For the waist you would need to take the circumference of the narrowest area around the waist. You will need to take the measurement with the exact shoes you will be wearing.
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Body measurement guide for dress. As your body changes daily we suggest you order your dress no sooner than 14 16 weeks in advance. Hollow to hem for the front of the dress please stand straight against a wall mark where your collarbones are and then measure from the marking down to the floor. Start on the base of the neck on the same line as your shoulders and continue to the edge of the shoulder. Measure from shoulder to just about an inch below the wrist. Pinch off the tape measure at the end of the shoulder so you can continue moving. This is usually where the belly button is.
Our dress forms are made with a pin in the center of the bust visible in this photo to mark the horizontal degree of this measurement. Keep elbow slightly bent. If she want a dress and cant buy custom tailored piece she will probably need to go according the measurement that fits the largest size. Measure your bust and hips only and find your closest match on the chart below. Weve done our best to simplify the process for you so you order the perfect dress. To choose the correct size for you measure your body as follows.
Female dress size chart for the us market. Waist measure around the fullest part 3. Bust measure around fullest part 2.