www.everythingbespoke.com Measurement Guide We know that taking measurements can be a bit tedious, so we ve worked hard to make it as easy for you as possible. Please help us to create the perfect fit for you by reading the instructions carefully and giving us the correct measurements. What will you need? A fabric measuring tape. Please avoid string or metallic measuring tape. Assistance from another person as it can be very difficult to measure yourself alone with the necessary accuracy. A well fitting shirt and a pair of trousers. When taking measurements: Always take the true measurement. Never ever! Pull the measuring tape tight or give any ease. When taking the measurements stand upright, don't slouch or bend over to read the inches as this won't give you a true measurement. Please provide us your actual measurements and don't just mention off-therack sizes you wear. A bespoke item is designed to fit your unique specifications, rather than the rough-and-ready approximations and average s used in off-the-rack clothing. Please Ensure: (i) You take every possible care when measuring as your garments will be solely based on these measurements alone. (ii) Take all measurements twice to ensure that you are getting the right numbers Everything Bespoke Measurement Guide 1
Measurement 1: Neck Measurement 2: Chest How to Measure: The neck measurement is taken around the neck where the collar should be. Don't pull the tape tightly and if you would like a more comfortable fit, insert a finger to make sure the collar will not fit too tightly. The measurement you enter here will be the measurement of your finished collar size. Neck (to nearest ½ inch): all the way around your chest at its widest point, roughly at the level of the nipples. Ensure the measuring tape passes underneath your armpits and over your shoulder blades at the back and don't keep the measuring tape to be higher in the front or back, it must be level all the way around and should be snug, not pulling tightly, and not loose. This measurement is your actual body measurement and as explained on the website we will add an appropriate allowance according to the type of fit you chose to improve the final fitting of your shirt. Chest (to nearest inch): Everything Bespoke Measurement Guide 2
Measurement 3: Waist Measurement 4: Seat around your waist roughly at the level of your navel. Don't keep the measuring tape to be higher in the front or back, it must be level all the way around. As a guide this measurement should be where you are widest. This measurement is your actual body measurement and as explained on the website we will add an appropriate allowance according to the type of fit you chose to improve the final fitting of your shirt. Waist (to nearest inch): What to Wear: Trousers around your hips and buttocks at their widest point. Make sure you don't have anything in your pockets; otherwise you may get a measurement which is too large. This measurement is your actual body measurement and as explained on the website we will add an appropriate allowance according to the type of fit you chose to improve the final fitting of your shirt. Seat (to nearest inch): Everything Bespoke Measurement Guide 3
Measurement 5: Length Measurement 6: Shoulder - straight down from the top of your shoulder near the neck to the point where you want the shirt to end. The measurement you enter here will be the length of your finished shirt. Shirt Length (to nearest inch): How to Measure: Place the tape at the edge of the shoulder. Measure along the top of the shoulder blade/across the highest point to the other edge, following the natural slope. The measurement you enter here will be the measurement of your finished shirt s shoulders. Shoulders (to nearest inch) Everything Bespoke Measurement Guide 4
Measurement 7: Sleeve Measurement 8: Biceps - from the edge of the shoulder to half way down the hand between the joint of the wrist and the knuckle (This should be taken with the arm straight by your side) We calculate the sleeve length (including the cuff), by adding an allowance of about 1-2 inches in the measurement you enter here. around the arm at the widest part. We calculate the armhole, by adding an appropriate allowance in the measurement you enter here. Biceps (to nearest ½ inch) Sleeve Length (to nearest ½ inch) Everything Bespoke Measurement Guide 5
Measurement 9: Wrist around the wrist at the widest part. If you want extra space for a watch you can add a little extra. We calculate the cuffs size, by adding an allowance of about 2-3 inches in the measurement you enter here. Wrist (to nearest ½ inch) Finished! All you need to do now is to send your design/style details and measurements to us via our website, www.everythingbespoke.com. It is really easy to do, with step-by-step instructions. Everything Bespoke Measurement Guide 6