Women’s Measuring Guide

Follow these simple steps to ensure your custom garment fits you perfectly. All you need is a flexible measuring tape.

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How to Measure Your Bust Circumference

A guide to taking an accurate bust measurement for custom-tailored women's clothing. This photo shows a measuring tape wrapped horizontally across the fullest part of the bust over a pink shirt to ensure a perfect fit for any blouse, dress, jacket or suit.

Stand straight with your arms relaxed. Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust, keeping it level and snug with room for a finger.

How to Measure Your Natural Waist

A photo demonstrating how to accurately measure the natural waist for custom-fit women's clothing. A tailor's tape is wrapped snugly around the narrowest part of the torso, showing a clear measurement for a perfect fit.

Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, typically above the belly button. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.

How to Measure Your Waist

A photo illustrating where to measure the waistband for custom-fit women's pants or jeans. The tape measure is positioned around the hips where the top of the pants will sit, ensuring a secure and comfortable fit.

Measure around the area where you normally wear your trousers or skirts. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.

How to Measure Your Hips

Front and rear views demonstrating the correct way to take a hip measurement for custom-fit women's pants, jeans, or skirts. The measuring tape is wrapped horizontally around the widest part of the hips and buttocks to ensure an accurate fit.

Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.

How to Measure Your Bicep (Upper Arm) Circumference

A demonstration of taking a bicep measurement for custom-made sleeves on a women's shirt. The tape measure is wrapped around the fullest part of the upper arm to ensure a comfortable and tailored sleeve fit.

With muscles relaxed, measure around the fullest part of your upper arm. Keep the tape snug with room for one finger.

How to Measure Your Desired Trouser Inseam

A full-length view demonstrating the process of measuring the inseam for custom women's pants. The tape measure is held from the crotch down the inner leg to the desired length at the ankle for perfectly hemmed trousers.

Measure from the top of your inner thigh down to your desired trouser length.