Length from neck to waist. Basics of taking measurements before sewing. Why measure the circumference of the biceps brachii

Before learning to sew something, you need to be able to take measurements. After all, how without it? Knowing only the waist and hips will not go far))) I will not open America in this post, but perhaps this information will be useful to someone!

In order for the measurements to be as accurate as possible, the model must be dressed in tight clothes or only underwear. Don't stand too level with your shoulders spread wide (unless the person being measured walks like that in real life). You need to be as natural as possible, do not pull in your stomach, do not strain your hands, otherwise the measurements will not be correct.

The measuring tape should not be pulled too tight so as not to lose the desired millimeters. Some people say that all measurements should be taken on the left side of a person, but to be honest, I do not think that this is so necessary and I do not adhere to this rule.

Before taking measurements, you need to tie the waist of the model with a thread or an elastic band (this is very convenient and will help to fix some measurements later, you will see for yourself).

Dimensions that are not divisible by 2:
Dlb - length to thigh line- the tape is run from the side from the waistline to the hip line.
Dts - back length to waist- the measuring tape should run vertically from the base of the neck to the waist.
Road accident - front length to waist- you need to measure in front of the base of the neck, across the chest to the waist.
Bg- chest height - the tape runs from the base of the neck to the chest.
VPS - shoulder height oblique back- pull the measuring tape from the shoulder to the point of intersection of the spine with the waist line.
Vpkp - shoulder height oblique front- pull the measuring tape from the shoulder to the protruding point of the chest.
Shp - shoulder width- the tape runs from the base of the neck to the extreme point of the shoulder.
Vprz - armhole height back- we measure the distance from the base of the neck to the back of the armhole line (the armhole line is the distance from one armpit to the other).
Op - shoulder girth- the tape passes under the arm and wraps around the arm (the arm should be relaxed and hang freely).
Dr - arm length- a measuring tape runs from the shoulder to the wrist joint (the hand should be freely lowered).

If I doubt any measurements, I compare them with the table of standard sizes (they, of course, may differ, but not by tens of centimeters). How do I know my size? Measure Cg3 is equal to the size of the clothes :)

When taking measurements, stand straight, without tension, do not slouch, do not bend your leg at the knee. After you take your measurements, you can compare them with the standard ones to better understand the features of your figure.

1. Chest circumference
This measurement is taken at the most prominent points of the chest. The centimeter should not be too tight or too loose. It should fit snugly, but without tension, to the body. Measure Girth over chest measured in a similar way, but over the mammary glands.

2. Waist circumference
You need to take the measurement at the narrowest place, tightly clasping the waist.

3. Hip circumference
The measure is measured at the most convex points of the buttocks. For women who have a "golife effect", it is also recommended to duplicate - take a measurement (measure the volume just below the buttocks along the protruding "golife" lines).
If the second measurement taken is significantly smaller than the first, use the second, especially in products that involve tight silhouettes, such as a sheath skirt. In this case, the fitting of the product will have to be done directly when trying on the sour cream product.

4. Chest height
The measurement should be taken from the point where the neck transitions to the shoulder to the most prominent point of the chest.

5. Front length
Length of the front to the waist - this measurement is taken from the point of transition of the neck to the shoulder (base of the neck) through the most prominent point of the chest to the waist.

6. Shoulder length
The length of the shoulder product (dress, blouse, jacket, coat) is measured from the seventh cervical vertebra to the desired length of the product.

6a. Tackle length
The length of the tackle product (skirt, trousers) is measured from the waist to the desired length of the product.

7. Back length
Measure from the seventh cervical vertebra to the waist line.

8. Back width
Measure horizontally along a straightened back through the center of the shoulder blades.

9. Shoulder width
Take this measurement horizontally along the most prominent points from one shoulder to the other.

10. Shoulder length
Measure from the base of the neck to the extreme point of the shoulder (the point of articulation of the shoulder with the arm).

11. Sleeve length
The measurement is taken from the point of the end of the shoulder to the wrist along the arm slightly bent at the elbow. 3/4 sleeve length is measured in the same way, but to the elbow.

12. Arm circumference (upper part)
Take the measure horizontally, along the widest upper part of the arm.

13. Neck circumference
Take this measurement around the base of your neck.

14. Outside leg length
Take the measure from the waist on the outside of the leg to the floor.

15. Inside leg length
Take the measure along the inside of the leg from the groin to the floor.

IMPORTANT! The difference between the length of the leg from the outside and the inside gives the measure an important measure that is used when constructing trousers - BC - seat height.

