The dress will be made according to the measurements youprovide. For the most accurate fit, we strongly recommend being measured by aprofessional seamstress. 

Our How to Measure guide, available in the Size Chartsection, may be used as a reference during your appointment.  

Measurements should be taken while your child is wearingfitted clothing. Bulky or thick clothing may affect accuracy. For skirt length,measurements should be taken while wearing the shoes planned for the event,particularly if the shoes have a heel or a platform.

 Required measurements for a custom fit:

• Heightwithout shoes:
• Chest:
• Naturalwaist:
• Hips:
• Frontshoulder to waist:
• Backwidth:
• Backshoulder width:
• Waistto hem
• Underarmto hem/floor with shoes:

For dresses with sleeves, if applicable:

• Sleevelength:
• Armscye:
• Armgirth:
• Wrist:

For comfort and ease of movement, we recommend allowing asmall amount of natural ease when taking measurements. As children may growbetween the time an order is placed and the event date, this should be takeninto consideration when submitting measurements.

If a child has begun to develop a bust or may requireadditional shaping or support, a professional seamstress may advise whetherstructural elements—such as light cups or bodice adjustments—are recommended.If additional materials or modifications are required, please let us know. Wewill confirm feasibility and any applicable costs with the designer beforeproceeding.

You may also email optional front, side, and back photos infitted clothing to marelliexclusive@marelliexclusive.com. These photos canhelp the production team better understand your overall proportions.