Measurements

Chest Size (inches)
Shoulder (inches)	14	14.5	14.5	15	15.5	16	16.5
Chest (inches)	32	34	36	38	40	42	44
Waist (inches)	26	28	30	32	34	36	38
Lower Waist (inches)	31	33	35	37	39	41	43
Hip (inches)	36	36	38	40	42	46	48

Our measurement guide is a well thought through sizing chart to help us get you a good fit. If you are not convinced of the credibility of our standard measurement chart, you may adjust certain measurements according to your body type or you may also send us a complete list of new measurements taken by you or your local tailor. We have also detailed below a comprehensive explanation on how to take measurements for your reference.

How to measure

You will need:
    a measuring tape (either in inches or in centimeters),
    a full-length mirror,
    a few cords of rope or ribbon and,
    someone to help you take some of the measurements.

Additionally, make sure that you are wearing something sleeveless and tight so that it is easier for you to identify the points on your body that need to be measured. Before you start taking your measurements, take the ropes or ribbons that you have and tie them around the lines as indicated in the image below. This will help your identify and maintain the chest line, waist line, etc

Chest line: Tie a rope or ribbon around your chest, over the centre of your bust.
Waist line: Tie a rope or ribbon around your waist or the point above your navel where your waist curves the most, along the side of your body
Hip line: Tie a rope or ribbon around that line of your hip that extends out the most. This rope or ribbon must come all the way around your buttocks from behind
Knee line: Tie a rope or ribbon around the centre of your knee
Ankle line: Tie a rope or ribbon around your ankle
Elbow line: Tie a rope or ribbon around your elbow
Wrist line: Tie a rope or ribbon around your wrist

These clear demarcations will allow you to take your measurements faster and a lot more accurately

The Lengths

These measurements are for all your lengths, for us to better understand your lengthwise body proportions. Before you take your length measurements, you need to understand the location of your shoulder point - the middle point between the edge of your neck and the point at which your arm begins. The accuracy of this point is important, as all lengths will be taken starting from this point

Shoulder to ankle line length

This length is taken from your shoulder point to your ankle line. Hold one end of the tape at your shoulder point and stretch it all the way down to your ankle line. The tape needs to go over your bust and along your body shape.

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Shoulder to Chest line length

This length is taken from your shoulder point to your bust center point on your chest line. Hold one end of the tape at your shoulder point and stretch it down to the exact center of your bust.

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Shoulder to Waist line length

This length is taken from your shoulder point to your waist line. Hold one end of the tape at your shoulder point and stretch it over and along the shape of your bust, down till your waist line marking.

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Waist line to Hip line length

This length is taken from your waist line to your hip line. Hold one end of the tape at your waist line and stretch it till your hip line. Make sure the tape is straight and stretched.

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Waist line to knee line length

This length is taken from your waist line to your knee line. Hold one end of the tape at your waist line and stretch it till your knee. Make sure the tape is straight and stretched.

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Waist line to ankle length

This length is taken from your waist line to your ankle line. Hold one end of the tape at your waist line and stretch it till your ankle. Make sure the tape is straight and stretched.

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Collar to Waist line

This length is taken from the end of the V shape of your collarbone to your waist line. Hold one end of the tape at the tip of the collarbone V and stretch it till your waist line.

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Shoulder to elbow length

This is the length from the end of your shoulder (where you arm begins) to your elbow. Bend your elbow. Hold your measuring tape at the tip of your shoulder (where your arm begins) and stretch it up to your elbow line.

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Shoulder to wrist length

This is the length from the end of your shoulder to your wrist. Straighten your arm. Hold your measuring tape at the tip of your shoulder (where your arm begins) and stretch it up to your wrist line. Make sure the tape is straight and stretched.

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Rounds

These measurements help understand the proportions of the width of your body. Keep the ropes or ribbons tied around the demarcated lines for these measurements.

Neck round

Hold your measuring tape at the top of the centre V-shape of your collarbone. Stretch the tape around the back of your neck to join it in the front. The tape must be sitting loosely at the bottom of your neck.

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Chest round

You will require assistance to take this measurement accurately. Hold the measuring tape at any point on your chest line and take the rest of the tape around your back, bringing it to join the beginning of the tape. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the chest, you will determine your chest round measurement.

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Under Bust Round

You will require assistance to take this measurement accurately. The under bust is that part of your body that is just below the chest area (the part at which the under wire of your bra sits). Hold the measuring tape at any point along your under bust and take the rest of the tape around your back, bringing it to join the beginning of the tape. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the body, you will determine your under bust round measurement.

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Waist round

Hold the measuring tape at any point on your waist line and take the other end around your back, bringing it to join the beginning of the tape. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the waist, you will determine your waist round measurement.

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Low Waist round

This is the line between your waist line and hip line. Hold the measuring tape at one point exactly between the waist line and hip line and take the other end around your back, bringing it to join the beginning of the tape. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the body, you will determine your low waist round measurement.

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Hip round

Hold the measuring tape at any point on your hip line and take the other end around your buttocks, bringing it to join the beginning of the tape. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the buttocks, you will determine your hip round measurement.

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Thigh round

Hold the measuring tape at any point on your upper thigh (the widest part of your thigh) and take the other end around the back of your thigh, bringing it to join the tape in front. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the thighs, you will determine your thigh round measurement.

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Knee round

Hold the measuring tape at any point on your knee and take the other end around the back, bringing it to join the tape in front. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the knee, you will determine your knee round measurement.

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Ankle round

Hold the measuring tape at one point on your ankle and take the other end around the back of your ankle, bringing it to join the beginning of the tape. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the ankle, you will determine your ankle round measurement.

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Calf round

Hold the measuring tape at one point on your calf (this should be the widest part of your calf) and take the other end around the back of your calf, bringing it to join the beginning of the tape. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing your calf, you will determine your calf round measurement.

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Fork round

Hold the tape at a point one inch below the navel. Stretch the tape downwards and under your groin, tightly between your legs, around the middle of your buttocks to reach a point on the lower back at the same level as the beginning of the tape. This is your fork round measurement.

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Elbow round

Hold the measuring tape at one point on your elbow and take the other end around the inside of your elbow, bringing it to join the beginning of the tape. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the elbow, you will determine your elbow round measurement. Make sure your elbow is slightly bent (at an angle of 45 degrees) while taking this measurement.

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Forearm round

Hold the measuring tape at one point on your forearm (this point is about 4 inches below your elbow) and take the other end around, bringing it to join the beginning of the tape. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the arm, you will determine your forearm round measurement.

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Wrist round

Hold the measuring tape at one point on your wrist and take the other end around the inside of your wrist, bringing it to join the beginning of the tape. Holding the tape tight, but not squeezing the wrist, you will determine your wrist round measurement.

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Armhole round

You will require assistance to take this measurement accurately. This measurement is of the width of your armpit. Hold the tape at the corner edge of your shoulder (where your arm begins), and stretch the tape under your armpit and around to meet the beginning of the tape at your shoulder edge. This has to be tightly wound but not squeezing your flesh. This is your armhole or armpit round measurement.

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Bicep/ Upper arm round

You will require assistance to take this measurement accurately. This measurement is of the width of your upper arm. Hold your measuring tape about three inches below the beginning of your arm (the corner edge of your shoulder or at the beginning of your bicep). Stretch the tape under the arm, while making sure that you touch the armpit, and around to meet the beginning of the tape on your upper arm. The tape will be at an angle (about 45 degrees) while taking this measurement. This is your bicep/ upper arm measurement.

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Back Measurements

Shoulder

Identify the corner edge on each side of your shoulder - the point before your arm begins. Holding the measuring tape on one edge of the shoulder at the back, stretch the tape along your back to touch the edge of the other side of your shoulder. This is your shoulder measurement.

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Across Measurements

Bust width

This is the distance between the center points of your bust. Holding the tape at one center point, stretch it across to the other. This is your bust width.

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Chest across

You will require assistance to take this measurement accurately. Let your arms hang loose along the sides of your body. You will notice a line between your arm (bicep) and the side of your upper chest. This is your armpit line. Notice the point at which this line begins. The distance between the tips of these lines on either side of your upper chest is the Chest across measurement. Place your measuring tape on one end and stretch it across to the other end along the shape of your upper chest to get this value.

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Back across

You will require assistance to take this measurement accurately Let your arms hang loose along the sides of your body. You will notice a line between your arm (tricep) and the side of your upper back. This is also your arm pit line. The distance between the tips of these lines on either side of your back is the back across measurement. Place your measuring tape on one end and stretch it across to the other end along the shape of your back to get this value.

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