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Measuring Bedskirts
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Measuring your bed for a custom bed skirt is usually very straightforward. The only complications arise when your bed is designed with obstacles to the skirt that cause it to need split corners or other special accommodations.

One important fact to remember about bed skirts is that they are designed to fit the box spring or other foundation under your mattress, and not the mattress itself. Often, due to the natural contours that appear in a mattress, it may bulge out beyond where the box spring's normally straight lines will fall. If this is the case with your bed, take special care to measure the box spring, and not the mattress when placing your order.	This mattress has the same surface area as the box spring, but larger overall width.
	Although it's always a good idea to measure the box spring and give us the exact dimensions, in most cases, all you'll have to do is give us the size of the bed (such as "queen" or "California King" or whatever) and the drop. The drop is measured as shown here, from the floor to the top of the box spring. When measuring the drop, it's best if the bed is already set up in the desired room. Measuring the drop as it sits on a tiled showroom floor won't be much good if it's going to be installed in a room with thick shag carpet.
If your frame is attached to a footboard, bed-posts or other ornaments at the foot of the bed, you'll need to mention that when placing your order. This is especially common on daybeds, as shown here, but can occur on any bed. The person taking your order may not ask if the corners need to be split, so be sure to mention it if you need that done.
	Another common complication with bed skirts is the U-bar that is often found on adjustable beds of various models. This bar is essential for keeping the mattress from sliding off the foundation when it's tilted up, but it makes for an interesting problem when it comes time to buy a bed skirt. The width of these bars, as well as their spacing can vary widely. The best solution is to make a template with waxed paper or butcher wrap, and send it to us by mail. You'll want to mark the template with where the bed edges are, and where the bar sits. Here is an example of a template for one such bed.