correct taking body measurement

2. 1. Take accurate body measurements.
2. Read and record required
measurements.

3. Why is it important to take body
measurements accurately?

5. • Ask the client politely to stand straight while taking measurements. Remove
extra bulk in pockets like wallet, cell phone and hanky.
• Use a soft flexible type of tape measure so it will be flat on the part to be
measured. Work in pairs.
• Tie a string on the exact waistline as a point of reference while taking
measurements.
• Start with either horizontal or vertical measurement.
• When measuring lengths, let the tape measure hang freely for accurate
measurement.

6. Parts of body to be measured can be taken in:
• Horizontal measurement
• Vertical measurement
• Circumferential measurement

7. HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT
• 1. Shoulder to Shoulder - Measure across the back of neck from
socket of one shoulder to socket of the other shoulder.
• 2. Bust to Bust - Measure from your one nipple to your other
nipple.
• 3. Shoulder to Neck - Measure from base of neck along top of
shoulder to the shoulder socket.

8. • 4. Full Back - Measure from side seam, under armpits to
side seam across back, positioning tape measure 4cm
down under armpit.
• 5. Shoulder - taken from one shoulder point to the other
• 6. Across Back - Measure from armhole across back to
armhole positioning tape measure 8cm down from nape
of neck.

9. VERTICAL MEASUREMENT
• 1. Shoulder to Bust - Measure from tip of the shoulder to the center of
bust (nipple).
• 2. Front Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of shoulder over bust to
natural waistline.
• 3. Down Center Back - Measure from nape of neck to natural waist.
• 4. Back Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of shoulder to natural waist
line.

10. • 5. Under Arm - Measure from under the arm. Start at the armpit
to the wrist.
• 6. Over Arm - Measure from outer shoulder socket on outside of
arm, with a bent arm, to the wrist.
• 7. Side Seam - Measure from under armpit to natural waistline
down.
• 8. Upper Arm – Measure from the outer shoulder socket on
outside of arm to crook of elbow.

11. • 9. Shirt length - taken from the nape down the center back to the desired
length.
• 10. Sleeve length - taken from the shoulder tip point down to the desired
sleeve length.
• 11. Length of pants or shorts – measures along the side below the waist
band to the desired length of the pants.
• 12. Crotch or Rise – measured by placing a ruler under the crotch then
measuring below the waistband down to the top of the level of the ruler

12. • 13. Front waist length- Measure from the shoulder next to the
base of the neck over the fullest part of the bust down the waist.
• 14. Back waist length- Measure from the nape down to the
center of the waistline.
• 15. Knee length- Measure from the waist to the knee.
• 16. Ankle Length- Measure the side of the leg from the waist
down to the ankle bone.
• 17. Inseam- Measure the inside of the leg from the crotch to the
ankle bone.

13. CIRCUMFERENTIAL MEASUREMENT
• 1. Neck - Loosely measure around the circumference at the base of your
neck.
• 2. Bust - Lift your arms to the side. Measure around your body crossing over
the fullest part of your bust. (The tape measure must run directly over your
nipples and across your shoulder blades on your back).
• 3. Upper Bust - Measure around the torso directly above the bust line. From
armhole to armhole 8cm down from the neck.

14. • 4. Lower Bust - Measure around the torso directly under the
bust-line.
• 5. Waist - Measure around the waist at the narrowest natural
waistline point, allowing 2 fingers between your waist and tape
measure.
• 6. Hips - Measure around the fullest part of your hips. As a
guide, this is often 20cm below your natural waistline. Stand with
your knees together.
• 7. Sleeve Hole - Measure around the shoulder under the armpit.

15. • 8. Bicep - Measure around the fullest part of the upper arm.
• 9. Elbow - Do a fairly loose measurement around the bent
elbow.
• 10. Upper arm girth - taken around the fullest part of the
arm in line with the armpit.
• 11. Lower arm girth or sleeve width - taken around the
arm two to three inches below the armpit.
• 12. Desired Bottom or Hem Circumference or leg hole –
taken around the fullest part of the bottom.

16. • 13. Full Bust- measure the fullest part of the bust.
• 14. High Hips- This is 3” to 4” below the waist.
Measurement around the fullest part of the tummy.
• 15. Wrist- measure around the wrist.
• 16. Chest- measure around the chest (4” from the
shoulder downward)

17. Female Male
Bust Neck
Full bust Chest
Shoulder to bust Shoulder to shoulder
Shoulder to shoulder Waist
Neck to shoulder Hip
Waist Front waist length
Hip Back waist length
High hip Arm length
Front waist length Bicep
Back waist length Waist
Arm length Crotch
Knee length Ankle length
Bust to bust Inseam
Shirt length
Activity 1: Take and record your measurement in English or Metric System. Use the chart below.

18. Why is it important to take body
measurements accurately?