Couture Measurement Guide

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Couture Measurement Guide

For made-to-measure pieces, share these measurements at checkout. Take them over form-fitting clothing, with help if you can, and keep to one tape throughout.

#	Measurement	How to take it
1	Around chest	The fullest part of the chest, under the arms.
2	Around stomach	The widest part of the stomach.
3	Around waist	The natural waistline, above the belly button.
4	Neck to waist	Vertically from the base of the neck to the waistline.
5	Around neck	The base of the neck, where a collar sits.
6	Neck to shoulder	From the base of the neck to the shoulder tip.
7	Shoulder to wrist	From the shoulder tip to the wrist bone.
8	Armhole to wrist	From the armpit to the wrist.
9	Around arm	The fullest part of the upper arm.
10	Around hand	The widest part of the hand, excluding the thumb.
11	Around wrist	Around the wrist bone.
12	Around hip	The fullest part of the hips and seat.
13	Around thigh	The fullest part of the thigh.
14	Around leg (shin)	The widest part of the lower leg.
15	Around ankle	The narrowest part of the ankle.
16	Seat to ankle	Vertically from the seat to the ankle bone.
17	Knee to ankle	From the centre of the knee to the ankle bone.
18	Waist to ankle	From the waistline to the ankle bone.
19	Height	From the top of the head to the floor, standing straight.
20	Shoulder to shoulder	Across the back, shoulder tip to shoulder tip.
21	Across back	Across the back, armpit to armpit.
22	Around knee	Around the centre of the kneecap.
23	Suit length	From the top of the shoulder to the length you want.

Share these at checkout for made-to-measure pieces. Made to fit you, and kept.