BLOUSES, TOPS AND JACKETS MEASUREMENTS
 

 

FRONT BODICE

1. Across Neck - measure at the base of your neck, resting the tape measure on your larynx hollow.  
2. Shoulder Point Width - taken from Shoulder to Shoulder, approximate 4 inch (10,1 cm) bellow larynx hollow, with the tape measure crossing all bodice lengths. It is advisable that a friend helps you. Keep the tape parallel to the floor.  
3. Half Bodice Length - taken from Shoulder Point Neck, where the neck meets the body, to the highest point of your bust 
4. Front Waist Length - take from Centre Base neck (larynx hollow) to Middle front of your waist.  
5. Front Bodice Length - taken from Shoulder Point Neck, (where the neck meets the body) to the waist. 
6. Make sure that the tape falls over the highest point of your bust 
7. Shoulder Pitch or Slope - taken from the Shoulder Point across the bust to the waistline.  
8. Side Bodice Length - from 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) below your armpit down to side waist line. If you wish more comfort then please add from 1 inch (2.5cm) upwards.  
9. Over Shoulder Length - measure around your shoulder. Do not tighten your tape measure too much as this will effect your garment armhole 

A - High Bust or Chest B - Bust C - Waist D - Hips

FRONT SLEEVE

Please keep your arm bent whilst taking these measurements.

1. Shoulder length - taken from shoulder point neck to shoulder point. 
2. Upper Arm Length - from shoulder point to your elbow. 
3. Forearm Length - from elbow to wrist 
4. Over shoulder Length - measure around your shoulder. Do not tighten your tape measure too much as this will effect Your garment armhole 
5. Arm Width - around your arm 
6. Elbow Width - around your elbow 
7. Three Quarter Sleeve - measure approximate 7,5cm (3 inches) below your elbow 
8. Wrist Width - around your wrist 

BACK BODICE

1. Shoulder Point Width - taken from shoulder to shoulder, approximate 11.4cm (4 1/2 inches) below your nape. It is advisable that a friend helps you. Keep the tape parallel to the floor.  
2. Full Back Width - taken from armpit to armpit as this is the widest area of your back. 
3. Half Back Width - from the centre of your back bone straight to your armpit 
4. High Hip - half way between the waist and the hip  
5. Lower Hip - the fuller part of your thighs 
6. Shoulder Pitch or Slope - taken from the shoulder point to the waist.  
7. Back Waist Length - From your nape to your waist 

A - High Bust or Chest B - Bust C - Waist D - Hips

BACK SLEEVE

Please keep your arm bent whilst taking these measurements.

9. Sleeve Length - Measure from the vertebra at the back of your neck to your wrist That should be the measurement of half the back width PLUS the sleeve length.