Please take all measurements in centimeters! You will need a soft
measuring tape which you can get at any fabric store. It is best to have someone else take your measurements as any change in your stance will also, potentially, change a measurement.
Take measurements with undergarments on that you intend to wear with your costume or clothing item. Take all measurements without shoes. If you intend to wear heels please let us know their height.
Tie a string around your natural waist as a guide-point to take your other torso measurements by. Take all measurements standing up straight but not unnaturally so.
Please note: Not every measurement is necessary for every costume. If you are confused as to what measurement to send with a quote request please ask us. You will receive a more detailed list of the needed measurements after you receive your quote.
Bust/Chest: Measure around the largest part of your bust or chest. Measurement should be parallel to the floor.
Under Bust: *Women Only – Measure around chest, directly under the bust. Measurement should be parallel to the floor.
Bra Size: Women Only – Your standard bra-size. *Men dressing as woman – please supply the bra size you intend to wear with your outfit when applicable.
Natural Waist: This is the measurement around the smallest part of your waist. You will notice it’s probably higher than where you typically wear your pants. Tie a piece of yarn around this after taking your measurement to help with taking other torso measurements. Measurement should be parallel to the floor.
Abdomen: The section of your lower stomach area, below the belly button, but above your hips.
Hips: Measure around the hips at the largest point. If circumference around thighs is larger than around the hips then use the larger measurement. Measurement should be parallel to the floor.
Front Shoulder Width: From shoulder point to shoulder point across your chest. Note this is where your arm joins into your upper torso – not the edge of your shoulder.
Back Shoulder Width: From shoulder point to shoulder point across your back. The back shoulder width is typically around 1.2 in larger than your front shoulder width.
Neck: Measure around the middle of the neck, over the Adam’s Apple for men. Measurement should be parallel to the floor.
Height: Your height, from the top of your head to the floor.
Weight: You’re approximate weight – don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone!
Shoe Size: Your shoe size, in American sizing. Please specify if the size is in women’s, men’s, or children’s. Do not send foot measurement unless specifically instructed.
Around Head: Around your head, at a slight angle (as seen in the picture). Around your head at about where a hat would sit.
Torso Lengths
Center Front Length: From the base of the neck at the clavicle to the natural waist. This measurement will typically be around 1.5 in shorter than center back length. Stand up straight for this measurement.
Center Back Length: From the protruding vertebrae bone at the base of your neck to the natural waist line. This measurement will typically be around 1.5 in longer than center back length. Stand up straight for this measurement.
Center Front to Crotch Length: From the base of the neck at the clavicle to the crotch where the seam lines meet.
Shoulder Length: From the base of the neck to the shoulder point.
Shoulder to Bust Point: Women Only – From the shoulder at the neck intersection, down to the apex of the bust.
Length Measurements
Crotch Length: From the center front of the waist, under the crotch and around to the center back of the waist. Make sure you stand up straight for this measurement.
Side-seam: This is taken from the natural waist (where your piece of yarn sits) down to the floor along the side of your leg. Make sure you stand up straight for this measurement. Do not wear shoes.
Inseam: From crotch to floor along the inside of the leg. Make sure you stand up straight for this measurement. Do not wear shoes.
Apendages
Bicep: Around the largest part of your upper arm, flexed.
Forearm: Around the largest part of your forearm.
Wrist: Around the wrist, over the wrist bone.
Thigh: Around the largest part of your thigh, just below the crotch. Measurement should be parallel to the floor. This measurement is for the circumference of one leg only.
Calf: Around the largest part of your calf, flexed. Measurement should be parallel to the floor. This measurement is for the circumference of one leg only.
Ankle: Around the ankle, over the ankle bones.
Arm Length: From the shoulder point, down a slightly bent elbow to the wrist bone.
Knee Depth: From the natural waist down to the crease of the knee. Take along the side of back of the body. Make sure you stand up straight for this measurement.
Take measurements with undergarments on that you intend to wear with your costume or clothing item. Take all measurements without shoes. If you intend to wear heels please let us know their height.
Tie a string around your natural waist as a guide-point to take your other torso measurements by. Take all measurements standing up straight but not unnaturally so.
Please note: Not every measurement is necessary for every costume. If you are confused as to what measurement to send with a quote request please ask us. You will receive a more detailed list of the needed measurements after you receive your quote.
Bust/Chest: Measure around the largest part of your bust or chest. Measurement should be parallel to the floor.
Under Bust: *Women Only – Measure around chest, directly under the bust. Measurement should be parallel to the floor.
Bra Size: Women Only – Your standard bra-size. *Men dressing as woman – please supply the bra size you intend to wear with your outfit when applicable.
Natural Waist: This is the measurement around the smallest part of your waist. You will notice it’s probably higher than where you typically wear your pants. Tie a piece of yarn around this after taking your measurement to help with taking other torso measurements. Measurement should be parallel to the floor.
Abdomen: The section of your lower stomach area, below the belly button, but above your hips.
Hips: Measure around the hips at the largest point. If circumference around thighs is larger than around the hips then use the larger measurement. Measurement should be parallel to the floor.
Front Shoulder Width: From shoulder point to shoulder point across your chest. Note this is where your arm joins into your upper torso – not the edge of your shoulder.
Back Shoulder Width: From shoulder point to shoulder point across your back. The back shoulder width is typically around 1.2 in larger than your front shoulder width.
Neck: Measure around the middle of the neck, over the Adam’s Apple for men. Measurement should be parallel to the floor.
Height: Your height, from the top of your head to the floor.
Weight: You’re approximate weight – don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone!
Shoe Size: Your shoe size, in American sizing. Please specify if the size is in women’s, men’s, or children’s. Do not send foot measurement unless specifically instructed.
Around Head: Around your head, at a slight angle (as seen in the picture). Around your head at about where a hat would sit.
Torso Lengths
Center Front Length: From the base of the neck at the clavicle to the natural waist. This measurement will typically be around 1.5 in shorter than center back length. Stand up straight for this measurement.
Center Back Length: From the protruding vertebrae bone at the base of your neck to the natural waist line. This measurement will typically be around 1.5 in longer than center back length. Stand up straight for this measurement.
Center Front to Crotch Length: From the base of the neck at the clavicle to the crotch where the seam lines meet.
Shoulder Length: From the base of the neck to the shoulder point.
Shoulder to Bust Point: Women Only – From the shoulder at the neck intersection, down to the apex of the bust.
Length Measurements
Crotch Length: From the center front of the waist, under the crotch and around to the center back of the waist. Make sure you stand up straight for this measurement.
Side-seam: This is taken from the natural waist (where your piece of yarn sits) down to the floor along the side of your leg. Make sure you stand up straight for this measurement. Do not wear shoes.
Inseam: From crotch to floor along the inside of the leg. Make sure you stand up straight for this measurement. Do not wear shoes.
Apendages
Bicep: Around the largest part of your upper arm, flexed.
Forearm: Around the largest part of your forearm.
Wrist: Around the wrist, over the wrist bone.
Thigh: Around the largest part of your thigh, just below the crotch. Measurement should be parallel to the floor. This measurement is for the circumference of one leg only.
Calf: Around the largest part of your calf, flexed. Measurement should be parallel to the floor. This measurement is for the circumference of one leg only.
Ankle: Around the ankle, over the ankle bones.
Arm Length: From the shoulder point, down a slightly bent elbow to the wrist bone.
Knee Depth: From the natural waist down to the crease of the knee. Take along the side of back of the body. Make sure you stand up straight for this measurement.