Measurements Guide for Qipao Dresses

This is the distance from the edge of the left shoulder across to the prominent neck bone located at the center of the back of the neck continuing to the edge of the right shoulder. 

 

Place the tape on "top" of the shoulders. Measure from the edge of the left shoulder across to the prominent neck bone located at the center of the back of the neck continuing to the edge of the right shoulder

This is a measurement around the fullest part of your upper arm.

 

Measure with the muscle relaxed.

This is the distance from your hollow to the hem of the dress. 

Hold the measuring tape at your hollow while a friend pulls it down to the length you want your dress.

 

1. When taking this measurement, stand straight with your feet together.
2. We define knee length as the area just below your knee caps. Measuring too high may result in a dress that is too short.
3. If this is a floor length dress please make sure you measure without wearing shoes.

This is the measurement from your shoulder seam to where you would like your sleeve to end.

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Measure from your shoulder seam to desired sleeve length with your arm relaxed by your side to get the best possible measurement.

​Measure with your arm slightly bent.

This is a measurement of the fullest part of your bust or body circumference at the bust. It is a body measurement which measures the circumference of a woman's torso at the level of the breasts.

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Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust and center the tape on your back so it's levelled all the way around.

Tips:

1. This isn't your bra size!
2. Your arms should be relaxed, and down at your sides.
3. Wear the bra you're planning to wear with your dress when taking this.

This is a measurement of your natural waistline or the smallest part of your waist.

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​Run tape around natural waistline, keeping the tape parallel with the floor. Bend to one side to find a natural indentation in the torso. This is your natural waist.