This is the distance from the edge of the left shoulder across to the prominent neck bone located at the center of the back of the neck continuing to the edge of the right shoulder.
Wrap the measuring tape around the neck, beginning at about one inch from the meeting of your neck and shoulders.
Start at the top of the shoulder at the neck point and draw the measuring tape diagonally to the center of your chest to the point where you want your blouse neck opening to end.
Measure from the top of the shoulder at the neck point and draw the measuring tape diagonally to the center of your back, to your desired back length
This is the measurement from your mid-shoulder where your bra strap naturally sit down to your bust point (nipple). Please wear your bras when taking this measurement.
With shoulders and arms relaxed, measure from mid-shoulder point down to the nipple. Please wear your bras when taking this measurement.
This is a measurement of the circumference of your ribcage just below where your breasts end.
Wrap the tape around your rib cage right below your bust. Make sure the tape is levelled all the way around.
Start at the center of the shoulder and draw the measuring tape straight down to the point where you want your blouse to end. Make sure that the tape passes over the center of the bust when taking this measurement.
Measure vertically from your shoulder to your mid waist.
Measure vertically from your shoulder to your lower waist.
Measure vertically from your shoulder to the middle of your hip region.
Measure vertically from your shoulder to a little lower than your hip region.
Measure vertically from the shoulder to your desired length in between your knee and hip.
Measure vertically from the shoulder to your knee.
Measure vertically from your shoulder to a little lower than the widest part of your calf muscles.
Measure vertically from your shoulder to the ankle bone.
Measure vertically from the shoulder to your desired length. Don’t forget to accommodate for your heels if you do choose to wear them.
Measure vertically from where you want the skirt to sit on your waist, to your desired length. Don’t forget to accommodate for your heels if you do choose to wear them.
Measure horizontally around above your bust, leaving some inches for ease.
Measure horizontally around the smallest part of your waist/stomach. Mostly for your mid waisted trousers and skirts
Measure horizontally around the smallest part of your waist/stomach. Mostly for your mid waisted trousers and skirts.
Measure horizontally around the wide part of your waist or from where you wear your low waist skirt/trouser
This is a measurement around fullest part of your buttocks.
Wrap tape around the fullest part of your hips, which is usually 7-9″ below your natural waistline. Keep tape parallel with floor all the way around.
Measure horizontally around the widest part of your thigh.
Measure horizontally around your knee,leaving some inches for ease.
Measure horizontally around the widest part of your calf, doing your best not to leave a gap.
Wrap the tape measure horizontally around the narrowest part of the ankle.
This is the measurement of your armhole.
In order to take your armscye measurement, you must wrap the measuring tape over the top of your shoulder and around under your armpit.
This is a measurement around the fullest part of your upper arm.
Bend your elbow at a 90 degree angle and have someone measure around your elbow, leaving some inches for ease.
Measure around your wrist and hold the tape measure tight to your skin, but do not squeeze your wrist.
Leave some inches for ease.
Measure the distance between the left and right armpit edges across the front.
Place the measuring tape at the edge of the shoulder. Measure down the arm, in between your half length and shoulder edge.
Place the measuring tape at the edge of the shoulder. Measure down the arm from there until you have the desired sleeve length.
Measure from your shoulder to your desired length in between in your wrist and elbow.
Always slightly bend the elbow when measuring to allow for extra ease.
Measure from your shoulder to just past your wrist bone to where you would like your garment to sit.