How to Take Measurements
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Measuring Sets for Women Page
| # | Term | Measure: |
| 1. | Neck | Around |
| 2. | Neck to Bust Point | Vertically & downward |
| 3. | Chest | Above bust & around |
| 4. | Bust | Over fullest part & around |
| 5. | Under Bust | Below bust & around |
| 6. | Upper Arm | Just below armpit & around |
| 7. | Waist | Just above navel and around |
| 8. | Hips @ 7" | Down 7" from waist & around |
| 9. | Hips @ 9" | Down 9" from waist & around |
| 10. | Front Rise | Down from waist to crotch |
| 11. | Back Rise | Down from waist to crotch |
| Crotch | Where the pant legs meet | |
| 12. | Thigh | 2" below crotch and around |
| 13. | Waist to Knee | Vertically & downward |
| 14. | Knee | Around |
| 15. | Calf | 4" below knee & around |
| 16. | Shoulder Length | Side of neck to shoulder cap |
| Shoulder cap | Where the top of the sleeve begins | |
| 17. | Sleeve Length | Shoulder cap to wrist, around elbow |
| 18. | Back Width | 4" down from shoulder, across back |
| 19. | Back Length | Neck bone to waist |
| 20. | Outseam | Waist to ankle |
| 21. | Inseam | Crotch to ankle |
| 22. | Ankle | Around |