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Women's  and Young Misses Measurements

For Chemise- Measure fullest part of bust, waist, hips and around fullest part of shoulders.

For Drawers- Measure Waist, hips and length from waist to lower calf.

For Corset- Measure fullest part of bust, waist, hips and length of underarm to top of hip.

For dresses and gowns- Meausure fullest part of bust, waist, hips, length from back of neck to waist, length from back of neck to floor. For seperate skirts,  measure from waist to floor and blouses, measure back of neck to waist.

For dresses and gowns with ** next to it, they are patterns made specifically for YOU. The measurements will have to be fullest part of bust, waist, hips, back of neck to waist, back of neck to floor, length of arm from about two inches off shoulder to wrist, width around biggest part of upper arm under the pit, width around shoulder from top to under pit in front and the same for the back, length of neck in front side to side and back side to side, length of underarm to waist, length of underarm to hip, length of lower neck to waist and hip, and width of wrist.

 The diagram below will show what all needs to be measured. If any questions about the measurements, please contact us.

Children's Measurements

For Chemise- Measure bust, waist and hips.

For Pantaloons- Measure waist, hips and length from waist to lower calf.

For Corset/Stay- Measure bust, waist, hips and length underarm to top of hip.

For Dresses and Gowns- Measure bust, waist, hips, length from back of neck to waist and back of neck to mid calf.

For Dresses and Gown with ** next to it, they are patterns made specifically for YOU. The measurements will have to be bust, waist, hips, back of neck to waist, back of neck to mid calf, length of arm from about two inches off the shoulder to wrist, width around the biggest part of the arm under the pit, width around the shoulder from top to under pit in front and the same for the back, length of neck in front side to side and back side to side,  length of underarm to waist, length of underarm to hip, length of lower neck to waist and hip, and width of wrist.

 
The diagram below will show you what all needs to be measured. If any questions about the measurements, please contact us.