Parts of body to be

measured can be taken in:

1. The horizontal measurement is taken from
the left of the figure to the right.
2. The vertical measurement is taken from the
top of the body figure to its base.
3. Circumferential measurement is taken
around the body.
VERTICAL MEASUREMENT
•Shirt length -
taken from the
nape down the
center back to the
desired length.
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•Sleeve length -
taken from the
shoulder tip point
down to the
desired sleeve
length.
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•Length of pants or
shorts – measures
along the side below
the waist band to
the desired length of
the pants.
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•Crotch or Rise –
measured by placing a
ruler under the crotch
then measuring below
the waistband down to
the top of the level of
the ruler.
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•Shoulder to Bust -
Measure from tip
of the shoulder to
the centre of bust
(nipple).
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•Front Shoulder to
Waist - Measure
from tip of
shoulder over
bust to natural
waistline.
VERTICAL MEASUREMENT
•Down Center
Back - Measure
from nape of
neck to natural
waist.
VERTICAL MEASUREMENT
•Back Shoulder to
Waist - Measure
from tip of
shoulder to
natural waist line.
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•Side Seam -
Measure from
under armpit to
natural waistline
down.
VERTICAL MEASUREMENT
•Upper Arm –
Measure from the
outer shoulder
socket on outside of
arm to crook of
elbow.
HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT
•Shoulder -
taken from one
shoulder point
to the other.
HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT
•Shoulder to Neck -
Measure from base
of neck along top of
shoulder to the
shoulder socket.
HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT
•Across Back - Measure
from armhole across
back to armhole
positioning tape
measure + 8cm down
from nape of neck.
HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT
•Full Back - Measure
from side seam,
under armpits to side
seam across back,
positioning tape
measure + 4cm down
under armpit.
CIRCUMFERENCIAL MEASUREMENT
•Bust/Breast - taken
around the body with the
tape measure passing over
the fullest part of the
shoulder blade at the back
and over to the apex.
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•Upper arm girth - taken
around the fullest part of the
arm in line with the armpit.
•Lower arm girth or sleeve
width - taken around the
arm two to three inches
below the armpit.
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•Sleeve Hole -
Measure around
the shoulder
under the armpit.
CIRCUMFERENCIAL MEASUREMENT
•Neck measure
– taken around
the neckline.
CIRCUMFERENCIAL MEASUREMENT
•Waist (w) - taken
around the smallest part
of the waistline. Insert
two fingers under the
tape measure for ease
or allowance.
CIRCUMFERENCIAL MEASUREMENT
•Hip or seat (H) - taken
around the fullest part
of the hip (buttocks)
with two fingers
inserted under the tape
measure.
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•Desired Bottom or
Hem Circumference
or leg hole – taken
around the fullest
part of the bottom.
CIRCUMFERENCIAL MEASUREMENT
•Upper Bust - Measure
around the torso
directly above the bust
line. From armhole to
armhole + 8cm down
from neck.
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•Lower Bust -
Measure around the
torso directly under
the bustline.
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•Bicep - Measure
around the fullest
part of the upper
arm.
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•Elbow - Do a fairly
loose
measurement
around the bent
elbow.