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Neck circumference
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Bust circumference
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Waist circumference
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Abdomen (= top hip) circumference. If the subject's abdomen
circumference is more than her hip circumference, use abdomen circumference
also as the measurement for the hip circumference.
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Hip circumference
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Bust span (distance between bust apexes)
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Bust height from center of back neck over shoulder to apex
of one breast
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Waist height from center
of back neck over shoulder to apex of one breast and from there
vertically to lower edge of waist elastic. To get a more accurate
measurement, loop the tape up one side, over the neck and down the
other side (=double) and divide the result by 2 (see picture). Take
this and bust height measurements together in one step.
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Back length from center
of back neck to lower edge of waist elastic. To get this measurement
taken correctly, please do as follows: use two measuring tapes.
Put one of them hanging around your neck so that the loose ends
of the tape hang on your bust. Put an elastic around your waist.
Measure back length from the lower edge of the measuring tape around
your neck to the lower edge of the elastic around your waist.
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Back width hang your arms
relaxed at your sides. The measurement is taken from and to the
point where your arm meets your body (but not to armpit) about 10
cm below base of neck.
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Shoulder length from neck to shoulder tip. To find the shoulder
tip, raise your arm to horizontal position and feel where there
is a hollow spot between shoulder and arm bones.
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Abdomen height: vertical measurements from lower edge of
waist elastic to level where abdomen circumference is maximum.
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Hip height: vertical measurement from lower edge of waist
elastic to level where hip circumference is maximum
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Biceps circumference
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Wrist circumference over wrist bone
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Arm length from shoulder tip to wrist. Bend arm slightly
when measuring
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Pants outside length from lower edge of waist elastic to
pants cuff
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Crotch depth sit on bench
or chair, measure vertically from waist elastic to chair level at
side. Crotch depth can also be measured from a pair of old, well
fitting pants, crotch depth is the difference between outside and
inside length of pants.
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Desired cuff circumference (not ankle circumference)
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Desired jacket length from waist elastic to hem
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Desired skirt /dress length from waist elastic to hem
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