measuring for reproduction vintage clothing

Sizes vary in different countries, this being so, the easiest way for both you and us to get the best possible fit is for you to measure yourself as shown below. Measurements can be taken without assistance, but the task is easier when someone helps you. For greatest accuracy measure over the undergarments you would normally wear with your new outfit. The ready made outfits are made to the standard sizes listed below. Hold the tape firmly but not too tight. Use inches or centimetres

STANDARD MEASUREMENTS
(in inches)
Size    10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Bust    33 34 36 38 40 42 44
Hip     35 36 38 40 42 44 46
Lengths of garments will be shown individually or stated by you.

TAKING YOUR OWN MEASUREMENTS
A1 -	High bust: measure directly under your arms, straight across your back and above your bust.
A2 -	Bust: measure around the fullest part of your bust and straight across your back.
A3 -	Waist: measure around your body at your natural waistline, don’t hold the tape too tight.
A4 -	Hip: measure around your body at the fullest part-this is usually about 7’’-10’’inches (18—25 cm) below your waist.
A5 -	Back to waist: measure from the most prominent bone at the base of your neck to your natural waistline
A6 -	Waist to hip: measure vertically from your natural waistline to your hip.
B7 -	Shoulder + arm: determine your neckline – bend your arm slightly – measure the shoulder from your neckline to the tip of your shoulder bone – write this measurement down– then without moving the tape, and with your arm slightly bent, measure down over your elbow to your wrist– deduct shoulder width to determine your arm length– we’ll need both measurements.
C8 -	Outside leg: measure at your side from your natural waistline over your hip bone to the length you wish your pants to be– this is the length of the outside leg seam.
C9 -	Inside leg: measure from your crotch to the length you wish the pants to be– this is the length of the inside leg seam.
C10 -	Skirt length: measure from your natural waistline to the length you wish your skirt to be.
D11 -	Dress length: measure from the most prominent bone at the base of your neck to the length you wish your dress to be remember to consider if your dress will be worn with a belt.