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Notes On Body Measurement

Bicep upper arm left and right calf left and right chest. Please visit omamontana for full notes on taking body measurements. Record this measurement minus 1 this is the finished length. Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap it around under your armpits around your shoulder blades and back to the front to get the measurement. Basic measuring chest measuring. Measure all around the body total circumference.

The chest measurement is the line above the bust and this may help in clarifying the chest or across measurement. Forearm left and right hips. You can put an elastic band around the waist to mark the correct placement. Chest measure around the fullest part of your bust under your armpits and around your shoulder blades. What body parts to measure. Keeping track of your body measurements.

B waist measure the waist where the body bends. For a blouse you will be taking the full l ength shoulder bust round waist round and the sleeve length. Here is how you take 7 different body area measurements plus your weight. Note too that for womens measurements the chest measurement is a distinct measurement from the bust measurement which is measured over the bust. Youll notice your myotape doesnt start on zero it starts on 175 inches. Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below.

Be free to ask questions and make comments. Remember to keep your muscles relaxed while youre measuring. Measure the circumference of your chest. Thigh left and right waist. All you need is a tape measure not the metal kind of course and the blank body measurement chart you can download for free below. For making the pants you will be taking just the waist round hip round full length and the bottom flare.

It helps to bend side to side to identify exactly where to measure. Under this system you will be taking the basic measurements. Most tailors call this measurement across back but this is wrong. You basically loop it around your body press the button the pull the tape measure snug and then write down your measurement. What measurements you should take will depend on your personal goals but weve compiled this list of the most common measurements to record. This measurement also aids in shaping the armscye of the draft and its value is few inches more than that of the across back.

A bust measure the bust at the fullest part. This is because the body of the myotape is was considered when the tape measure part was printed. Measure finished pants length by standing on the 1 mark on the tape measure bringing the tape up to the bottom of the elastic at the waist. For example when measuring your waist some people take the measurement below the belly button when your natural waistline is located above the belly button. For a more accurate finished length measurement wear the shoes that will be worn. Neck measure around the smallest part of your neck.

There are 4 different ways of taking body measurements in a professional set up. Here are the body parts you should always measure and how to measure them properly.

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