L.2: Body Measurements

• Parts of body to be measured can be taken in:

  • Horizontal Measurement
  • Vertical Measurement
  • Circumferential Measurement
• Horizontal Measurement - measurement is taken from the left of the figure to the right.
• Vertical Measurement - is taken from the top of the body figure to its base.
• Circumferential Measurement - is taken around the body.
• Horizontal Measurements:

  • Shoulder to Shoulder
  • Shoulder to Neck
  • Across Back
  • Full Back
• Shoulder to Shoulder - taken from one shoulder point to the other.
• Shoulder to Neck - Measure from base of neck along top of shoulder to shoulder socket.
• Across Back - Measure from armhole across back to armhole positioning tape measure 8 cm down from nape to neck.
• Full Back - Measure from side seam, under armpits to side seam across back, positioning tape measure 4cm down under armpit.
• Vertical Measurements: (Girls)

  • Shoulder to Bust
  • From Shoulder to Waist
  • Down Center Back
  • Back Shoulder to Waist
  • Side Seam
  • Upper Arm
• Vertical Measurements: (Boys)

  • Shirt Length
  • Sleeve Length
  • Length of Pants or Shorts
  • Crotch or Rise
• Shoulder to Bust - Measure from tip of the shoulder to the center of the bust.
• Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of the shoulder over bust to natural waist line.
• Down Center Back - Measure from nape of neck to natural waist.
• Back Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of shoulder to natural waist line.
• Side Seam - Measure from under armpit to natural waistline down.
• Upper Arm - Measure from the outer shoulder socket on outside of arm of the crook of elbow.
• Shirt Length - Taken from the neck down to the center back of the desired length.
• Sleeve Length - Taken from the shoulder tip point down to the desired sleeve length.
• Length of Pants or Shorts - Measures along the side below the waist band to the desired length of pants or shorts.
• Crotch or Rise - Measures along the side below the waist band to the desired length of pants or shorts.
• Circumferential Measurements:

  • Neck
  • Bust to Bust
  • Bust
  • Upper Bust
  • Lower Bust
  • Waist
  • Hips
  • Sleeve Hole
  • Biceps
  • Elbow
  • Desired Bottom
  • Upper Arm Girth
  • Lower Arm Girth
• Neck - taken around the neck line.
• Bust to Bust - Measure from one nipple to the other nipple.
• Bust - 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.
• Upper Bust - measure around the torso directly above the bust line. From armhole to armhole + - 8cm down from neck.
• Lower Bust - measure around the torso directly under the bust line.
• Waist - Taken around the smallest part of the waistline. Insert two fingers under the tape measure for ease or allowance.
• Hips - Measure around the fullest part of your hips. This is often 20cm below your natural waistline.
• Biceps - Measure around the fullest part of the upper arm.
• Elbow - do a fairly loose measurement around the bent elbow.
• Upper Arm Girth - taken around the fullest part of the arm in line with the armpit.
• Lower Arm Girth - taken around the arm two to three

  inches below the armpit.
• Desired Bottom - Taken around the fullest part of the bottom.