How to Take your Measurements for a Costume….
—————————————————————————————–
Greetings,
How to Take your Measurements for ordering a costume.
Alright…measurements…here are a few tips when taking your measurements…
If you order a costume from Brielle’s Costumes you will need to fill out a measurement chart.
I send the measurement charts in an e-mail, then you print it off and fill it out.
*I highly recommend going to a professional Bridal Salon or Suit Shop for this…(or another store or company that does measurements) Most places will do this for you and it something that really helps.*
However, if you decide to have a friend measure you, then here are a few ideas to follow.
———————————————————————————
1. Question: What Kind of Tape Measure should I use?
Answer:
Please use a soft, fabric tape measure. You can find these at most stores, (dollar store, fabric store, most stores if they have a “craft or sewing section” there will usually be a tape measure there) or you can purchase them online,…
Amazon.com has some: simply Search: Sewing Tape Measure
Please DO NOT use a carpenter’s tape measure. These are too hard and not flexible to get a good measurement.
———————————————————————————
2. Question: I plan on losing weight by the time my costume gets here,
so is that ok if I subtracted a few inches from my measurements?
Answer:
Please DO NOT do this, as tempting as it may be to make your measurements smaller, please don’t…If you do end up losing a little weight before the costume gets there, please contact me only if you lose more than 2 inches. Otherwise your costume will still fit, or we can adjust it a little bit for you.
———————————————————————————
3. Question: I am from England…can I send my measurements in the metric system?
Answer:
Yes, I can convert your metric measurement (centimeters) into inches, (what I use). So that is not a problem.
———————————————————————————
4. Question: Do you really need all the measurements on your form filled out?
Answer: Yes, I do need all of them. This is to make sure your garment is made to the measurements on the paperwork.
———————————————————————————
Please take measurements as accurately as possible, thank you.
5. Question: What if my costume doesn’t fit me?
I will be working with the measurements you send, so please take correct and true measurements. If the measurements you send are not your size, then I can’t be responsible for that.
***Please note that this is not a perfect science…because I am working with just measurements, and I do not have you here for fittings, (because this is an online business) there is always the possibility of your garment needing a little bit of an alteration. This is often not the case, but if you do need minor alterations done then I can do that for you, Please contact me for details if you want more information.
———————————————————————————
If you have any questions about this, please contact me and I would be happy to help you.
