Help!!!! Hollow Hem???

NcsuPsych

Hey! So I ordered my dress last night from NetBride and just got an email saying they need to know my hollowhem length because I ordered extra length. . .Im 6ft tall. . .What is a hollow hem and what should I say?

swjb2010

Hollow to Hem The Hollow to Hem measurement determines a specific length for the gown to be made. This measurement is suggested for heights under or over 5’8”. It is very important to wear the exact undergarments, slip, and shoes as the day of the wedding or event as this will affect the accuracy of the measurement. When selecting Hollow to Hem on the order form, please indicate the measurement in the space provided. Provide the measurement in whole inches. Half inches are not accepted. Availability and fees are dependent on each designer.  Stand straight and face forward with your arms at your sides. Place the tape measure ¼” below the hollow or depression of your neck and measure to the waist following the shape of your body. Measure from the waist to where you want the finished hem to fall following the shape of the slip. Place the measuring tape ¼” below the hollow of the neck and measure to the approximate finished hem. If this measurement does not equal the total of the previous two measurements, repeat all three measurements until the measurements agree. Taken from this site: http://www.houseofbrides.com/pages.php?pageid=18

NcsuPsych

Yeah, I read that when I googled, but I dont have a real tape measurer that'll work, just one that we use on the house. . crap crap double crap! Im 72" tall. . .Would it work if I just told them to add an extra 5 inches??

winter443

I think you should really get a tape measurer so that it can be as accurate as possible.  Take the measurement from the top of your clavicle area to where you want the hem to fall taking into account the height of shoes you may wear.

NcsuPsych

Panick is over. . . My sweet FI just went to get a measuring tape from Walmart and my co-worker walked me through step by step of what to do. . . I suppose this was my 'bridezilla' moment of the week. Thanks for the help!