- Neck
Measure around neck line
- Shoulder to Neck
Measure from shoulder seam to neck line
- Shoulder to Shoulder
- Front - Measure from shoulder seam to other shoulder seam
- Back - Measure from shoulder seam to other shoulder seam
- Arms
- Arm Length - Measure from edge of shoulder to bottom of wrist bone
- Upper Arm - Measure on a straight arm around the bicep
- Under Arm - Measure from arm pit to wrist bone
- Wrist - Measure around the wrist bone
- Chest
Measure with arms held out to shoulder height, over bust/chest and across back
- Shoulder to Waist
- Front - Measure from centre of shoulder bone down chest to waist
- Back - Measure from centre of shoulder bone down back to waist
- Waist
Measure around natural waistline
- Skirt Length
Measure from the side waist along outside of leg to the finished hem length
- Crotch Length
Measure from centre front waist, passing under crotch to centre back waist
- Hip
Measure around the widest part of the hip, parallel to the floor
- Inseam
Measure the inside length of leg from the crotch to finished hem length
- Pant Length
Measure from side waist along outside of leg to the finished hem length
- Ankle
Measure just above the anklebone
- Torso/Girth
Start at front - measuring from middle of shoulder down chest, waist - under crotch and up the back to middle of same shoulder
Note: Tape measure should be against the body at all times.
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