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Summary: Arm measurements for a custom-made dress include sleeve length and the width of the upper arm. Learn to take arm measurements for a custom-made dress from a professional seamstress in this free video on custom fashion.
Sabrina Beck is the owner of Cinderellas Closet in American Fork, Utah. She has been a professional seamstress for more than 8 years.read more
"We are going to go over the last basic measurement on how to, on the measurements to have a custom dress made. The last measurement is the arm circumference. And we want to take this to make sure, especially if you're having a poofy sleeve or, or even just a basic sleeve that we get a sleeve that, that fits your arm. And isn't too big or too tight. If it is too tight around your arm, you're not going to be able to move. So the best thing to do is just to, to take your soft measuring tape that you've been using, and go around the upper part of your tricep, and don't pull it too tight. Make sure it's just snug. And line up the end with the front like we've been doing. And this will give you the proper measurements. One other thing that you can do too, is go ahead and measure from where the top of the shoulder is down to see exactly how long you want the sleeve and then take the measurement from that point and go around."
eHow Article: Custom-Made Dresses: Arm Measurements