Hps measure 8 down from hps across front from armhole seam to armhole seam. 1 11 front length hps measure from hps straight down to the bottom edge of the garment. 16 centre back length from the centre back neck measure straight down to the hem. Thigh measured around the fullest part of the thigh. Measure the first 4 pieces and if the measurement is correct than mark with into the empty field but if the measurement is bigger or smaller than mark to show how many cm is the difference than the required one. Cross back measure from shoulder to shoulder.
Image from our how to spec a garment ebook. Its also professionally known as the cbl. Usually measured 1 below armhole horizontally from edge to edge. Therefore stand in front of one to get your measurement1 x research sourcestep 2 take off your clothes. Do not draw the tape too tightly. I hope this helps since there a diagram might explain it better.
Measure around your natural waistline. You can leave on thin underwear and still obtain an accurate measurement. Step 1 find a full length body mirror. Points of measure pom. The hps is the high point of your shoulder. Typically 1 2 below the hip joint.
1 14 waist relaxed measure 24 down from hps then across from edge to edge. Include rib trimband if applicable. 1 16 armhole circumference measure along the contour of armhole. When going do the measuring use 12 fields 3 rows and 4 columns for every size see fig4. Wearing jeans or anything else too bulky will change the measurement. Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck to the natural waistline4.
Center back neckto wrist with arm straight measure from back base of neck across shoulder and along arm to wrist3. Inseam measured from the crotch to the floor along the inner leg. Although the hips are easier to measure by yourself than other areas of the body a mirror will help you ensure the tape is not twisted or uneven. Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. It is the seam on the shirt that is stitched from the sleeve to the collar on both sides. Length of the garment from hps to the bottom sweep.
15 front length measurement taken from hpssnp straight down to the hem staying parallel to the centre front. Vertical trunk measured from hps along the front of the body around the crotch and up the back of the body back to hps. With arm relaxed at your side and slightly bent measure from center back neck over point of shoulder down the outside of the arm to the wrist. Measure around the chest at the fullest point of the bust. Image from our how to spec a garment ebook. Remove your outer garments such as your pants and shirt.