Body measurements

Measure all around the body total circumference. Measure the circumference of your waist. From nose to finger tip. Use the tape to circle. A bust measure the bust at the fullest part. If you are short on time and just want to take a quick measurement of your body focus on the following areas.

The three numbers each refer to a specific measurement of a womans body. As long as you use the same basic unit of measurement for each ingredient whether it is tablespoons teaspoons cups ounces or pounds and then multiply this measurement by the number of parts in the recipe youll be fine. Waist size the smallest circumference measured around the natural waist just above the belly button. Bust size the circumference measured around the chest over the fullest part of the breasts while wearing a properly fitted bra. The width of your palm is about 4 inches 10 centimeters. It helps to bend side to side to identify exactly where to measure.

A cubit was a measurement based on the forearm from elbow to fingertip. Digit in latin digitus could mean either finger or toe. The final measurement is around the hips the widest point below the waist when both feet are together. The same is true of digit in modern english. Using your body to estimate length your hand. Your forearm from elbow to fingertip.

Your forearm is about 15 feet 46 centimeters. The exact length varied according to whose arm was being used and could be from 18 to 22 inches. The cubit was just one of numerous units of measurement based on the typical size of body parts. Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below. B waist measure the waist where the body bends. Hand hand fingers thumb.

It probably goes without saying that the unit foot was based on the length of a mans foot. An average foot is about 12 inches long. The most common parts of the body measured including the head circumference neck area waistline and many more. It usually contains the step on which parts of the body should be measured and the correct way to take measurement in the accurate results. The next measurement is the waist which is the narrowest part of a relaxed torso. Cubit from latin cubitum the elbow.

The distance between your nose. One part equals one tablespoonteaspoonetc and two parts equals two tablespoonsteaspoonsetc. Chest measure directly under your breasts or pecs as high up as you can waist measure at the most narrow point typically around the navel hips measure around the widest part of the. Measure the circumference of your chest. Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap. High hip size the circumference of the upper swell of the hip over the pelvic region.

Here are a few more. The first is the bust measured around the fullest point of the chest.