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Measurement Diagram

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Measurement Diagram



NoAreaMeasurement DetailsInches ( " )
1Neck CircumferenceMeasure round your neck in inches. Let the tape measure rest on your clavicle.
2Cross ShoulderThe horizontal width measurement from shoulder point to shoulder point. Take measurement at back shoulder.
3Bust/Chest CircumferencePlace tape measure round your chest at the fullest expanse of the bust.
4Sleeve LengthMeasure from the top of your shoulder to your wrist.
5BicepPace tape measure round your widest muscle of arm.
6ArmholeLift the arm a little and bend the elbow slightly - measure around the armhole loosely so that it will not bind when the arm is lifted up and down.
7Head CircumferencePlace tape measure round the head. This measurement is required for high necks or stand collars.
8Shirt LengthMeasure from shoulder to over bust and down to as long as you want. Usually down to bellybutton or slightly above the knee cap recommended for Shalwar Kameez and Trouser Suits.
9Neck to Bust PointPlace tape measure to the point where neck is starting to the bust point.
10Bust Point to Bust PointPlace tape measure from bust point to bust point.
11Shirt WaistPlace tape measure round the natural waistline.
12Central back neckPlace tape measure to centre of the back neck to the point you require the depth.
13Trouser/Shalwar Waist CircumferencePlace tape measure round the trouser/shalwar waistline.
14Hip CircumferenceThe circumference along the horizontal line at the widest point of the hip across the fullest part of the buttocks and over the end of the thigh bone.
15CrotchTrouser/shalwar waist to joined of the leg. You can also take crotch depth by sitting down on a flat hard chair. Take the measurement on the side from the waist to the chair.
16Thigh CircumferenceTake thigh circumference round the widest part of the leg. High up on the leg, just below the crotch.
17Knee CircumferenceMeasure around the knee little loosely.
18Calf CircumferenceMeasure the girth around the largest part of the calf.
19Trouser/shalwar LengthMeasure as outer length of trouser/shalwar including waistband. This is the length from top of where you wear your trouser/shalwar at the waist down till where the trouser/shalwar hem skims your feet.
20Trouser InseamTake inseam measurement from the crotch, where two legs join, to bottom of the leg.
21Trouser/shalwar Waist to KneePlace tape measure to the trouser/shalwar waist until knee cap. This measurement is usually required for ghararas, fishtail and mermaid cuts.
22Trouser/shalwar CuffsThe round area on the bottoms of trouser/shalwar legs.


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