MEASUREMENTS:  A "How-To" Guide
* When taking measurements, remember to keep the measuring tape comfortably loose

CHEST
Measure around your body, under your arms and over the fullest part of your bust/chest.

SLEEVES
With arm relaxed at your side and slightly bent, measure from center back of neck, over point of shoulder, and down the outside of arm to the wrist.

TORSO
Measure straight down the front of your body from your shoulder to mid thigh.

WAIST
Measure around your body at your natural waistline.

THAT "HIPSTER" FIT
If you want a looser fitting pant/skirt that rides lower on your hips, just measure around your body between your waist and hips where you want the pant/skirt to sit.

HIPS
Measure around the fullest part of your hips, placing the tape about midway between your crotch and belly button (approximately 8 inches below your natural waistline).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDMADE PANTS
Take a pair of pants that fit you well and lay them flat.  Measure the distance along the inseam between the crotch seam and the leg hem.