- BUST -
Measure across widest part of back, under arms, across full bust line.
- WAIST -
Measure at natural waistline.
- HIGH HIPS -
Keeping tape measure parallel to the floor, measure approximately 2" to 3" below waist.
- HIPS -
Keeping tape measure parallel to the floor, measure around fullest part of hips approximately 7" to 9" below waist.
- UPPER ARM -
Measure horizontally when arm is relaxed, midway between shoulder and elbow.
- BACK WAIST LENGTH -
Measure from prominent bone at base of neck, center back, to the natural waistline.
- FINISHED LENGTH -
Drop waist jumpers -- Measure from prominent bone at base of neck, center back, to the finished length. Jumpers with bibs, skirts and culottes -- Measure from the waist at center back to the finished length.
- CROTCH DEPTH -
Sit on a flat surface, feet flat on the floor with back straight and tall. Measure from natural waist to flat surface at the side.
- STRIDE -
From the waist in front, through the legs, to waist in back.
- OUTSEAM LENGTH -
Measure from waist to finished length at the side of the leg.
- INSEAM LENGTH -
Measure from the crotch inside leg to finished length (not shown on the diagram).