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Taking Body Measurements(sources:http://www.startsewing.co.uk/TakingBodyMeasurements.html)

Taking body measurements is a fine art and requires some time and dedication. It is not just a case of bust waist and hip inches – clothing measurements are far more detailed than this and if you want to make a custom-fitted item you must go that extra step. Here are the basics that you need to know.

The ToolsThere are a few tools that you need to get started and it might be more than you expect:
-A tape measure
-A piece of elastic

A friend or an extra pair of hands to help you get those exact measurements in the hard to reach places If you are measuring someone, make sure that they are not wearing bulky clothes. They should ideally be dressed in well-fitted undergarments. That means bras that fit well across the bust and back and items that give an accurate representation of the figure, without distorting the shape of the person being measured.
Posture, Posture, PostureWhether you are measuring yourself or a friend, you need to make sure that the foundation is right. That means that you must stand correctly and with good posture. Whoever’s measurements are being taken needs to stand with eyes straight ahead and with the arms relaxed at the side. Shoulders should be relaxed and the back should be straight. We don’t typically stand like this all the time but we need to start with the best possible base.

The Magic NumberDifferent book and sources will tell you a different answer but there are roughly ten areas of the body where you should take measurements. This may differ between male and female but the following areas are based on the female figure.
If you capture all of these measurements you will be guaranteed that you are on the right track to produce a precise and well-fitted garment.

Here are the places that you need to measure: