Measurements
Inches or Centimeters? Choosing Units for Your Tailoring Shop
Pick one unit for your tailoring shop, record it the same way every time, and convert only when needed. How to choose inches or centimeters.
12 November 2026 · 5 min read
Measurements
Taking accurate body measurements, from tape-measure basics to photo-based scans and measurement links for clients.
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Measurements
How to Measure for a Kaftan
To measure for a kaftan, take chest width, shoulder, sleeve and length, then choose how loose it should be. Steps for shoppers, tailors and stores.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Measure for a Wedding Dress
Measure for a wedding dress by taking bust, waist, hips and hollow-to-hem with a soft tape, in the shoes you will wear. Steps, mistakes and tips.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Measure for an Abaya
To measure for an abaya, take shoulder, bust, sleeve and full length from shoulder to ankle, then add ease. Here is each step and how stores can use it.
11 November 2026 · 5 min read
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How to Measure for an Agbada
To measure for an agbada, take neck, chest, shoulder, sleeve, length, waist, hip and trouser measurements. Here is each step for the robe, buba and sokoto.
11 November 2026 · 5 min read
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How to Measure Jean Rise
Measure jean rise from the crotch seam up to the top of the waistband, with the jeans laid flat. Steps for front and back rise, and what high rise means.
11 November 2026 · 5 min read
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How to Measure Neck and Sleeve for a Dress Shirt
Measure your neck around the base where the collar sits and your sleeve from the center back to the wrist. Here are the steps, mistakes and tips.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Measure Shoulder Width
Measure shoulder width from one shoulder point to the other across the back, with a soft tape and a helper. Steps for body and garment, plus mistakes.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Measure Torso Length
Measure torso length with a soft tape from the base of your neck, between your legs and back up to the same point. Here are the steps and why it matters.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Measure Your Bra Size at Home
Measure your bra size at home with a soft tape: underbust for the band, fullest bust for the cup, then check both against the brand's chart.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Measure Your Chest for Clothing
Measure your chest around the fullest part, under the arms and across the shoulder blades, with a level tape. See how it differs from bust.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Measure Your Hips Correctly
Measure hips at the widest part of your hips and seat with a level soft tape over thin clothing. Steps, common mistakes and how to use the result.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Measure Your Inseam for Jeans
Measure your inseam from the crotch seam to the hem on jeans that fit, or along your own leg with a tape. Steps for doing it alone.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Measure Yourself for a Suit
Measure yourself for a suit with a soft tape: chest, waist, shoulders, sleeve, jacket length, trouser waist and inseam. Steps, tips and common mistakes.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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Measurement Sheet Template for Tailors
Copy this tailor measurement sheet template: client details, upper and lower body measurements, fit notes and a sign-off line.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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Measuring a Child for Clothes: A Parent's Guide
Measure a child for clothes with a soft tape: height, chest, waist, hips and inseam, over thin clothing. Steps, tips and what to do between sizes.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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Measuring Clients With Disabilities or Limited Mobility
How tailors can measure clients with limited mobility: ask first, use seated or lying positions, adapt landmarks, record the posture and keep notes.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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When and How to Re-Measure Returning Clients
Re-measure a returning client when their body, the garment type or the fit changes, and always before a fitted piece. Here is a simple routine.
11 November 2026 · 5 min read
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Which Measurements Does a Dressmaker Need for a Dress?
A dressmaker needs bust, waist, hip, shoulder, back length and skirt length, plus a few style-specific numbers. Here is the full list and how to take each.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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Which Measurements Does a Tailor Need for a Shirt?
A tailor needs about ten body measurements for a shirt: neck, chest, waist, hips, shoulder, sleeve, upper arm, wrist, back length and shirt length.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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Which Measurements Does a Tailor Need for Trousers?
A tailor needs waist, seat, thigh, rise, knee, hem, inseam and outseam for trousers. Here is how to take each one and what to record.
11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Send a Measurement Link to a Client
Send a measurement link by creating it from the client's profile, sharing it on WhatsApp or email, and letting the client scan on their own phone.
9 November 2026 · 4 min read
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How Tailors Can Take Measurements Remotely From Clients' Photos
Learn how tailors can take body measurements remotely from client photos, with a simple photo checklist and advice on when a fitting is still needed.
27 October 2026 · 6 min read
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Measurement Capture Tips: Getting Accurate Numbers From Clients at Home
Practical tips for getting accurate body measurements from clients at home, from the right clothing and tape to posing, checks and record keeping.
27 October 2026 · 6 min read
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