Procedure in Taking Body Measurements

There are several parts of the body to be measured. These are taken in:

  • Horizontal measurement
  • Vertical measurement
  • Circumferential measurement

The horizontal measurement is taken from the left of the figure to the right.

shoulder
shoulder

Shoulder. Measurement is taken from the tip of the left shoulder to the tip of the right shoulder, arching slightly to cover the cervical prominence of the neck bone.

 

 

bust point
bust point

Bust point width. Measurement is taken across from the tip of the left bust point to the tip of the right bust point.

 

 

  1. The circumferential measurement is taken around the body.
bust
bust

Bust. Measurement is taken around the bust with the tape measure running on the same level in front, at the back and on the sides.
waist
waist

Waist. Measurement taken around the smallest part of the torso.
hip
hip

First hip. Measurement is taken around the hip level where the stomach is fullest.

Second hip. Measurement is taken around the hip level where the buttocks are fullest.
armhole
armhole

Armhole. Measurement is taken around the armhole.
arm girth
arm girth

Arm girth. Measurement is taken around the arm.

The vertical measurement is taken from the top of the body figure to its base.

figure back
figure back

Figure back. Measurement is taken from the center of the back shoulder over the shoulder blade down to the waistline level.
figure front
figure front

Figure front. Measurement taken from the neck point passing over the bust down to the waistline level.
bust poing height
bust point height

Bust point height. Measurement is taken from the neck point down to the highest point of the bust.
sleeve
sleeve

Length of sleeve. Measurement is taken from the shoulder point down to the desired length in the arms.
skirt
skirt

Length of skirt. Measurement is taken from the waist down to the desired length.

 

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