Everything here is measured by hand, so rather than publish a chart that would be wrong for half the catalogue, this page teaches you to measure yourself and gives you the universal conversions. Two minutes with a tape measure is more reliable than any generic size table.
1. Ring Size
Wrap a strip of paper or a length of thread around the base of the finger, mark where it overlaps, and measure the length in millimetres. That is your inside circumference. Match it here:
- US 5 — 49.3 mm around / 15.7 mm across
- US 6 — 51.9 mm / 16.5 mm
- US 7 — 54.4 mm / 17.3 mm
- US 8 — 57.0 mm / 18.2 mm
- US 9 — 59.5 mm / 19.0 mm
- US 10 — 62.1 mm / 19.8 mm
- US 11 — 64.6 mm / 20.6 mm
- US 12 — 67.2 mm / 21.4 mm
EU sizes are close to the circumference in millimetres, so a 54.4 mm circumference is roughly an EU 54. Measure at the end of the day, when fingers are largest, and size up if you are between two sizes or the band is wide.
2. Bangles and Cuffs
Bangles have to pass over the widest part of your hand, not your wrist. Tuck your thumb into your palm as if you were putting on a bangle, then measure around your hand at the widest point — across the knuckles. Divide that measurement by 3.14 to get the minimum inside diameter you need.
Open cuffs and adjustable bangles do not need this, but they should still be eased open once and closed once, not bent repeatedly, or the metal will work-harden and crack.
3. Necklace and Chain Length
- 40 cm / 16 in — sits at the base of the neck, collar style
- 45 cm / 18 in — at or just below the collarbone; the most common everyday length
- 50 cm / 20 in — a few centimetres below the collarbone
- 55 cm / 22 in — at or just above the sternum
- 60 cm / 24 in — mid-chest, sits well over a knit
- 75 cm / 30 in — long, below the bust
Pendants add their own drop, so a 45 cm chain with a 4 cm pendant hangs like a 49 cm chain with nothing on it.
4. Teapot and Cup Capacity
- 80–120 ml — one or two people, gongfu style
- 150 ml — the standard gongfu pot for two
- 200 ml — two to three people comfortably
- 250 ml and above — three or four, or one person who wants a large mug’s worth
Useful conversions: 100 ml is about 3.4 US fluid ounces, or a little under half a US cup. Teapot capacities are always measured to the brim, so a 150 ml pot realistically pours 120–130 ml of tea.
5. Clothing: Measure a Garment You Already Own
Regional sizing for hanfu, tangzhuang and qipao varies enormously between makers, so the reliable method is comparison, not a chart. Lay a garment you like flat and measure:
- Bust: across the chest, one inch below the armhole, doubled
- Shoulder: from shoulder seam to shoulder seam across the back
- Length: from the highest point of the shoulder straight down to the hem
- Sleeve: from the shoulder seam to the cuff
Compare those numbers to the measurements on our product page rather than to a letter size. Traditional cuts are often worn with more ease than Western tailoring, so if you are between sizes and want a relaxed fit, size up.
6. Handmade Means Small Variations
Dimensions on our product pages are stated to the nearest practical unit, and hand-finished pieces routinely vary by a few millimetres from the stated figure. If a precise dimension matters to you — a pot that has to fit a specific tray, a bangle that has to clear a specific measurement — contact us before ordering and we will measure the actual piece in stock and tell you what it is. Our Refund & Exchange Policy covers the case where it still is not right.
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