{"id":18654,"date":"2025-10-26T15:32:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T14:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpattern.de\/?post_type=anleitungen&#038;p=18654"},"modified":"2025-10-26T17:30:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T16:30:18","slug":"taking-basic-body-measurements-for-womens-tops","status":"publish","type":"anleitungen","link":"https:\/\/smartpattern.de\/en\/instructions\/taking-basic-body-measurements-for-womens-tops\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking the basic body measurements for women&#8217;s tops"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_zigzag][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605735668177{margin-bottom: 8px !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Even if you already have experience with measuring, please take a look at our instructions. The way we measure may differ in some details from other pattern makers, and it is these details that make the difference in the end. It is best to have a second person measure you in front of a mirror so that the measurements are as accurate as possible. Make sure you stand upright and relaxed and breathe normally. If you are wearing a bra, put on the one you want to wear under the garment you will be wearing later.<\/p>\n<p>Clothing: Wear close-fitting, thin clothing or underwear to obtain precise measurement results.<\/p>\n<p>Measuring tool: Use a flexible tape measure (e.g. tailor&#8217;s tape measure).<\/p>\n<p>Markings: Kajal pencil, narrow adhesive strips or marker dots help to clearly mark measuring points on the body.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/smartpattern.de\/en\/instructions\/taking-basic-body-measurements-for-womens-tops\/#1_measure_body_height\" >1. measure body height<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/smartpattern.de\/en\/instructions\/taking-basic-body-measurements-for-womens-tops\/#2_measure_the_chest_circumference\" >2. measure the chest circumference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/smartpattern.de\/en\/instructions\/taking-basic-body-measurements-for-womens-tops\/#3_measure_the_waist_circumference\" >3. measure the waist circumference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/smartpattern.de\/en\/instructions\/taking-basic-body-measurements-for-womens-tops\/#4_measure_the_circumference_of_the_buttocks\" >4. measure the circumference of the buttocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/smartpattern.de\/en\/instructions\/taking-basic-body-measurements-for-womens-tops\/#5_measure_the_shoulder_length_up_to_the_7th_cervical_vertebra_C7\" >5. measure the shoulder length up to the 7th cervical vertebra (C7)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/smartpattern.de\/en\/instructions\/taking-basic-body-measurements-for-womens-tops\/#6_measure_arm_length\" >6. measure arm length<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/smartpattern.de\/en\/instructions\/taking-basic-body-measurements-for-womens-tops\/#Determine_the_7th_arm_length_up_to_the_7th_cervical_vertebra_C7\" >Determine the 7th arm length up to the 7th cervical vertebra (C7)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_measure_body_height\"><\/span>1. measure body height<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8903&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Body height is the vertical measurement from the top of the head to the floor and is measured without shoes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_measure_the_chest_circumference\"><\/span>2. measure the chest circumference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18813&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Run the measuring tape horizontally around the thickest part of your chest. Make sure that the measuring tape is at the same height at the back as at the front and does not slip. The measuring tape should fit snugly but not cut in.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_measure_the_waist_circumference\"><\/span>3. measure the waist circumference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18814&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Measure the waist circumference at the narrowest part of your torso. This is usually around the level of your belly button or slightly above it.<br \/>\nIf there is no clearly visible waist, use your belly button as a measuring point.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_measure_the_circumference_of_the_buttocks\"><\/span>4. measure the circumference of the buttocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8897&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The buttock circumference is measured at the widest point of the buttocks. Measurements are taken all around in a horizontal plane. To do this, place the measuring tape around your buttocks, hold it together at the sides and slide it up and down until you have determined the largest value. Measure loosely rather than too tightly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_measure_the_shoulder_length_up_to_the_7th_cervical_vertebra_C7\"><\/span>5. measure the shoulder length up to the 7th cervical vertebra (C7)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18815&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The 7th cervical vertebra (C7) is the small bone that protrudes from the lower neck.<br \/>\nYou can find it if you tilt your head slightly forwards. Mark it, for example, with an eyeliner pencil or a narrow strip of tape.The lateral shoulder point is at the top of the shoulder where it joins the arm.Place two fingers over the firm bony edge of the shoulder joint \u2014 the acromion \u2014 and move your arm slightly while keeping the shoulder still.<br \/>\nYou\u2019ll feel the spot where the movement separates from the firm shoulder area \u2014 that firm edge is your measuring point.<br \/>\nMark this point on both shoulders.<br \/>\nMeasure the length from the 7th cervical vertebra to the right and left shoulder point, and use the larger measurement.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_raw_html 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length<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18816&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The arm length is measured from the side shoulder point with the arm slightly bent over the elbow to the wrist on the side of the little finger.<br \/>\nMeasure to just below the wrist bone.<br \/>\nIf you move the back of your hand slightly upwards, a small crease will form there. this is your end point.<br \/>\nMeasure the length on both arms and use the larger measurement if there are differences.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_raw_html 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