Measure the circumference of the fullest part of your thigh. Place the tape measure at the highest point of the shoulder where the shirt joins the neck seam and then the tape measure right down the front of your body to the desired length.
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Front body length measurement. Its also professionally known as the cbl. Standard size dress shirt length. Measured horizontally across the bottom edge of the leg opening. When it comes to tops and jackets i almost always just need that measurement since im 58 but have my height in my long torso not my legs. Center back neckto wrist with arm straight measure from back base of neck across shoulder and along arm to wrist3. Image from our how to spec a garment ebook.
Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. Do not draw the tape too tightly. You may be tempted to cheat by lowering the tape measure a few inches but then you wont get an accurate measurement. If youre not sure about measuring your body for shirt length you can measure the length of a shirt that fits well or use these general guidelines for shirts that are going to be tucked in. Once you know your magical numbers length in inches for all kinds of tops jacketscardigans and bottoms length and rise it makes shopping online via catalogs and in. Wrap the tape measure around your thigh from front to back and then around to the front.
Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck to the natural waistline4. The center front seam from the crotch seam to the top of the front waistband. Wrap the tape measure around the widest part of your upper arm from front to back and around to the start point. Cross back measure from shoulder to shoulder. A junior size 9 knee opening is taken from 12 below the crotch. Measure the circumference of your arm.