Women’s Body Measuring Points Chart

# Point Figure Description Total

UPPER BODY - FRONT
1 Crown 1 top of head
2 Head/Head Circumference 1 measured around the head at the widest part
6 prominent front neck bones connecting the clavicle (collarbone) to the
3 Collarbone/Center Front-Neck base sternum (#15). The center of the collarbones is known as the center front-
neck base
4 Head Height- Center Front Neck to Crown 1 vertical measurement from center front neck (#3) to the crown (#1) with
the head upright
5 Head Height from High Point Shoulder to 2 head height from high point shoulder (HPS #8) to crown (#1) with head
Crown upright
6 Mid-Neck Circumference 1 circumference measured midway between head and neck base (#3)
7 Side Seam 3 vertical measurement from armhole (#43), along the side of the body, to
waist and continuing to the ankle (#92)
8 High Point Shoulder (HPS) 1 intersection where shoulder (#14) meets neckline
9 High Point Shoulder to Collarbone 1 vertical measurement from high point shoulder (#8) to collarbone (#3)
level
10 Front Neck Width Level 1 horizontal measurement from high point shoulder - collarbone (#9) level
to center front (#25)
11 Neck-Base Circumference/Neckline 1 neck circumference measured from center front-neck base (#3) to back-
neck base (#55)
bone known as the acromion formed by the union of the humerus (upper
12 Shoulder Joint 6 arm), the scapula (shoulder blade #68), and the clavicle (collarbone #3)
allowing the arm to rotate around its axis at the shoulder
13 Shoulder Circumference 1 horizontal distance measured at the level of the arm crease points front
(#20) and back (#57), measured with arms down
14 Shoulder/Shoulder Length 1 distance measured along shoulder from high point shoulder (#8) to
armhole (#43)
15 Sternum 6 flat bone in the middle of the chest, also known as the breastbone
# Point Figure Description Total
16 Front Neck Width 3 measured from high point shoulder (#8), around the front neckline curve,
to center front neck base (#3)
17 Shoulder Drop 1 vertical measurement taken from high point shoulder (#8) to the shoulder
joint (#12)
3 measurement in degrees, taken with a goniometer, positioned on the
18 Shoulder Slope shoulder drop line [horizontal line from high point shoulder (#8) to
shoulder joint (#12)] and moved until the baseline is parallel to the floor
19 Front Shoulder Slope 3 diagonal distance measured from intersection of shoulder (#14) and
armhole (#43), to center front waist (#25)
20 Front Arm Crease Point 3 location on the front where the arm separates from the body, positioned
where armhole begins to curve
21 Front Shoulder Width 3 horizontal distance across the front from shoulder joint to shoulder joint
(#12)
22 Front Chest Width 3 horizontal distance across the chest - from front arm crease point to front
arm crease point (#20)
23 Waist/Waist Circumference 1 circumference distance around the body indicating the narrowest portion
of the figure
24 Front Waist Width 3 measurement along front waist (#23) from side seam (#7) to center front
(#25)
25 Center Front/Center Front Waist Length 1 vertical line denoting the center of the body – from center front-neck base
(#3) to waist (#23)
26 Apex 6 location of front bust point representing the most projected part of the
bust
27 Bust Radius 2 contour vertical measurement from under the breast to the apex (#26)
28 Apex to Apex 3 bust point to bust point at the widest part of the bust
29 High Point Shoulder to Apex/Bust Depth 3 vertical measurement from high point shoulder (#8) to apex (#26)
30 Bustline 1 widest part of the bust at apex (#26), level with the floor
31 Bust Circumference 1 horizontal circumference measurement around the body at bustline (#30)
32 Front Width Depth 3 vertical distance from center front-neck base (#3) to front chest width
(#22)
# Point Figure Description Total
33 Front Width Shoulder Depth 3 vertical distance from high point shoulder (#8) to front chest width (#22)
level
34 Full Front Length 1 distance measured from high point shoulder (#8), over apex (#26), down
to waist (#23), contoured to the body
35 Upper Chest Circumference 1 horizontal measurement around the body, taken slightly below the
armhole (#43) and above the bustline (#30)
36 Under Bust Circumference 1 horizontal measurement around the body under the bust (#30)
37 Bust Arc 6 horizontal distance along the bustline, from side seam (#7), across the
apex (#26) to center front (#25)
38 Bust Span 6 horizontal distance from right apex (#26) to center front (#25)
39 Princess Line - Front Upper Body 6 line positioned midway at shoulder (#14), through apex (#26), down to
waist (#23)
40 Princess Line to Center Front Waist 6 distance measured from front princess line (#39) to center front (#25)
along the waist (#23)
41 Princess Line to Side Seam at Waist 6 distance measured from front princess line (#39), to the side seam (#7) at
the waist (#23)
42 Underarm 2 hollow area under the arm
43 Armhole/Armscye 2 circumference measured from shoulder joint to shoulder joint (#12)
through the front (#20) and back (#57) arm crease points, approximately
1” (2.5cm) – 2” (5.1cm) below the armpit (#42) depending on the size
44 Side Waist Length 2 measurement taken at the intersection of the side seam (#7) and armhole
(#43), to the waist (#23). This is also known as the tight bodyline
vertical distance measured from the intersection of the shoulder (#14)
45 Armhole Depth from Shoulder 2 and armhole (#43), down to the intersection of the side seam (#7) and
underarm (#42)
46 Bicep/ Bicep Circumference 6 circumference at the fullest part of the upper arm, located between the
underarm (#42) and the elbow (#47)
47 Elbow/Elbow Circumference 6 maximum distance around the elbow (#47) with arm bent at 90° angle
48 Shoulder to Elbow Length 6 distance from shoulder joint (#12) to the back elbow (#47)
49 Elbow to Wrist 6 distance from elbow (#47) to wrist (#51)
# Point Figure Description Total
50 Underarm Length/Sleeve Inseam 6 measurement taken from the armhole (#43) to the bottom of the wrist
bone (#52) with arm bent at 90° angle
51 Arm Length – Shoulder to Wrist 6 measured from the intersection of the shoulder (#14) and armhole (#43)
to the bottom of the wrist bone (#52) with arm bent at 90° angle
52 Wrist Bone/Wrist Circumference 6 distance measured around the wrist bone (prominent bone between
forearm and hand)
53 Hand Circumference 6 measured at the widest part of the hand with fingers together, including
the thumb
54 Hand Length 6 measured at the wrist bone (#52) to the longest finger

