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Apple or cone shape. It is a body measurement which measures the circumference of a womans torso at the level of the breastsit is measured by keeping a measuring tape horizontal and wrapping it around the body so that it goes over the nipples and under the arms. Center front to side front princess line. In this video lisa explains how to take your bust waist and hip measurements correctly so you can accurately choose your size on a sewing pattern. Keep in mind that some bras will naturally fit differently than others though so even if you know your size you might have to keep hunting for that perfect fit. The hip measurements are greater than their bust measurements.

X research source double check that the tape measure is level all the way around before confirming the measurement. Just over 20 were pear shaped. Divide in half for measurement. Just under 14 were apple shaped. Your under bust measurement will be your band size. Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap it around under your armpits around your shoulder blades and back to the front to get the measurement.

Center front over bust point ending 2 inches below armplate at side seam. A study of more than 6000 women conducted at north carolina state university in 2005 revealed that 46 of women were banana shaped. Have wider shoulders and bust and narrower hips. This body shape typically presented as the ideal describes a person with hip and bust measurements nearly equal in size with a narrower waist measurement. In human body measurement the three sizes are the circumferences of the bust waist and hips. And only 8 were hourglass shaped.

Ruler or banana shape. The first is the bust measured around the fullest point of the chest. Usually rendered as three sizes. The final measurement is around the hips the widest point below the waist when both feet are together. Measure the circumference of your chest. The waist measurement is less than 9 inches smaller than the bust or hips measurement.

Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below. Different female body types. The three sizes are used mostly in fashion and almost exclusively in reference to women 1 who compared to men are more likely to have a narrow waist relative to bust and hips. Place tape across bust points. Read on for another quiz question. Xxyyzz in inches or centimeters.

Bell pear or spoon shape. The next measurement is the waist which is the narrowest part of a relaxed torso. A bustline is an arbitrary line encircling the fullest part of the bust or body circumference at the bust. In relation to a womans garment the. This measurement combined with your bust size will give you a standard bra letter size. The three numbers each refer to a specific measurement of a womans body.

Center front waist to side waist seam. When taking bust waist and hip measurements as well as any other horizontal measurement its important to keep the tape measure level on all sides as you wrap it around your body.