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Before choosing the size you are after, please check the following size charts to confirm the sizing is right for you. For Australia, go by the USA measurements. Please note that we specialise in custom-made gowns and suits, so please click on the link to see our instructions on how to take your measurements.

STANDARD SIZING

Adult Dress Measurements (Standard Sizing):
Regional Conversion and Size Chart
Size by region
Bust
Waist
Hips
Dress Length
Dual Sizing
UK
Euro
USA
ins
cms
ins
cms
ins
cms
ins
cms
8
36
6
32.5
84
25
63
34
88
58
148
Small
10
38
8
34
87
27
68
36
92
59
150
12
40
10
36
92
29
73
38
97
60
152
Medium
14
42
12
38
97
31
78
40
102
61
152
16
44
14
40
102
33
83
42
107
61
155
Large
18
46
16
42
107
35
88
44
112
61
155
20
48
18
44
112
37
93
46
117
62
155
X Large
22
50
20
46
118
39
98
48
122
62
158
24
52
22
48
123
41
104
50
127
62
158
XX Large
26
54
24
50
128
43
110
52
132
63
158
28
56
26
52
132
45
114
54
137
63
160
30
58
28
54
137
47
119
56
142
63
160
32
60
30
56
142
49
124
58
147
63
160
34
62
32
58
147
51
129
60
152
63
160
36
64
34
60
152
53
134
62
157
63
160

Children's Dress Measurements (Standard Sizing):
US Children Dress
Sizes in inches
Age 3
Age 4
Age 5
Age 6
Age 7
Age 8
Age 9
Age 10
Age 11
Age 12
Chest
22
22.5
23.5
24
25
26
27
28.5
29
30
Waist
21
21.5
21.5
22.5
23
23.5
24
24.5
25
25.5
Nape to Waist
(Back neck to waist)
8.5
9
9.5
10
10.5
11
11.5
12
12.5
13
Waist to floor
23
25
26.5
28
30
31.5
33
35
37
38.5

Women's Shoe Measurements:

If you are unsure about your shoe size, follow the instructions below to measure your foot:

  • On a piece of paper, draw a straight line, longer than your foot.
  • Stand on the paper with the line centered below your foot. The line should run under your middle toe and heel.
  • Use a pen and mark where the back of your heel and the tip of your longest toe meet the line. Repeat for the other foot.
  • Measure between the heel and toe marks. Use the measurement from the larger of your two feet with the size chart above to determine your shoe size.

US
EU
UK
Mexico
Inches
Centimetres
4
34.5
2
1.5
8 1/4
21
4.5
35
2.5
2
8 1/2
21.6
5
35.5
3
2.5
8 5/8
21.9
5.5
36
3.5
3
8 3/4
22.2
6
36
4
3.5
9
22.9
6.5
36.5
4.5
4
9 1/8
23.2
7
37
5
4.5
9 1/4
23.5
7.5
37.5
5.5
5
9 1/2
24.1
8
38
6
5.5
9 5/8
24.4
8.5
38.5
6.5
6
9 3/4
24.8
9
39
7
6.5
10
25.4
9.5
39.5
7.5
7
10 1/8
25.7
10
40
8
7.5
10 1/4
26
10.5
41
8.5
8
10 1/2
26.7
11
42
9
8.5
10 5/8
27
12
43
9.5
9
11
27.9
13
44
10
9.5
11 1/4
28.6
14
45
10.5
10
11 5/8
29.5

Women's Shoe Width Measurements:
Super Slim
4A, AAAA, SS
Slim
3A, AAA, S
Narrow
2A, AA, N
Medium
B, M, MW
Wide
C, D, E, W, WW
Extra Wide
2E, EE, XW

Custom-made Measurement Instructions:

How to take measurements for your custom-made gowns:

Full Bust- measure the bust around the fullest point Waist- measure around the waist at the smallest point
Hips- measure around the hips at the fullest point, and take note of how far down the waist you are measuring Upper Bust- measure the upper bust the same way as you measured across them
Under Bust- measure under your bust the same way as you measured across them Length of Shoulder to Bust- measure from the top of your shoulder down to the bust point / nipple
Front Length, Shoulder to Waist- measure from the top of your shoulder, over your bust, to the section where you took your waist measurement Outer Leg- measure from your waist to the floor, with your shoes on
Arms Eye- this measurement gives you the size of your sleeve hole (if applicable). You can make this as tight or loose as you like Shoulder to Shoulder- measure from your shoulder socket on one side, across the back, to the shoulder socket on the other side
Neck- measure around your neck loosely (if applicable) Arm Length- measure from the shoulder to the wrist, with your arm bent
Bicep- measure around the bicep (fullest part of upper arm) Upper Arm Length- measure from the outer shoulder, down to the elbow
Nipple to Nipple- measure the nipple to nipple/ bust point to bust point Length of Armpit to Elbow- measure from your armpit to your elbow
Hollow to Hem- measure from the hollow section on your neck, down to where you would like the hem to sit (shoes on is ideal)  

How to take measurements for your custom-made suits: