How to Measure the Human Body for Making Clothing

How to measure the human body for making clothing.

Accurate body measurements are the foundation of well-fitting clothing. Having precise measurements saves time, money, and frustration. Use the illustrated diagrams below as your reference guide for each measurement. The more measurements that you take the better the clothing will fit.


Ankle Height measurement diagram
Ankle Height
Around Head measurement diagram
Around Head
Blade Apex Width Back measurement diagram
Blade Apex Width (Back)
Bust/Chest Height Back measurement diagram
Bust/Chest Height (Back)
Bust/Chest Height Front measurement diagram
Bust/Chest Height (Front)
Bust/Chest Width Back measurement diagram
Bust/Chest Width (Back)
Bust/Chest Width Front measurement diagram
Bust/Chest Width (Front)
Bust Apex Width Front measurement diagram
Bust Apex Width (Front)
Bust Depth measurement diagram
Bust Depth
Bust Radius measurement diagram
Bust Radius
Calf Circumference measurement diagram
Calf Circumference
Center Length Back measurement diagram
Center Length (Back)
Center Length Front measurement diagram
Center Length (Front)
Elbow Circumference measurement diagram
Elbow Circumference
Elbow to Wrist Length measurement diagram
Elbow to Wrist Length
Eye Level measurement diagram
Eye Level
Full Length Back measurement diagram
Full Length (Back)
Hand Width measurement diagram
Hand Width
Hat Circumference measurement diagram
Hat Circumference
Hat Over Head measurement diagram
Hat Over Head
Heel/Foot Circumference measurement diagram
Heel/Foot Circumference
Hip Depth Back measurement diagram
Hip Depth (Back)
Hip Depth Front measurement diagram
Hip Depth (Front)
Hip Depth Side measurement diagram
Hip Depth (Side)
Hip Width Back measurement diagram
Hip Width (Back)
Hip Width Front measurement diagram
Hip Width (Front)
Knee Circumference measurement diagram
Knee Circumference
Knee Height measurement diagram
Knee Height
Mid-Armhole Height Back measurement diagram
Mid-Armhole Height (Back)
Mid-Armhole Height Front measurement diagram
Mid-Armhole Height (Front)
Mid-Armhole Width Back measurement diagram
Mid-Armhole Width (Back)
Mid-Armhole Width Front measurement diagram
Mid-Armhole Width (Front)
Neck Width Front measurement diagram
Neck Width (Front)
Over Head measurement diagram
Over Head
Overbust Height measurement diagram
Overbust Height
Overbust Width Back measurement diagram
Overbust Width (Back)
Overbust Width Front measurement diagram
Overbust Width (Front)
Shoulder Across Back measurement diagram
Shoulder Across (Back)
Shoulder Across Front measurement diagram
Shoulder Across (Front)
Shoulder Slope Back measurement diagram
Shoulder Slope (Back)
Shoulder Slope Front measurement diagram
Shoulder Slope (Front)
Shoulder to Mid-Armhole Back measurement diagram
Shoulder to Mid-Armhole (Back)
Shoulder to Mid-Armhole Front measurement diagram
Shoulder to Mid-Armhole (Front)
Side Leg Length measurement diagram
Side Leg Length
Side Length measurement diagram
Side Length
Side Waist Depth Back measurement diagram
Side Waist Depth (Back)
Side Waist Depth Front measurement diagram
Side Waist Depth (Front)
Strap Front measurement diagram
Strap (Front)
Thigh Circumference measurement diagram
Thigh Circumference
Thigh Height measurement diagram
Thigh Height
Underarm Length measurement diagram
Underarm Length
Underbust Height measurement diagram
Underbust Height
Underbust Width Back measurement diagram
Underbust Width (Back)
Underbust Width Front measurement diagram
Underbust Width (Front)
Waist Width Back measurement diagram
Waist Width (Back)
Waist Width Front measurement diagram
Waist Width (Front)

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