How to measure a person or mannequin:

1. Neck –- Measure around neck line

2. Shoulder to Neck –- Measure from shoulder seam to neck line

3. Shoulder to Shoulder:
3A. Front –- Measure from shoulder seam to other shoulder
3B. Back –- Measure from shoulder seam to other shoulder

4. Arms:
4A. Arm Length -– Measure from edge of shoulder to bottom of wrist bone.
4B. Upper Arm –- Measure on a straight arm around bicep
4C. Under Arm –- Measure around the wrist bone

5. Chest - Measure with arms held out to shoulder height, over bust/chest and across back

6. Shoulder to Waist:
6A. Front –- Measure from center of shoulder bone down
6B. Back –- Measure from center of shoulder bone down back to waist

7. Waist –- Measure around natural waistline

8. Skirt Length -– Measure from side waist along outside leg to the finished hem length

9. Crotch Length -– Measure from center front waist, passing under crotch to center back waist

10. Hip -– Measure around the widest part of the hip, parallel to the floor

11. Inseam -– Measure the inside length of leg from the crotch to finished hem length

12. Pant Length -– Measure from side waist along outside of leg to the finished hem length

13. Ankle -– Measure just above the anklebone

14. Torso/Girth -– Start at front, measure from middle of shoulder down chest then waist, under crotch and up the back to middle of same shoulder

Note: Tape measure should be against the body at all times.