How to take measurements?
Measurements are taken flat, that is, with the garment lying on a flat, linear surface, with a dressmaker’s tape measure.
Length: we measure from one end of the garment to the other, vertically.
Shoulders: we measure from the back of the garment, (horizontally) from one shoulder point to the other.
Sleeve length: we measure from the shoulder point where the sleeve begins to the end of the sleeve.
Armhole: we measure around the garment from underarm to shoulder and from shoulder to underarm, so we have the total measurement.
Suspenders: the measurement of the suspender is taken in its entirety, (front to back) so you can eventually place the dressmaker’s tape measure on your shoulder and figure out from where to where it would reach you.
Waist: we measure, for example for pants and skirts, from one side to the other (horizontally) of the strap at the back of the garment. The measurement then corresponds not to the waist intended as circumference, but as the measurement of the waist behind the garment flat.
Hips: we measure, for example, for pants and skirts, from side to side (horizontally) of the widest part on the hips at the back of the garment.
The measurement then corresponds not to the hips understood as circumference, but as the measurement of the hips at the back of the garment flat.
If you do not find the hip measurement, it is probably because, for example for a skirt, it is stretchy and fits the body.
Bottom: we measure the bottom from one end of the garment to the other, horizontally, of the back.
Tip: Since it is not so easy to take your own* measurements on yourself, we recommend that you take a garment from your closet;
a shirt, pants, etc. that fits you the way you feel most comfortable, and compare the measurements with the artetic garment you are interested in.
Do you have any doubts? Did you miss something?
Need to know a particular size that we have not specified?
Feel free to contact us and we will send it to you as soon as possible.
We make a point of providing measurements and making sure they are checked, because it is important for us to reduce shipping to what is necessary and to make returns if there is really something wrong.