You may leave some measurement
that are only needed for specific outfits.
Make sure you measure carefully and double
check with it. It is a good idea to have someone
else measure you.
Please keep in mind that you should be wearing
normal clothes or undergarments. Jeans and
heavy blouses are not recommended while being
measured. Lay the tape measure flat against
the skin; don't pull it too tight, nor let
it droop.
5. Bicep
[Back to top]
Pace tape measure round your widest muscle
of arm.
6. Armhole
[Back to top]
Lift the arm a little and bend the elbow slightly
- measure around the armhole loosely so that
it will not bind when the arm is lifted up
and down.
7. Head
Circumference [Back
to top]
Place tape measure round the head. This measurement
is required for high necks or stand collars.
8. Shirt
Length [Back to
top]
Measure from shoulder to over bust and down
to as long as you want. Usually down to bellybutton
or slightly above the knee cap recommended
for Shalwar Kameez and Trouser Suits.
14. Hip
Circumference [Back
to top]
The circumference along the horizontal line
at the widest point of the hip across the
fullest part of the buttocks and over the
end of the thigh bone.
15.
Crotch [Back
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Trouser waist to joined of the leg. You can
also take crotch depth by sitting down on
a flat hard chair. Take the measurement on
the side from the waist to the chair.
16. Thigh
Circumference [Back
to top]
Take thigh circumference round the widest
part of the leg. High up on the leg, just
below the crotch.
19. Trouser
Length [Back to
top]
Measure as outer length of trouser including
waistband. This is the length from top of
where you wear your trouser at the waist down
till where the trouser hem skims your feet.
20. Trouser
Inseam [Back to
top]
Take inseam measurement from the crotch, where
two legs join, to bottom of the leg.
21. Trouser
Waist to Knee [Back
to top]
Place tape measure to the trouser waist until
knee cap. This measurement is usually required
for ghararas, fishtail and mermaid cuts.