The sun can be measured: sit straight on a hard surface, tie a ribbon around your waist. The length from the tape to the chair is equal to BC - the height of the seat. If the measured value of BC differs from the calculated one, take the average between them.

16. Thigh height.
Take this measurement on the outside of the thigh from the waist to the hip line.

Important! For jackets, dresses, blouses and coats, the main measure is the volume of the chest. For skirts and trousers - the main measure is the volume of the hips.

17. The depth of the armhole. The depth of the armhole (GPr) is calculated by. However, in order to check the correctness of the calculation, you can additionally measure the Depth of the armhole.

To do this, take a strip of paper and squeeze it under your arm at the back. Measure the Armhole Depth from the 7th cervical vertebra to the strip of paper as shown. If the measured and calculated values ​​differ, the average is taken between them.

18. Seat height. The height of the seat is measured as follows: tie a fabric tape around the waist, and sit upright on a hard surface such as a stool. Measure from waist to surface. Also, the seat height can be calculated by.

Before you start sewing any product, you need to take measurements. A professional dressmaker knows that taking measurements of a woman's figure correctly is half the battle. And even if you have never done this, strictly following the instructions below, you can do it quickly enough.

Important: before you start taking measurements, put on the underwear that you intend to wear under this product, since modern tights can give the effect of "tightening" and remove from 1 to 3 cm in volume, and bras, on the contrary, add volume.

Tie a thin cloth tape around the waist, this simple technique is used by all professional dressmakers. It makes it easier to take measurements at the waistline. We advise you to read about

Stand straight, without tension, do not slouch, do not bend your knee. After you take your measurements, you can compare them with the standard ones in order to better understand and analyze the features of your figure.

1. Chest circumference. This measurement is taken at the most prominent points of the chest. The centimeter should not be too tight or too loose. It should fit snugly, but without tension, to the body. The girth above the chest is measured over the breasts.

2. Waist circumference. Measured at the narrowest point, the tape should be tight around the waist.

3. Hips circumference. Measured at the most convex points of the buttocks. For women who have a "breeches effect", it is also recommended to duplicate the measurement (measure the volume just below the buttocks along the protruding parts of the "breeches".

If the first measurement is significantly smaller than the second, use the second, especially in products that involve tight silhouettes, such as a sheath skirt. In this case, the fitting of the product will have to be done directly when trying on the creased product.

4. The height of the chest. It is measured from the point of transition of the neck to the shoulder to the most prominent point of the chest.

5. Length of the front to the waist. The length of the front to the waist (DPT) is measured from the point of transition of the neck to the shoulder (base of the neck) through the most prominent point of the chest to the waist.

6-6a. Length of the product. For shoulder products, it is measured along the back from the seventh cervical vertebra to the desired length of the product (6), for waist products - along the back from the waist to the desired length of the product (6a).

7. Back length to waist. It is measured from the seventh cervical vertebra to the waist line (DST).

8. Back width. Measured horizontally along the straightened back through the center of the shoulder blades.

9. Shoulder width. It is measured horizontally along the most prominent points from one shoulder to the other.

10. Shoulder length. Measured from the base of the neck to the extreme point of the shoulder (the point of articulation of the shoulder with the arm).

11. Sleeve length. It is measured from the point of the end of the shoulder to the wrist along the arm slightly bent at the elbow. 3/4 sleeve length is measured in the same way, but to the elbow.

12. Shoulder girth (upper arm girth). Measured across the widest upper arm.

13. Neck circumference. This measurement is around the base of your neck.

14. The depth of the armhole. The depth of the armhole can be measured as follows: hold a 3-4 cm wide strip of paper under your armpit. Measure along the back from the 7th cervical vertebra to the upper edge of the strip of paper.

By the way, with the help of a strip of paper, you can take the measurement and the width of the armhole. Squeeze a strip of paper horizontally under your armpit, put vertical lines on the left and right of your hand - this will be the Width of the armhole.

Rice. How to measure armhole width

15. Height of the hips. Measured on the side from the waist line to the hip line. In order to accurately take this measurement, tie a thin tape around your waist and hips. Measure from between the inlays along the side line.

