1. Neck: Measure the circumference of the throat approximately one inch above the junction between the neck and the shoulders. 2. Upper bust: Measure circumference just below armpit. Place your thumb between the tape to avoid over-tightening. 3. Chest: Measure the circumference at the fullest point of the chest; don't drop the tape at the back, hold it straight without crushing. 4. Waist: Measure the circumference from where the body naturally bends (left to right). Don't hold your breath or your abs. Place your thumb between the tape to avoid over-tightening. 5. Hips: Measure circumference at fullest point of hips. 6. Shoulder to desired length: Measure from the middle of the shoulder above the chest, in a vertical line, to the finished length. 7. Shoulder to shoulder: Extend tape from outer edge of one shoulder to the other. 8. Upper arm: Measure circumference around widest part of bicep. 9. Sew: Measure around the elbow, bending the arm slightly. 10. Sleeve length: Measure the length from the top of the shoulder, along the elbow (bent at a 90° angle), to the wrist bone. 11. Arm hole: Measure from the top of the shoulder, passing under the armpit, then up the tape to the starting point above the shoulder. 12. Wrist: Measure around the wrist bone.