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4 Shoulder: Measure from the neck joint to the arm joint along the shoulder [A to B in Fig 1 (a)] otherwise you
can measure from pit to pit of the arm joint.
5 Front waist length: Measure down from neck at the highest point of shoulder to waist line through the fullest
part of the bust [A to C in Fig 1 (a)]

6 Shoulder to bust: Measure down from the highest point of the shoulder to the tip of the bust [A to D in
Fig 1 (a)]
7 Distance between bust points: Measure in horizontal direction the distance between two bust points. [D to
E in Fig 1(a)]
8 Back width or across back measurements: Measure across the back from armhole to armhole about 3”
below base of the neck. [P to Q in Fig 1(b)]
9 Back waist length: Measure from the base of neck to the centre back to the waist line. [R to S in Fig 1(b)]
10 Armhole depth: Measure from the base of neck at center back to a point directly below it and in level with the
bottom of the arm where it joints the body. [R to T in Fig 1(b)]
Note: Shoulder to bust and Distance between bust points measurements are needed for location
and the position of darts.

Fig 1(a) Fig 1(b)

Sleeve measurements

Upper arm circumference: Measure around fullest part of the arm.
Lower arm circumference: Measure around the arm at decided level corresponding to lower edge of sleeve.
Elbow circumference: Measure around the arm at elbow.
Wrist: Measure around the wrist.
Sleeve length: For short sleeve length measure down from the tip of shoulder at the top of arm to desired length
of sleeve. [B to F in Fig 1(a)]
For elbow length sleeve: Measure from the top of arm to elbow [B to G in Fig 1(a)] sleeve measure for full length
bend the elbow slightly and measure down from top of arm to back of wrist passing the tape over the elbow point.
[B to H in Fig 1(a)]

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