Get someone else to take your measurements. You can put an elastic band around the waist to mark the correct placement.

Dressmaking Learning Module K 12
Body measurement for dress making. A bust measure the bust at the fullest part. Measurement has to be taken about the fullest part of the chestbust by raising the measuring tape to a level. Body measurements are taken for custom fit and tailoring clothing. It will be perfect if you can wear lingerie you intend to wear with the. These measurements are like home cooked food made to order. Measurement has to be taken tightly around the waist with the tape straight.
It is better to wear fitted clothes when measuring. Measure all around the body total circumference. B waist measure the waist where the body bends. If she want a dress and cant buy custom tailored piece she will probably need to go according the measurement that fits the largest size. Measurement has to be taken around the neck by keeping the tape slightly above the. Dress in your underwear or a leotard and tie a narrow ribbon or a piece of elastic.
It helps to bend side to side to identify exactly where to measure. This can skew the measurements. Female dress size chart for the us market. Here are some tips on taking accurate measurements so your project ends up the right size. It is impossible to take them yourself and get an accurate read so find. Personally observed and carefully double checked to adjust as per the health posture height and abnormalities of the personfor whom the dress is to be made.
Absolutely no baggy clothes. How to measure your body the person being measured should stand straight on both feet feet some 15 cms apart.