UPPER BODY BACK

55 Back-neck Base/Nape 4 prominent bone at the back of neck when head is bent forward
56 Head Height- Center Back-Neck to Crown 4 vertical distance measured from the center back-neck base (#55) to the
crown (#1), with the head upright
57 Back Arm Crease Point 4 location on back where the arm separates from the body, positioned
where armhole begins to curve
58 Back Neck Width 4 measured from high point shoulder (#8), along the back-neckline curve, to
center back-neck base or nape (#55)
59 Back Width 4 horizontal distance across back from back-arm crease point to back-arm
crease point (#57)
60 Back Full Width 4 horizontal distance across back at widest part, from center back (#64) to
side seam (#7)
61 Back Shoulder Slope 4 diagonal distance measured at the intersection of the shoulder (#14) and
armhole (#43) to the intersection of the center back (#64) and the back
waist (#23)
62 Back Width Depth/Shoulder Blade Level 4 vertical distance from center-back neck (#55) to shoulder blade level (#63)
63 Shoulder Blade Level Width 4 horizontal distance along shoulder blade level (#62), from center back
(#64) to armhole (#43)
64 Center Back/Center Back Waist Length 5 vertical line denoting the center back of the body - from back-neck base
(#55), to back waist (#23)
# Point Figure Description Total
65 Across Back Shoulder Width 5 horizontal distance across back, from shoulder joint to shoulder joint (#12)
66 Back Waist Width 4 measurement from side seam (#7) to center back (#64), along the back
waist (#23)
67 Princess line - Back Upper Body 5 line positioned midway at back shoulder line (#14) down along mid-back
to back waist (#23)
68 Shoulder Blade 4 two bones located at upper back, connecting the upper arm bone with the
clavicle (collarbone #3). Also known as the scapula or wing bone
69 Back Full Length 5 vertical measurement from high point shoulder (#8), over shoulder blade
(#68), down to back waist (#23)
70 Arm Length - Center Back to Wrist distance from back-neck base (#55) to the wrist (#52) with arm bent at 90°
6 angle and measured from the back-neck base (#55), along the shoulder
(#14) and shoulder joint (#12), down the outside of the arm, and over the
elbow (#47) to the wrist bone (#52)
71 Armhole Depth from Back-Neck 5 vertical armhole depth measured from center back-neck base (#55) to
level of back-arm crease point (#57)
central part of the body from which the neck and limbs extend, known as
72 Torso/Total Torso Length 2 the trunk. Also, vertical measurement from center front neck-base (#3),
through the crotch (#76), up to the center back-neck base (#55)

