Body Measurement

Question 1

What are the steps in taking accurate body measurements?

Answer 1

ensure that the person whose measurements are being taken is wearing proper fitting
undergarments. Let the person relax and measure closely but not tightly. Always keep the
person away from mirrors as mirrors tend to inspire them to stand too erect when measuring
causing the garment to fit improperly when the person is relaxed.

Question 2

How to measure the neck?

Answer 2

measure around the base of the neck, allowing space for ease.

Question 3

How to measure the chest?

Answer 3

Measure around the fullest part of the chest, just under the arms. (Chest is
measured for men, boys and small children without breasts)

Question 4

How to measure the waist?

Answer 4

The natural waist is a personal preference. Therefore ask the person where it is most comfortable for them to measure around that area.It will develop and natural sink and is considered the smalled part of the mid section. It is therefor appropriate to measure the smallest part of the waist.

Question 5

How to measure the hip?

Answer 5

Measure around the widest part of the hip allowing the tape measure to run over
the fullest part of the buttocks.

Question 6

How to measure the thigh?

Answer 6

Measure around the fullest part of the thigh just under the crotch.

Question 7

How to meaure the crotch dept?

Answer 7

Have the person sit on a chair with his/her back upright and measure
from the waist to the surface of the chair

Question 8

What are the 3 measurements of the sleeve? And how do you measure?

Answer 8

The wrist,bicep and the length.
Wrist: Measure loosely just above the wrist bone.
Bicep: Measure around the fullest part of the upper arm.
The length: Measure from the shoulder bone to the wrist, running the tape
measure over a slightly bent elbow.

Question 9

How do you measure the bust?

Answer 9

Measure the fullest part of the bust allowing the tape measure to run over the tip of the breast. Its measured for women with breast.