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MEASUREMENTS IN DETAIL

MEASUREMENTS IN DETAIL

  • Take in front of a good mirror!
  • Wear a good bra and close fitting T shirt!
  • *Read carefully and have fun!

date:

weight:
height:
“store” size:
bra size:

1. Full Bust: biggest circumference
2. High Bust: above breasts
3. Below Bust: underneath breasts
4. Bust Point: from neck-shoulder point to fullest part
5. Front Waist Length: from shoulder-neck point to waist
6. Back Waist Length: center back neck bone to waist

7. Waist: stand straight, bend sideways, put hand in the bend, stand straight
8. Skirt Length: from waist in front (do not include waist band), wear the right shoes
9. Back Skirt Length:
10. Side Length: along side seam from waist to floor

11. Hip: biggest circumference, sometimes this is the thighs
12. High Hip: 3”-4” below waist
13. Hip Height: on side seam - waist to hip
14. Back Crotch Depth: sitting - waist to seat

15. Back Width: across peak of shoulder blades from L to R inner edge of upper
arm
16. Back Shoulder Neck point to Hem: body length

17. Sleeve Length: from shoulder cap to outer edge of wrist, slightly bent
18. Center Back Neck to Wrist: center back neck bone, curve arm softly to wrist
19. Shoulder to Elbow:
20. Elbow to Wrist:
21. Bicep: upper arm circumference
22. Wrist:
23. Fist:

24. Neckline: base of neck above collar bone
25. Shoulder Length: from neck point to sleeve point (feel the bone)
26. Shoulder to Shoulder: bone to bone
27. Head: circumference

28. Thigh circumference: around biggest circumference
29. Inseam: inner leg length

 

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Last updated: 08/17/2010