If the distance is 16 inches, then the waist measurement is 32 inches. When shopping on Cats Like Us, most garments will have a chart of measurements below their description. Match your measurements to the largest garment measurement that matches yours to ensure a good fit. You can read our blog articles on the subject here. Cart 0.
If you have trouble measuring yourself, this handy tape measure will help. It's self-adhesive and removeable and re-positionable , so you can hold it in place easily while you write down your measurement.
It's like having another set of hands! Because the body is made of soft tissue, it can be a bit difficult to know exactly how tight to pull the tape around the body.
The tape should be a bit snug, but not tight - it should not "dig in" or make an indentation in the body. It should not be loose, either! Just wrap the tape around the area of the body being measured and hold it in place.
You should be able to put a finger behind the tape, but no more than that. A - Bust - Measure the bust at the fullest part. Measure all around the body total circumference. How to Measure Your Bust: Wearing the undergarments that you will wear with the dress, wrap the measuring tape around your back and under your arms at the fullest part of your bust.
How to Measure Your Waist: Stand up straight and bend to the side, the crease created is your natural waist. How to Measure Your Hips: Stand with your feet together, wrap the tape around the fullest part of your hips and seat. How to Measure a Hollow to Hem Length : Most dresses come with a standard length measurement, but some designers offer a custom hollow-to-hem.
Your hollow-to-hem measurement is determined by measuring from the center of your collarbone hollow to the bottom hem of your dress. We highly recommend that you have a formal wear professional perform this measurement as it can be a bit tricky. The designer's size chart outlines their specific standard sizing measurements. This one is definitely a two person job, so call a friend and have them measure from the nape of the neck, down your spine and to your waist.
To measure the back width, measure horizontally between your arm attachment points underarm. This is your shoulder seam length.
Measure from the base of your neck right in the middle of your shoulder from a bird's eye view and along to the tip of your shoulder. If you have trouble determining your shoulder tip, find a garment in your closet that fits well and has a collar and sleeve.
Then measure the shoulder length of the garment. To measure under the arm, wrap your measuring tape around the fullest part of your arm above your elbow. Have your arm just slightly bent, and measure from the tip of your shoulder over the elbow to your wrist line. You will also need a friend for this measurement. Another great way to utilize your own personal body measurements is to draft your own set of slopers! Slopers are base sewing patterns used to establish fit and are then modified to create stylized sewing patterns perfectly fitting to your body.
I teach on online course Slopers where I show you how to take these body measurements and draft your own bodice, sleeve, and skirt pattern from scratch. By Meg Healy Updated November 04,
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