Accurate measurements are a VERY IMPORTANT part of the custom costume design process. We make your costume for the measurements you provide. If the costume doesn’t fit due to errors in the measurements provided, we will do our best to alter the costume if the time is available in our schedule. However, you will need to pay to ship the costume and a fee for the alterations work. We find that having an extra person take videos and photos while you measure your dancer and upload these to a google drive folder to share with us can be very helpful. 

Traditional style ballet costumes are similar to formalwear in that they often need light alterations to accommodate the fit preferences of different dancers; some dancers like an exceptionally tight fit, almost corseting them in, and some dancers prefer a little more room. Sometimes there are variations in even the most accurate measurements, based on a dancer’s water weight, small weight fluctuations, and where they are in their cycle. These small alterations are often something a local seamstress or mom can handle. If you feel that these changes are too complex, we are happy to help. 

Measuring tips

• Dancers should never measure themselves
• Make sure your dancer is standing straight and pulled up like they are onstage
• Make sure your dancer is looking straight ahead, not down at what you’re doing
• Do NOT add anything for expected growth
• Do NOT subtract anything for expected weight loss
• Measuring in front of a mirror allows you to see that the tape measure is placed horizontally across the body
• Please submit all measurements in INCHES