DIRECTIONS FOR TAKING MEASUREMENTS
Detailed below are the directions for taking measurements of various body parts crucial for customized garment making. It is suggested that you take help of a friend to arrive at accurate measurements:
How to measure your Shoulder size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight and measure your upper back extending the tape from tip of one shoulder to another as displayed in the picture.
How to measure your Chest size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight and extend the tape around your torso directly above your bust as displayed in the picture.
How to measure Bust size?
Stand straight, wearing your everyday bra underneath, drop your arms loosely by your sides in a relaxed way and measure your bust at the fullest point. Holding the measuring tape parallel to the ground, place it across both nipples, run the tape all along your bra strap in the back through your armholes and bring it in the front to touch the other end of the tape on your bust as displayed in the picture.
How to measure Under Bust size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight and extend the tape around your torso directly below your bust as displayed in the picture.
How to measure Waist size?
Holding the measuring tape parallel to the ground, run it around the narrowest part of your natural waistline displayed in the picture. It can be easily located by bending to one side and feeling the point of crease just below your rib cage. This measurement is crucial for a perfect fit even if it seems higher than where you wear your trousers.
How to measure Wearing Waist size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight and extend the tape around your waist where you wear your trousers as displayed in the picture.
How to measure Upper Arm size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight and place the measuring tape along the widest part of your upper arm, slightly bending your arm at the elbow and use the measurement you get at this point. Take help from the displayed picture for guidance. This measurement helps in ensuring the most comfortable fit.How to measure Hip size?
Stand straight with feet joined at heels, place the measuring tape around the broadest part of hips which usually happens to be around 8 inches below your natural waistline. Take help from the displayed picture for guidance.
How to measure Total Rise size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight andplace the measuring tape vertically at the center of your back right at your wearing waist, pass it between your legs and bring it to the front center of your wearing waist. Please note to hold the tape comfortably – neither tight nor loose. Take help from the displayed picture for guidance.
How to measure Hip at Crotch size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight and place the measuring tape around your body at the lowest point of your hips as displayed in the picture.
How to measure Thigh size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight and place the measuring tape around the fullest part of your one thigh as displayed in the picture.
How to measure Calf size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight and place the measuring tape around the fullest part of your one calf as displayed in the picture.
How to measure Inseam size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight and run the measuring tape along the length of your inner leg from your crotch to your ankle as displayed in the picture.
How to measure Out seam size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight and run the measuring tape along the length of your wearing waistline to your ankle as displayed in the picture.
How to measure HPS to Bust Point size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight, first localize your HPS (High Point Shoulder) - the point where your shoulder meets your neck. Now place measuring tape at this point and bring it straight down to the line that forms your chest circumference/bust span. The point of this measurement is to locate the fullest part of your bust vertically on your torso. Take help from the displayed picture for guidance.How to measure HPS to Waist size?
Stand upright keeping your back straight, first spot your natural waistline (the narrowest part of the waistline) and tie a string or belt around it forindication. Place the measuring tape at HPS and extend it down to the indication at your natural waistline. Take help from the displayed picture for guidance.