It’s especially important to make sure that the area is clean if you plan to sell the dress. Wipe off the table, put down a fresh sheet, or sweep the floor before you place the dress on it.
For example, if the measurement is 17 in (43 cm), then the bust measurement is 34 in (86 cm). Don’t use a ruler to take your measurements. Make sure to use a soft, flexible measuring tape. If you don’t have one, you can print one out and tape it together.
For example, if the waist measures 15 in (38 cm) across on the front side of the dress, then the dress’s waist measurement is 30 in (76 cm). If the bodice and skirt of the dress are separate, then the waist may be located along the seam between these 2 pieces.
For example, if the measurement is 21 in (53 cm), then the hip measurement for the dress is 42 in (110 cm).
For example, if the dress measures 45 in (110 cm) from shoulder to hem, then this is the dress’s length.
For example, if the dress’s sleeve measures 10 in (25 cm), then that is its sleeve length. You can skip this if the dress is strapless. However, if the dress has straps at all, then you might want to measure to find the strap width.
For example, if the dress’s hem measures 25 in (64 cm) on 1 side, then the flare measurement is 50 in (130 cm)
For example, if the dress measures 36 in (91 cm) from the waistline to the hem, then this is the skirt length of the dress.
For example, if the dress measures 38 in (97 cm) around the bust, then that is the dress’s bust measurement. Don’t wrap the measuring tape around the person’s bust too loosely. Hold it so it is snug against the dress.
For example, if the dress measures 29 in (74 cm) around the waist, then that is the dress’s waist measurement.
For example, if the hips measure 48 in (120 cm), then that is the dress’s hip measurement. Note that this will not work if the dress flares out at the hips since it may also fit on someone with wider hips than the person who is currently wearing it. Only take this measurement while the person is wearing the dress if the dress is fitted through the hips.
For example, if the measurement from the hollow of the person’s neck to the hemline of the dress is 40 in (100 cm) around the bust, then that is the dress’s hollow to hemline measurement.
For example, if dress measures 16 in (41 cm) from shoulder to shoulder, then that is the dress’s shoulder-to-shoulder measurement.
For example, if the sleeve measures 18 in (46 cm), then that is the dress’s sleeve measurement.
