Circumference on the breasts
Put on the target bra and measure your breast circumference at the height of most protruding point, making sure that the measure (centimeter) is horizontal and passes through the shoulder-blades.
Circumference under the breasts
Measure the circumference under your breasts as the bottom of bra runs. Breathe freely, do not force the measuring tape!
Sleeve length
Measure the length of sleeve (if the dress has a long sleeve) starting at about the bra strap up to your wrist (the place that bends when you put your hand up).
3/4 Sleeve length
Measure the length of the 3/4 sleeve (from the shoulder to where you want the sleeve to end).
Hand circumference (in biceps)
Measure your hand circumference (if your dress has a sleeve) at the point where your biceps is the widest.
Hand circumference (Above the elbow)
Measure your hand circumference just above the elbow.
Hand circumference (end of sleeve 3/4)
Measure your hand circumference (if your dress has a sleeve) at the point where you would like your sleeve ¾ to end, which is slightly below your elbow.
Hand circumference (wrist)
Measure your hand circumference (if your dress has a sleeve) at the point where your wrist is narrowest.
Waist circumference
Measure your waist at the narrowest point of body. The measure should easily “wrap up” in this place. Consider leaving room for your stomach?
Hip circumference 1
Measure your hips at the height of your hip bones.
Hip circumference 2
Measure your hips at the widest point. Sometimes it is at the height of the most protruding point of buttocks and sometimes lower at the bend of thighs under the buttocks – depending on your body shape.
Do not tighten the measuring tape, let this circumference pass freely through your hips. You can leave some room for more freedom! If your skirt is too tight, it will pull up when you walk!
Neckline depth on the back
Measure your back neckline depth by asking someone to measure from the shoulder (from the bra strap) to the middle of back, to the depth of target bra – so that it does not protrude from under the dress later on.
Back width
Measure the width of your back. When standing straight with your hands down, ask someone to measure from the point where your left hand touches your body to the same point on the right.
Back height
Measure your back height from shoulder to waist.
Back height (from central point)
Measure the height of the back from the center – the deepest point of the neckline to the waist. If you want the dress to have a built-up back or a stand-up collar, then measure the height from the most protruding vertebra on the neck to the waist.
Neckline depth at the front
Measure your neckline depth at the front, asking someone to measure from the shoulder (from the bra strap) to the middle of neckline, to the depth of target bra – so that it does not protrude from under the dress later on.
Front width (through the breast)
Measure the width of your front by measuring from the side (usually the side is determined by bra seams or a matching blouse) to the side, leading it through the most protruding part of your breasts.
Half of the spanish neck
For a dress with spanish neckline.
Measure the half of the neckline from the center of the front neckline, to the back zip/spine, across the arm, to the line of the dress slipped off the shoulders.
Length from arm to nipple
Measure your breast height by measuring your shoulder to the most protruding point of your breast (usually exactly in the middle of breast).
Length (through the nipple) to the waist
Measure the waist height. For this purpose, it is best to wrap yourself around the waist with a ribbon, elastic band or belt so that you can see the narrowest point of your body. Ask someone to guide the tape from your shoulder to the top of chest to your waist.
If you have large breasts, try to guide the tape measure along the breast line without stretching it too much, or even stick it to your breast from underneath – a little as if you wanted to draw your contour with a profile.
Hip height
Measure the height of your hips. For this purpose, it is best to wrap yourself around the waist with a ribbon, elastic band or strap and from this point to measure the widest point of your hips (usually at the height of the most protruding point of buttocks or fold under the buttock).
Strip height
Measure the length of the cut on the leg – the distance from the waist to where you want the cut to start.
Length from waist to bottom
NOTE: Wear your target shoes!
Measure the length of your skirt. Wrap yourself around your waist with a ribbon, rubber band or belt and ask someone to measure from waist to ground. Take the measure in the target shoes. If you are planning to change to lower or flat shoes, measure the dress with the lower shoes – otherwise you will trip over your dress.
Lining length
Measure the length of the lining from the waist to the end of the lining (If the lining is to be shorter than the skirt).