Skirt length 

shoulder   
front figure   
Armhole circumference 
Hips circumference       
crotch/rise       
dress full length       

full length       
Bust circumference     
thigh circumference   
Back across width          
Sleeve length   
Leg circumference       
chest width     
Waist circumference
Importance of Accurate Body Measurements in Tailoring. Taking correct measurements is one of the most important steps in making
a custom-made dress. ... When the body measurements are accurate, the garments can be fit. A well-fitted garment can enhance not
only the look of the person but also the personality.

1. Your armspan (that is the distance between the

tip of your middle finger on your right hand
and the tip of your middle finger on your right)
is approximately equal to your height
 

2. Your nose length is about the length

of first two digits of index finger
 

3. The length of your face is the length of your hand.

 

4. Your foot should be about the length of forearm

 

5. Your eyes are an eye-width apart

 

6. Usually your waist is twice the circumference of the neck.

Your neck is twice the circumference of the wrist.