Measurement Guide

“Ensure perfect fits and exquisite designs with our comprehensive measurement guide, your essential tool for precision and elegance in every stitch.”

Basic Structure of Body

Ensuring the perfect fit is our commitment to you. Here’s a handy guide to help you provide accurate measurements for your bespoke garment:

Basic Measuring Guide

Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your bust, ensuring the tape is parallel to the floor.

Waist: Measure around the narrowest part of your waistline.

Hips: Measure around the fullest part of your hips, ensuring the tape is parallel to the floor.

Shoulder Width: Measure across the back from the tip of one shoulder to the other.

Sleeve Length: Measure from the top of your shoulder to your wrist.

Dress/Top Length: Measure from the shoulder down to where you want the hem to fall.

Inseam: Measure from the crotch down to the desired length for pants or skirts.

Remember, for accurate measurements, it’s best to wear snug-fitting clothing or undergarments while measuring. If possible, have someone assist you to ensure precise and consistent measurements.

WOMEN Body SIZE MEASUREMENT

Get Ready to Measure Yourself

Step 1: Wear the normal undergarments you usually would, and then a thin layer of form-fitting clothing (such as a tank top and bike shorts or yoga pants). This way you can get accurate measurements without too much added bulk from regular clothes.

Step 2: Get a notebook and pen so you can write down all of your measurements as soon as you take them. Record your measurements to the nearest 1/4 inch!

Step 3: Get a helper! Some of these measurements you might be able to do for yourself, but not all of them will work out single-handed. You’ll need a measuring partner to get the most accurate results, so enlist the help of a sewing friend (you can help each other!), a spouse, or someone else who’s handy with a tape measure.

Now, you’re ready!

Armed with these measurements, you’ll be able to find a pattern that fits your body! Keep in mind that if you find a pattern that fits in one area but not in another, it’s easier to take a pattern in than to let it out. If you decide to get a dress form at some point in the future, you can use these measurements to accurately set the size of the form while you’re at it! Be sure to re-check your measurements at least once or twice a year, especially if you have any fluctuations to your weight or clothing size.

How and Where to Measure Your Body for Sewing Patterns:

  1. Your height –Stand straight, with your shoulders back, and measure your height from the top of your head down to the floor.
  2. Full bust –Measure the circumference of your body around the fullest part of your bust, taking care to keep the tape measure close to your body but not pulled too tightly.
  3. Natural waist –Measure the circumference of your body at the narrowest part of your waist.
  4. Hips –Measure the circumference of your body around the widest part of your hips/backside. (Heather, I have no idea which word you want to use here, HA!)
  5. Lower waist –Measure the circumference of your body at the center point between your natural waist (3) and your hips (4).
  6. Shoulder to bust –Measure down the front of your body, starting at the point where your neck meets your shoulder, and stop at the line where you measured your full bust (2).
  7. Neck to waist –Measure as in step 6, but this time go down to the line where you measured your natural waist (3).
  8. Shoulder width –Measure from the point where your neck meets your shoulder to the farthest point of your shoulder where it begins to curve down to your arm.
  9. Neck –Measure the circumference of your neck.
  10. Upper back –Measure starting at the center of the base of your neck and stop at your natural waist (3) in the back (this is basically the back-side opposite of step 7).
  11. Arm width –Measure the circumference of your upper arm at the widest point.
  12. Waist to floor –Measure down, starting at your natural waist and going all the way to the floor.
  13. Arm length –Measure from the top of your arm at the shoulder to the tips of your fingers, with your arm natural and straight at your side.

Men Body Size Measurment

Get Ready to Measure Yourself

1- Neck:  Measure with the tape placed around the base of the neck.

2- Chest:  Measure the total circumference with the tape placed horizontally around the widest part of the chest.

3- Sleeve:  Hold one arm down at your side with your elbow slightly bent. Measure from the center back of your neck, over your shoulder, and down your arm. 

4- Seat:  Place the tape horizontally +/- 20 cm below the waist. Make sure not to move the tape up and down.

5- Waist:  Place the tape horizontally on the smallest part of the waist.

NOTE: Your size is the measurement of your waist and inseam in inches. 
Get Ready to Measure Yourself

1- Waist:  Measure at the smallest part of your waist. This is usually just above your belly bottom , between your rib cage and hip bone. 

2- Hip:  Measure at the fullest part of your bum and overlap the tape at the front, keeping the tape parallel to the floor.

3- Length:  Measure from one side, from your waist all the way down following the length of the shorts. Measure without bending your legs. 

4- Inseam:  The length from the very top of your inner leg to the bottom of the leg opening.

NOTE: Your size is the measurement of your waist and inseam in inches. 

Feel free to refer to our measurement guide whenever needed. Providing accurate measurements ensures a tailor-made piece that fits you flawlessly.

Should you have any questions or need assistance, our team is always here to help. Let’s create something extraordinary, perfectly tailored to you!”