Sunday, February 11, 2007

Taking Your Own measurement


Measuring Instructions (inch)


Full Bust
Around bust at fullest point.


Waist

Around waist at smallest point.


Hips

Around hips at fullest point, taking note of how far down from the waist that you are measuring.


Upper Bust

Measure above your breasts in the same manner as you measured across them.


Under Bust

Measure under your breasts in the same manner as you measured over them.


Nipple to Nipple

Measure the length from nipple to nipple.


Shoulder to Bust

Measure from the top of your shoulder down to your nipple of the same side.


Shoulder to Waist

Remember that point on your shoulder, and measure from there OVER your bust straight down to the ribbon on your waist.


Outer Leg

Measure from waist to floor WITH your shoes on.


Armseye

This measurement gives me the size of the sleeve hole that you are comfortable wearing. This measurement is entirely subjective and you can make it as deep or as tight as you are comfortable with.


Shoulder to Shoulder

Now from the edge of that shoulder socket, measure all the way over to the same point on the other shoulder along the back.


Neck

Around neck loosely. You will not need this one unless your garment has a high neck and/or collar.


Arm Length

Shoulder point to wrist arm bent.


Bicep

Around arm at fullest part of upper arm.


Upper Arm Length

Measure from outer shoulder down to elbow.


Armpit to Elbow

Measure from outer shoulder down to elbow.


Hollow to Hem

Measure from hollow to hem.

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