help! custom dress lengths

[Michelle Lynn Lourette]

I'm trying to figure out the length I need to order my bridal gown in,
as I am ordering it through an internet dress company. The reason I
need to order a special length is because the gown is an A-line and I
would not be able to have it taken it up at the waist. Also, there is
lace and beading at the bottom of the skirt and it would destroy the
look of the dress to alter it at the bottom.

So, for those of you who are familiar with alteration jargon, what does
hollow to hem mean? I believe it means from the hollow of your neck to
the hem of the dress (wearing shoes and a petticoat/slip). Is this
correct? How have other people dealt with this?

Thanks,
Michelle (to John) 6/27/98

[Sue]

Michelle, Hollow to hem measurement is from the base of the neck to the
point where you want the hem to fall with the correct undergarments on.
To find the base of your neck, bend your head forward and feel for the
bump at the back of your neck. That is the base. Hope this helps.
--
Sue

mail to: sw...@mail.usachoice.net

[Bill Holderness]

Sounds like you are a perfect canidate for purchasing your gown from a
professional. I can't imagine purchasing a wedding dress mail order and
certainly not from a company that did not explain all the measurements
needed. What if it doesn't look the way you imagined or even worse...it
doesn't fit?

just my .02

Maria
bhol...@zola.trend1.com

In article <0o=1tia00i...@andrew.cmu.edu>, Michelle Lynn Lourette

[Stacy Turner]

Sue wrote:

>
> Michelle Lynn Lourette wrote:
> >
> > I'm trying to figure out the length I need to order my bridal gown in,
> > as I am ordering it through an internet dress company. The reason I
> > need to order a special length is because the gown is an A-line and I
> > would not be able to have it taken it up at the waist. Also, there is
> > lace and beading at the bottom of the skirt and it would destroy the
> > look of the dress to alter it at the bottom.
> >
> > So, for those of you who are familiar with alteration jargon, what does
> > hollow to hem mean? I believe it means from the hollow of your neck to
> > the hem of the dress (wearing shoes and a petticoat/slip). Is this
> > correct? How have other people dealt with this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Michelle (to John) 6/27/98

> Michelle, Hollow to hem measurement is from the base of the neck to the
> point where you want the hem to fall with the correct undergarments on.
> To find the base of your neck, bend your head forward and feel for the
> bump at the back of your neck. That is the base. Hope this helps.
> --
> Sue
>
> mail to: sw...@mail.usachoice.net

Sue,
Hollow at the BACK of the neck!!? I measure from the front base of the
neck.

Stacy
The Veillady
(madly calling dress manufacturers to see where THEY measure from)

[alcordia]

Hello everyone, i am alcordia. Custom dress lengths are available at many places that we also can check on google, like i checked jjstailors. I usually check their site, their fabric collections is good.