Correctly measuring various data of the human body is the basis for clothing tailoring and pattern design. Mastering the correct measurement method is the key to making high-quality, well-fitting and beautiful clothing.
1. Overall height: represents the clothing “number”, measured vertically from the top of the head to the base of the feet.
2. Clothes length: from the base of the neck on the left side of the front body, through the highest point of the chest, measure to the required length, usually to the point of the thumb of the hand.
3. Bust: Represents the “shape” of top clothing. Measure around the outside of the shirt, along the armpits, and through the fullest part of the chest, and add additional sizes as needed.
4. Shoulder width: measured from the outer vertex of the left shoulder bone to the outer vertex of the right shoulder bone (the soft ruler is placed in the center of the back close to the base of the back neck to form a slight arc). When the style needs to be exaggerated, the shoulders can be appropriately relaxed. The lantern sleeves can be narrowed appropriately.
5. Sleeve length: Measure from the top of the outer end of the left shoulder bone to the tip of the hand. Increase or decrease the length as needed.
6. Cuff: Measure around the wrist, and then add a ruler as needed. The size can also be calculated using the bust ratio method depending on the style.
7. Collar enlargement: Measure around the circumference of the lower throat bone and add additional size as needed.
8. Waist section: Usually the body shape can be calculated based on the overall height. When encountering a special body shape, you need to measure the size of the front and back waist sections (put a tape measure around the thinnest part of the waist to make it horizontal), and measure the sizes of the front and rear waist sections respectively.
9. Pants length: measure from the upper end of the hip bone on the left side of the waist, 4 cm upward to the heel minus 3 cm.
10. Waist: represents the “style” of pants clothing. Measure around the outer edge of the pants at the thinnest point around the waist, and add extra size as needed.
11. Hip circumference: Measure the circumference along the fullest part of the hip for a week, and relax as needed.
12. Upper crotch: measure from the upper end of the hip bone on the right side of the waist, 4 cm upward, to the root of the thigh.
Specific measurement methods
1. Overall height: represents the “number” of clothing, measured vertically from the top of the head to the base of the feet.
2. Clothes length: from the base of the neck on the left side of the front body, through the highest point of the chest, measure to the required length, usually to the point of the thumb of the hand.
3. Bust: Represents the “shape” of top clothing. Measure around the outside of the shirt, along the armpits, and through the fullest part of the chest, and add additional sizes as needed.
4. Shoulder width: measured from the outer vertex of the left shoulder bone to the outer vertex of the right shoulder bone (the soft ruler is placed in the center of the back close to the base of the back neck to form a slight arc). When the style needs to be exaggerated, the shoulders can be appropriately relaxed. The lantern sleeves can be narrowed appropriately.
5. Sleeve length: Measure from the outer tip of the left shoulder bone to the tip of the hand, increase or decrease the length as needed.
6. Cuff: Measure around the wrist, and then add a ruler as needed. The size can also be calculated using the bust ratio method depending on the style.
7. Collar enlargement: Measure around the circumference of the lower throat bone and add additional size as needed.
8. Waist section: Usually the body shape can be calculated based on the overall height. When encountering a special body shape, you need to measure the size of the front and rear waist sections (put a tape measure around the thinnest part of the waist to make it horizontal), and measure the size of the front and rear waist sections respectively.
9. Pants length: measure from the top of the hip bone on the left side of the waist, 4 cm upward to the heel minus 3 cm.
10. Waist: represents the “style” of pants clothing. Measure around the outer edge of the pants at the thinnest point around the waist, and add extra size as needed.
11. Hip circumference: Measure the circumference along the fullest part of the hip for a week, and relax as needed.
12. Upper crotch: measure from the upper end of the hip bone on the right side of the waist, 4 cm upward, to the root of the thigh.
Clothing tailoring is the basis of clothing production, and “tailor-made” is the most fundamental requirement for clothing tailoring. Any fashion style will be completely different due to different measurements and tailoring.
Same results. It is for this reason that compared to all those who learn how to make clothes, whether they understand the basic knowledge of tailoring is really crucial to whether they can make high-quality, well-fitting and beautiful clothes.
Measurement of shoulder width and chest width
Shoulder width: It is the length between the end points of the left and right shoulders, and should be measured through the back of the neck point.
Back width: measure the length between the left and right rear axillary points of the back.
Chest width: measure the length between the left and right front axillary points of the chest.
Breast distance: the length between the left and right breast peaks.
Measuring the circumference
Bust circumference: Measure the circumference horizontally with the measuring tape through the position of the breast point. Be careful not to be too tight or too loose, as there are shoulder bones on the back and the size may fall off easily.
Inframammary circumference: Use a tape measure to measure horizontally around the lower end of the breast.
Waist circumference: Use a measuring tape to measure horizontally around the thinnest part of the middle waist for a week, and adjust the degree of relaxation according to the variety.
Hip circumference: Measure around the fullest part of the buttocks for one week and increase the degree of relaxation.
Measure the back length and total length
Back length: the vertical length from the back of the neck to the waistline.
Total length: Place a tape measure downward from the back of the neck, press it lightly on the waistline, and measure to the soles of the feet.
Back length: Measure from the lateral neck point past the scapula bone to the waist line.
Front length: Measure from the side neck point just past the breast point to the waistline.
Measure the mid-hip circumference and upper arm circumference
Mid-hip circumference: measure horizontally for one week at the midpoint between the waist circumference and hip circumference.
Arm root circumference (armhole circumference): Measure around the acromion and armpit. Add about 1/10 to this measurement to determine the armhole size.
Upper arm circumference: Measure horizontally around the thickest part of the upper arm.
Elbow circumference: straight after bent armMeasure around the elbow point. This size is very necessary when drawing tight sleeves.
