How do I measure my neck to bust?
How do I measure my neck to bust?
Put the measuring tape in the shape of a normal neckline from the vertebra to the shoulder. To determine the position of the base of the neck (vertebra), put the measuring tape around the neck and measure from bust point to bust point. Note one-half of this measurement.
How do you measure nape bust point?
Bring the tape measure down to the centre bust point. Start from the same pronounced bone. Run the tape measure over the neck, down across the breast at the widest point of the chest, and then continue the tape straight down (vertically) from the chest point to the waist level.
What is bust point width?
To measure your bust, bring the tape around your back and around to the front. Pull it around the apex (or fullest) point of your bust. It should be aligned parallel to the floor, making a straight, horizontal line across both your front and back.
What is apex point measurement?
Apex to Apex – measured from apex point to apex point with measuring tape parallel to the floor. Front Bust – measured from the natural side of the body, around the apex points to the other side of the body. Apex to Underbust – measured from apex point to the breast fold.
What is bust point?
The bust point indicates the fullest part of the bust which is what needs to be addressed for a good fit. The bust position can be different on everyone.
What is bust point height?
The Bust Point is usually the nipple (or politely called The Apex). Measure from apex to apex, then divide by 2.
How do you measure bust height from center back neck point?
center of the back neck, straight down to the bottom of the garment. Measure from the back high point of shoulder seam (or from the natural shoulder fold) straight down to the bottom of garment, keeping the tape measure parallel to center back.
What measurement is bust?
Wrap the measuring tape loosely around the fullest part of your chest, at nipple level. Round to the nearest whole number. This will become your bust measurement.
Where should bust darts sit?
Bust darts should point directly at your bust apex (the part of your bust that sticks the furthest out – often, but not always, your nipple), and for larger cup sizes, the darts should end around 2 inches before the apex.
How do you calculate Apex from Apex?
To find the bust apex, look at your bust and locate the most prominent point from the top, and the side. Mark those two points. Measure the positon of your apex with respect to other common reference points on your body.