I. DRESS MEASUREMENTS - FRONT
 

 

THE BODICE - UPPER PART

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 10 cm (4 inches) 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. 

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

THE LOWER PART

1. High Hip - half way between the waist and the hip  
2. Lower Hip - the fuller part of your thighs 
3. Hip Length - the distance between waist and hip should cross the High Hip  
4. Outseam - from the waist to the desired length of the garment (take ankle bone as reference) 

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

 

II. DRESS MEASUREMENTS - BACK
 

 

1. Shoulder Point Width – taken from shoulder to shoulder, approximate 4 and ½ inches (11,4cm) below your nape 
2. It is advisable that a friend helps you. Keep the tape parallel to the floor.  
3. Full Back Width – taken from armpit to armpit as this is the widest area of your back. 
4. Half Back Width – from the centre of your back bone straight to your armpit 
5. High Hip – half way between the waist and the hip  
6. Lower Hip – the fuller part of your thighs 
7. Shoulder Pitch or Slope – taken from the shoulder point to the waist.  
8. Back Waist Length – From your nape to your waist 

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