16. Outside leg length. Measured from the waist to the outside of the leg to the floor.

17. Inside leg length (stride length). Measured along the inside of the leg from groin to floor.

18. Thigh girth. Measured horizontally 5 cm below the gluteal crease at the thigh.

19. Knee girth. Measured horizontally 2 cm below the kneecap.

20. Knee height. Measured from waistline to mid-knee.

21. Calf circumference. Measured horizontally along the most voluminous part of the lower leg.

22. Ankle girth. Measured horizontally at the thinnest point of the leg.

23. Seat height. Measured while sitting on a flat surface, along the back, from the waistline to the surface.

The most common household situation when you need to know your girth is the selection of gloves. The Inch Glove Sizing System requires you to know your own girth. He (arm coverage in the marking) is indicated by letters. How to measure girth accurately? The hand that is usually used is measured: for right-handers - the right, for left-handers - the left. She usually has slightly more developed muscles and, accordingly, a little more volume (girth).

For the most accurate measurement, it is necessary to ignore the parameters of the thumb. 4 fingers are measured tightly pressed to each other - from index to ring - along a line passing a millimeter below the nail of the little finger. If you plan to wear rings with gloves, then they are not removed before trying on. Measurement is taken with a tape or tape. Measurements of the tape measure are recorded: the tape is first applied to the ruler, and then the indicators are recorded or memorized. (There is an old joke: how to measure the girth of a friend's hips? Quickly, otherwise it will catch up.) But seriously, knowing for sure that the girth of a hand is, for example, 16 centimeters, and having a braid or rope with you, you can carry out very accurate measurements in any field conditions.

But still about gloves. For many models of gloves, the size is immediately indicated in numbers - for example, 6.9, 11 (this is in inches) To convert centimeters to inches, the volume in centimeters must be divided by 2.4. The size of the gloves indicated by the letters is determined according to the following correspondences. Ladies gloves - XS - 6 inches; S - 6.5 inches; M - 7 inches; L - 7.5 inches, XL - 8 inches. Difficulties may arise with the length of the fingers. The measurement is taken from the middle of the girth at the wrist bone to the tip of the thumb. Then it should also be divided by 2.4. When choosing gloves, you need to focus on the larger size. How to use the knowledge of arm length and volume? For example, when choosing clothes, you need to think about how to measure the chest circumference without a centimeter. A rope is taken, the girth of the chest is measured with it, and it is seen how many times the girth of the arm fits in this rope. Measurements are taken with an accuracy of 1-2 centimeters.

Hand girth is still a fairly specific measure, and it is used in rare cases. Tailors use their own methods and methods of measurement when sewing custom-made products. They do not measure the circumference of the arm, but the circumference of the shoulder at the armpit. These are tailor-specific measurements. To choose clothes in a store, it is better to know your measurements, such as bust, hips, and ask in advance how to measure your waist. As you know, the waist is a seasonal phenomenon, and when choosing trousers or jeans, it is better to measure it every time before choosing models for trying on. It is possible using the method of adding the girth of the arms.

Gloves are used by people of different professions on a daily basis to comply with safety rules and personal protection.

Medical professionals try to protect themselves from germs and infections in contact with patients.

Gloves of workers in industry, agriculture, construction and repair sectors protect from physical or chemical damage. In the food industry, gloves are worn to prevent human germs from entering the food.

All people, trying to protect themselves from the cold, wear gloves. It is important to know your glove size and be able to determine it.

Gloves for all uses should be sized to fit your hand. In everyday life, each person, putting on gloves, should feel comfort and coziness, and employees of all spheres should do their job as efficiently as possible and provide themselves with a safe working environment. In this article, we will show you how to find out the size of your gloves.

To recognize the size of a glove made of any material, the hand should be measured.

The hands are different for all people, and there are gloves of both very large and very small sizes. To determine the size of the hand for gloves, you need to take a regular meter tape and apply it to the circumference of the hand.

You need to measure the circumference in the widest part of the hand - at the base of four fingers. Thus, the meter tape shows a number in centimeters that will help you size the right gloves for any use. An interesting fact is that the hand that writes is usually larger in diameter than the other.

Differences between women's and men's sizes of gloves

After measuring the girth of the hand and obtaining a certain number, you can determine the size of the gloves. It should be borne in mind that the sizes of men's and women's gloves are different. This is due to the fact that the girth of the hand of a man is much larger than that of a woman. The smallest men's glove size is indicated by almost the same number as the largest women's glove size.

It should be noted that in men's gloves the shape of the fingers is much wider. Women's gloves are much narrower in this place.

Digital marking system

European glove manufacturers mark sizes in numbers according to French inches. This size is used in all countries thanks to the French company Isotoner. Today this company is very popular in Russia as a global brand. According to European standards, men's and women's gloves have the same marking.

