friends make MEASURING easier !
Measuring is easy and it doesn't require a tailor's help.
Please refer to these instructions: Video Instructions and Illustrative Graphics
IMPORTANT NOTES:
A) Require: 1) A good friend, 2) measuring tape and 3) a notebook and a pencil (or Ethique Chic Online Measurements Form)
B) While taking measurements, please make sure you wear a nicely fitted dress for accuracy.
C) While taking the measurements, please make sure the tape is snug but not tight/stretched.
D) While taking the length measurements, please make sure you stand upright. Please make sure you do not bend or stretch.
E. All measurements in the video are in inches
VIDEO INSTRUCtions
Please refer to these video instructions for all dress types. This video is demonstrated on an A-line. However, it has all required measurements for Shift dress, Trapeze and Tops. It covers almost all measurements for Long dress as well except 2 measurements specific to Long dress. Please refer to the graphical illustration for the additional measurements for long dress.
measuring instructions for
LONG DRESS
Shoulder: Start measuring from where the arm and shoulder meet and measure in a straight line to the other end of the shoulder from back.
Front Neck Depth: Start measuring from top of the shoulder and measure diagonally to the desired neck depth in the front.
Back Neck Depth: Start measuring from top of the shoulder and measure diagonally to the desired neck depth in the back.
Arm Hole: Place the measuring tape at the top of the shoulder in line with your armpit and wrap the tape under the arm and take the measurement.
Sleeve Length: Place the measuring tape at the edge of the shoulder and measure down the arm until desired sleeve length.
Bicep: Keep arms relaxed and measure around the fullest part of the bicep.
Around Chest: Raise both your hands. Wrap the tape around your back bringing it to the front through your under arms. Relax your hands.
Around Bust: Wrap the tape around your back bringing it to the fullest part of your bust. While taking bust measurements please make sure your hands are hanging loose by your side.
Around Waist: Wrap the tape around the smallest part of your waist.
Around Hips: Wrap the tape around the widest part of the hip.
Length from shoulder to Apex: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the fullest part of your bust.
Length from shoulder to waist: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the smallest part of your waist.
Length from shoulder to hip: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the widest part of your hip.
Length from shoulder to the floor: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the floor length. This measurement is required for full length dresses from our Silk boutique. Please make sure that you use appropriately heeled footwear (the pair that you would be wearing with this dress) for this measurement.
measurements for
A-line, Shift and Trapeze Dresses
Shoulder: Start measuring from where the arm and shoulder meet and measure in a straight line to the other end of the shoulder from back.
Front Neck Depth: Start measuring from top of the shoulder and measure diagonally to the desired neck depth in the front.
Back Neck Depth: Start measuring from top of the shoulder and measure diagonally to the desired neck depth in the back.
Arm Hole: Place the measuring tape at the top of the shoulder in line with your armpit and wrap the tape under the arm and take the measurement.
Sleeve Length (Optional): Place the measuring tape at the edge of the shoulder and measure down the arm until desired sleeve length.
Arm Round (Bicep): This is required only when you select sleeves. Keep arms relaxed and measure around the fullest part of the bicep.
Around Chest: Raise both your hands. Wrap the tape around your back bringing it to the front through your under arms. Relax your hands.
Around Bust: Wrap the tape around your back bringing it to the fullest part of your bust. While taking bust measurements please make sure your hands are hanging loose by your side.
Around Waist: Wrap the tape around the smallest part of your waist.
Around Hips: Wrap the tape around the widest part of the hip.
Length from shoulder to Apex: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the fullest part of your bust.
Length from shoulder to waist: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the smallest part of your waist.
Length from shoulder to hip: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the widest part of your hip.
Length from shoulder to knee: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the middle of your knee.
measurement instructions for
top
Shoulder: Start measuring from where the arm and shoulder meet and measure in a straight line to the other end of the shoulder from back.
Front Neck Depth: Start measuring from top of the shoulder and measure diagonally to the desired neck depth in the front.
Back Neck Depth: Start measuring from top of the shoulder and measure diagonally to the desired neck depth in the back.
Arm Hole: Place the measuring tape at the top of the shoulder in line with your armpit and wrap the tape under the arm and take the measurement.
Sleeve Length: Place the measuring tape at the edge of the shoulder and measure down the arm until desired sleeve length.
Bicep: Keep arms relaxed and measure around the fullest part of the bicep.
Around Chest: Raise both your hands. Wrap the tape around your back bringing it to the front through your under arms. Relax your hands.
Around Bust: Wrap the tape around your back bringing it to the fullest part of your bust. While taking bust measurements please make sure your hands are hanging loose by your side.
Around Waist: Wrap the tape around the smallest part of your waist.
Around Hips: Wrap the tape around the widest part of the hip.
Length from shoulder to Apex: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the fullest part of your bust.
Length from shoulder to waist: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the smallest part of your waist.
Length from shoulder to hip (Optional): Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the widest part of your hip.
Length from shoulder to Top length: Start from the midpoint of your shoulder and measure till the desired length of the top. We recommend length to be just below the hip.
sleeves and neck lines
We want you to feel comfortable throughout our custom-tailoring process. Feel free to schedule a free video consultation with one of our stylists for further assistance. We can be reached in multiple ways. We are looking forward to be your personal stylist and your family tailor !
