Taking Measurements
Wear a snug fitting outfit so you can see your curves. If these measurements are for a specific outfit than wear a bra that will work with the discussed design. If these are measurements to keep on hand for many outfits to come wear a non padded bra that is a comfortable fit.
Use a soft flexible tape measure.
Have a good friend help you to get accurate measurements.
Take a piece of elastic or string and tie it snug around your waistline. Wiggle front to back and side to side until the string settles to your waistline.
The measurement chart is a visual guide that is color coded. Circumference is in black, widths are in green and lengths are in purple. As no person is built the same we also ask that when you take the circumference measurements your start the measurement at the left side seam, measure around the back, write down the measurement to the right side seam continue around the body back to the left side seam and write down the total circumference.
We are going to start from top to bottom with Circumference first.
Measure around the:
Seam to Seam Total
Base of the neck: ____________ _____________
Just above the breast: ____________ _____________
Around the breast: ____________ _____________
Under the breast: ____________ _____________
Rib cage: ____________ _____________
(midway between the waist and under breast measurement)
Waist: ____________ _____________
Top of the hip: ____________ _____________
Butt: ____________ _____________
(your widest area)
Mid thigh: ____________ _____________
Above the knee: ____________ _____________
Mid calf: ____________ _____________
Ankle: ____________ _____________
Arm hole: ____________ _____________
Bicep: ____________ _____________
Fore Arm: ____________ _____________
Wrist: ____________ _____________
Now for Widths shown in Green, front than back:
Shoulder Seam: ____________
Front chest
between relaxed arms: ____________
Bust point to Bust point:____________
Shoulder width: ____________
Back Chest: ____________
Now for Lengths, stand flat on the floor:
Bodice side seam: ____________
Shoulder to bust point: ____________
Continue shoulder to waist: ____________
Under the breast to waist: ____________
(center front)
Waist to hip: ____________
Waist to mid thigh: ____________
Waist to above the knee: ____________
Waist to mid calf: ____________
Waist to ankle: ____________
Waist to floor: ____________
Arm length (relaxed): ____________
(measure from top curve of your arm to wrist)