How to measure:
Height: Measure from the top of the head down to the floor. Make sure the feet are bare and on a flat surface with normal good posture.
Hat: Place the tape measure around the head over the temples and above the ears.
Neck: Measure around the fullest part of the neck with enough room for a finger under the tape.
Bust: Measure around the fullest part of bust - place tape under the arms, then relax them down at your side, while measuring
Chest: Measure around chest just under arms across shoulder blades with arms rested at your sides.
Coat/Dress Length: Measure from the highest point of the shoulder down to the desired style length of the coat/long dress. Depends on car coat, trench coat, suit coat, mini-skirt, pioneer dress or whatever.
Waist: Measure around normal waistline which appears as a crease when bending to one side.
Hips: Measure around the fullest part of the hips/buttocks at the top of the legs with feet together.
Rise: Measure from the crotch to the top of the waistband.
Inseam: Take some pants that fit you correctly and measure from inside crotch seam to the hem of the pants.
Shoes: Go to any store, preferably self-service like PayLess, and use their black and chrome measuring devices.
