part of your torso. Keep one finger between the tape and your body.
4.Hips – Stand with your heels together and measure around the fullest part of your hips. Keep tape parallel to the ground.
5.Sleeves length – If you are getting a sleeveless top you can skip this step. Placethe measuring tape at the edge of the shoulder. Measure down the arm from there until you have the desired sleeve length.
6.Armhole Circumference – Keep arms relaxed by your side. Place the measuring tape at the top of the shoulder in line with your armpit. Wrap the tape under the arm and over the end of your shoulder to the starting point. The tape measure should feel snug but not tight.
7.Anarkali length – Place the measuring tape at the center of the shoulder and draw the measuring tape straight down to the desired length. Make sure that the tape passes over the center of the bust when taking this measurement.
8.Waist to Ankle Measurement- White standing straight, measure in a straight line along the out side of your leg from your trouser waist to your ankle.
9.Trouser Waist (at Belly, All Around) – Measure around your waist at the level where you would normally wear your trouser.
10.Thigh (Around) – While standing straight, measure around the widest part of your thigh.
11.Knee (Around) – While standing straight, measure around the circumference of the knee joint.
12.Calf (Around) -While standing straight, measure around the widest part of your calf.
13.Ankle (Around) – While standing straight, measure around the circumference of the ankle joint.
1.Neck to Shoulder- Place the tape measure at the base of your neck and measure to your shoulder joint.
2.Choli length – Start at the center of the shoulder and draw the measuring tape straight down to the point where you want your choli to end. Make sure that the tape passes over the center of the bust when taking this measurement.
3.Sleeve length – If you are getting a sleeveless blouse you can skip this step. Place the measuring tape at the edge of the shoulder. Measure down the arm from there until you have the desired sleeve length.
4.Around bust – Place the measuring tape around the fullest part of the bust. Make sure the measuring tape is straight all the way around the chest and back.
5.Around bottom of choli – Take this measurement just above the waist below the bust. This is where the choli will end. Be sure to measure all the way around.
6.Front Neck Depth – Start at the top of the shoulder at the neck point and draw the measuring tape diagonally to the center of your chest to the point where you want your choli neck opening to end.
7.Armhole Circumference – Keep arms relaxed by your side. Place the measuring tape at the top of the shoulder in line with your armpit. Wrap the tape under the arm and over the end of your shoulder to the starting point. The tape measure should feel snug but not tight.
8.Around Arm – This measurement helps determine how wide to cut the width of the sleeves. Keep arms relaxed by your side. Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your bicep.
9.Shoulder – Place the measuring tape across the back and measure in a straight line from the end of the left shoulder to the end of the right shoulder.
10.Back Neck Depth-Start at the top of the shoulder at the neck point and draw the measuring tape diagonally, making a half V, to the center of your back and choose how much depth you would like.
Important: Take these measurements wearing the heels you plan to wear with the lehenga.
11.Waist – Measure around your waist where you would normally wear your skirt. (At your navel or just below)
12.Hip – Stand with your feet together and measure around the fullest part of your hip. Keep the tape straight all the way around.
13.Length – While standing straight measure in a straight line along the outside of your leg from your skirt waist to floor.
Important: Take these measurements wearing the same height heels you plan to wear with the gown.
1.Waist – Measure around the narrowest part of your waist.
2.Hip – Stand with your feet together and measure around the fullest part of your hip. Keep the tape straight all the way around.
3.Waist to Hem – While standing straight measure in a straight line along the outside of your leg from your waist to where you want the hem of your gown to be.
4.Hollow to Hem – Measure straight down from the hollow at the base of your neck to where you want the hem of your gown to be.
In Addition to the above we would also need the basic upper body measurement which would include the following.
1.Neck to Shoulder- Place the tape measure at the base of your neck and measure to your shoulder joint.
2.Choli length – Start at the center of the shoulder and draw the measuring tape straight down to the point where you want your choli to end. Make sure that the tape passes over the center of the bust when taking this measurement.
3.Sleeve length – If you are getting a sleeveless blouse you can skip this step. Place the measuring tape at the edge of the shoulder. Measure down the arm from there until you have the desired sleeve length.
4.Around bust – Place the measuring tape around the fullest part of the bust. Make sure the measuring tape is straight all the way around the chest and back.
5.Around bottom of choli – Take this measurement just above the waist below the bust. This is where the choli will end. Be sure to measure all the way around.
6.Front Neck Depth – Start at the top of the shoulder at the neck point and draw the measuring tape diagonally to the center of your chest to the point where you want your choli neck opening to end.
7.Armhole Circumference – Keep arms relaxed by your side. Place the measuring tape at the top of the shoulder in line with your armpit. Wrap the tape under the arm and over the end of your shoulder to the starting point. The tape measure should feel snug but not tight.
8.Around Arm – This measurement helps determine how wide to cut the width of the sleeves. Keep arms relaxed by your side. Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your bicep.
9.Shoulder – Place the measuring tape across the back and measure in a straight line from the end of the left shoulder to the end of the right shoulder.
10.Back Neck Depth-Start at the top of the shoulder at the neck point and draw the measuring tape diagonally, making a half V, to the center of your back and choose how much depth you would like.
1.Neck to Shoulder- Place the tape measure at the base of your neck and measure to your shoulder joint.
2.Choli length – Start at the center of the shoulder and draw the measuring tape straight down to the point where you want your choli to end. Make sure that the tape passes over the center of the bust when taking this measurement.
3.Sleeve length – If you are getting a sleeveless blouse you can skip this step. Place the measuring tape at the edge of the shoulder. Measure down the arm from there until you have the desired sleeve length.
4.Around bust – Place the measuring tape around the fullest part of the bust. Make sure the measuring tape is straight all the way around the chest and back.
5.Around bottom of choli – Take this measurement just above the waist below the bust. This is where the choli will end. Be sure to measure all the way around.
6.Front Neck Depth – Start at the top of the shoulder at the neck point and draw the measuring tape diagonally to the center of your chest to the point where you want your choli neck opening to end.
7.Armhole Circumference – Keep arms relaxed by your side. Place the measuring tape at the top of the shoulder in line with your armpit. Wrap the tape under the arm and over the end of your shoulder to the starting point. The tape measure should feel snug but not tight.
8.Around Arm – This measurement helps determine how wide to cut the width of the sleeves. Keep arms relaxed by your side. Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your bicep.
9.Shoulder – Place the measuring tape across the back and measure in a straight line from the end of the left shoulder to the end of the right shoulder.
10.Back Neck Depth-Start at the top of the shoulder at the neck point and draw the measuring tape diagonally, making a half V, to the center of your back and choose how much depth you would like.
Important: Take these measurements wearing the heels you plan to wear with the saree.
11.Waist – Measure around your waist where you would normally wear your skirt. (At your navel or just below)
12.Hip – Stand with your feet together and measure around the fullest part of your hip. Keep the tape straight all the way around.
13.Length – While standing straight measure in a straight line along the outside of your leg from your skirt waist to ankle.