The European digital type of marking of gloves for men and women looks like this:

• size 5 - 16 cm;
• size 5.5 - 16.5 cm;
• size 6 - 17.5 cm;
• size 6.5 - 18 cm;
• size 7 - 19 cm;
• size 7.5 - 20.5 cm;
• size 8 - 22 cm;
• size 8.5 - 23.5 cm;
• size 9 - 24 cm;
• size 9.5 - 26 cm;
• size 10 - 27 cm.

Letter marking system

The American type of glove marking differs from the European type in that the sizes are named by letters... This type of marking is used for all types of clothing and accessories around the world. The American type greatly simplifies the choice of gloves, since you do not need to memorize numbers in which you can get confused. It is enough to know just one letter.

The lettering is very convenient. Each size is the first consonant letter in an English word. Knowing the meaning of these words, determining the size is as easy as shelling pears.

Sizes of women's gloves

To understand how to determine the size of women's gloves, you need to know the girth of the hand. The smallest size is called XS (extra small) and corresponds to a female wrist circumference of 16 centimeters. Small size S (small) is designed for arms with a girth of 16.5 - 17.5 centimeters. The average size is M (medium). It is worn by owners of 18-19 cm palm girth. With a wrist girth of 20.5 to 22 centimeters, it is recommended to wear large L (large) gloves. XL (extralarge) is a very large size for ladies' gloves. It corresponds to the girth of a woman's palm of 23.5-24 centimeters. Only women's gloves have a XXL size (extraextralarge). This is the largest size, which is calculated with a girth of 26-27 centimeters.

According to this, the American lettering of women's gloves looks like this:

• size XS (extra small) - 16 cm;
• size S (small) - 16.5-17.5 cm;
• size M (medium) - 18-19 cm;
• size L (large) - 20.5-22 cm;
• size XL (extra large) - 23.5-24 cm;
• size XXL (extra extra large) - 26-27 cm.

Sizes of men's gloves

Letter marking of men's gloves from any material follows the same pattern as women's gloves. The difference is that the male girth of the palm is larger, respectively, the ratio of letters and numbers is different.

In the marking of men's gloves, there is the smallest size XXS (extraextra small) for hands with a girth of 16.5-17.5 centimeters. The very small size XS (extra small) can be worn by men with a hand girth of 18 centimeters. Small size S (small) can be worn by males with a wrist girth of 19-20.5 centimeters. M (medium) - the average size for a girth of men's palms of 22-23.5 centimeters. 24-26 centimeters of girth correspond to the large size L (large). The last and largest men's glove size for any use is XL (extralarge) for a 27 cm palm girth.

How to determine the size of men's gloves according to American lettering:

• size XXS (extra extra small) - 16.5-17.5 cm;
• size XS (extra small) - 18 cm;
• size S (small) - 19-20.5 cm;
• size M (medium) - 22-23.5 cm;
• size L (large) - 24-26 cm;
• size XL (extra large) - 27 cm.

The size of gloves is easily and conveniently determined using both the European marking in French inches, and thanks to the American marking according to the first consonant letters of English words.

Glove Sizing Chart

General table of sizes of gloves for both men and women, taking into account the girth of the pussy of the hand:

It is important to know how to choose the right size for your gloves. Gloves for men and women should not squeeze the hand, hindering normal blood circulation, while wide gloves will fall off.

Video how to choose the size of gloves

Gloves are not always a conspicuous accessory. However, one should not pay little attention to their choice. Having chosen the wrong sizes, you will have to throw out or give the gloves to someone else. Therefore, when choosing a glove in a store or on the Internet, it is necessary to correctly determine the size of the hand.

How to determine the size of a hand for a glove?

When labeling gloves, manufacturers are guided by the girth of the buyer's palm. Let's figure out how to measure the girth of the palm:

1. Take a measuring tape and wrap your dominant hand as shown. (Leading hand: right-handed - right, left-handed - left). Do not wrap your thumb or the measurements will be incorrect!

2. Slightly squeeze your hand in the palm of your hand. This is done so that the purchased gloves bend and unbend freely.

3. Record the findings and compare them with the tables below.

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How do I know the size of the glove hand? This does not require special devices. If you don't have a centimeter ruler at home, you can use a regular one. Measure your hand on each side, add up the values ​​obtained and round the result.

Most often, buyers do not know by what standards manufacturers sew their goods. For the correct selection of gloves for the winter season, we recommend using size matching tables. With their help, you can easily determine the size of gloves for men, women and children.