LOWER BODY
73 Hip/Hip Circumference 1 horizontal distance measured at 7” (17.8cm) down from waist (#23), or
the widest part of the hip, parallel to the floor
74 High Hip Circumference 1 horizontal measurement taken around the hip from 4” (10.2cm) below
the waist (#23), parallel to the floor
75 Low Hip Circumference 1 horizontal distance around the hip measured at 9” (22.9cm) below the
waist (#23), parallel to the floor
76 Crotch/Crotch Level 2 level where the legs join the torso (#72), parallel to the floor
77 Crotch Length (total) 2 combined measurement taken from the front waist (#23), through the
crotch (#76) to the back waist (#23)
78 Crotch Rise/Depth 2 vertical distance from the waist (#23) to the crotch (#76), measured using
an L square, or measured from a seated position. Also known as true rise
# Point Figure Description Total
79 Crotch Extension 2 area on a pant where the crotch measurement extends out from center
front (#25) and/or center back (#64), to the leg inseam (#102). Also known
as the saddle
80 Front Body Width 1 distance along hipline (#73) from center front (#25) to side seam (#7)
81 Back Body Width 4 distance along hipline (#73), or widest part of the hip, from center back
(#64) to the side seam (#7)
82 Hip Bone 1 prominent bone that projects out on the front hip
83 Front Princess Line 3 vertical line positioned midway between center front (#25) and side seam
(#7), and continuing down the center of the front leg
84 Back Princess Line 5 vertical line positioned midway between center back (#64) and side seam
(#7), and continuing down the center of the back leg
85 Back-Neck Base to Knee 5 vertical distance measured from the back-neck base (#55) to the knee
(#91) level
86 Back-neck Base - Floor 5 vertical distance measured from the back-neck base (#55), to floor level
87 Thigh/Thigh Circumference 2 measurement taken at widest part of thigh (area between hip and knee)
88 Mid-Thigh Circumference 2 measurement of upper leg, midway between crotch (#76) and knee (#91)
89 Calf/Calf Circumference 2 measurement around calf (muscle on lower back leg) at widest part
90 Waist to Knee–Back 5 vertical distance measured from waist level (#23) to knee (#91) level
91 Knee/Knee Circumference 2 measurement around knee joint - between upper and lower leg - at
widest part
92 Ankle Bone 2 joint between the lower leg and foot
93 Knee to Ankle 2 vertical distance from knee (#91) level to bottom of outside ankle bone
(#89) level
94 Ankle Height 2 vertical distance from outer ankle bone (#92) to floor level
95 Ankle Circumference 3 measurement around the ankle (#92)
96 High Point Shoulder to Crotch Level 4 back vertical distance from high point shoulder (#8) to crotch level (#76).
Also known as Torso Length
97 High Point Shoulder to Floor 5 vertical distance measured on the back from the high point shoulder (#8)
to floor level
98 Waist to Ankle 3 vertical distance measured along the side of the body, from the waist
(#23) to the bottom of the ankle level (#92)
# Point Figure Description Total
99 Waist to Floor 3 vertical measurement taken along the side of the body, from waist (#23)
to floor level
100 High Hip to Floor 5 vertical distance from high hip at 4” (10.2cm) down from waist (#23) to
floor level
101 Hip to Floor 5 vertical distance from hip at 7” (17.8cm) down from waist (#23) to the
bottom of the ankle bone (#92) level
102 Inseam 3 vertical distance from inside leg at crotch level (#76) to the bottom of the
ankle bone (#92) level
103 Outseam 3 vertical distance measured along the side seam (#7), from waist (#23) to
the bottom of the ankle bone (#92) level
104 Foot Length 2 measured from the back of the heel to the tip of the longest toe
105 Foot Width 3 measured with foot flat on the floor, across foot at widest part
106 Heel/Foot Circumference 5 distance taken around the upper foot and heel at widest part
107 Total Body Height 2 vertical measurement taken from crown (#1) down to the floor level
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