How to measure girth for dance
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MEASURE YOUR STUDENTS OR USE SIZING KITS
How to Measure Your Dancers:
Have dancers wear fitted attire (preferably a leotard–no street clothes!) with proper undergarments in order to ensure the most accurate measurements.
When measuring, instruct dancers to stand up straight, look forward, and take a deep breath in & out to allow for a natural fit and additional room. This is especially important when taking the girth, bust, and waist measurements.
- Girth - Girth is the most important measurement when determining size! To measure girth, place a tape measure at the top of the shoulder (typically where a standard leotard strap sits), then over the apex (fullest part of the chest), down through the crotch and back up to the same shoulder.
Measuring tape should follow close to the body shape.
- Bust/Chest - Measure over the apex (fullest part of the chest) with your arms relaxed at your sides. Tape must be horizontal around the body.
- Waist - Find your natural waist breakpoint by bending to the side (typically 1" to 1 1/2" above the belly button). Stand straight and measure around your natural waist breakpoint. Make sure breathing is relaxed during this measurement. Tape must be horizontal around the body.
- Hips - Measure around the fullest part of the hips and buttocks while standing with your feet together. Tape must be horizontal around the body.
- Inseam - Measure from the center crotch point to floor for full length inseam and to center of ankle bone for ankle length inseam.
Sizing Tips For Success
- Watch our handy "How to Measure" video
- For consistency, select one person to take all measurements using the same measuring tape each time.
- Make finding the right fit even easier with our Studio-To-Stage Leotard Sizing Set (style STSSET) for dancewear and Spotlight Leotard Sizing Set (style SPLSET) for costumes and performance styles.
- When ordering a few months in advance, it’s recommended to add 1.5” to 2” to the girth measurement to account for growth (especially for little ones’ growth spurts). If dancers are between sizes, select the size that most closely corresponds to the girth measurement. And when in doubt, size up!
- Keep the type of fabric and silhouette in mind when ordering as dancers’ natural body variations can impact the overall fit.
- Take a photo of the entire group of dancers to use for size comparison and later reference.
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How to Measure – Dancewear by Patricia
How to Measure – Dancewear by Patricia It is very simple to take measurements for Dancewear by Patricia's professional tutus.We do customization without additional charge for all costumes.For most of our tutus we only need the following measurements in centimeters:
TOTAL HEIGHT OF THE DANCERCHESTWAISTUPPER HIPSLOWER HIPSBACK LENGTHGIRTHHOW TO MEASURE HEIGHT
HOW TO MEASURE CHEST:
HOW TO MEASURE WAIST:
HOW TO MEASURE UPPER HIPS:
HOW TO MEASURE LOWER HIPS
HOW TO MEASURE BACK LENGTH
HOW TO MEASURE GIRTH
Make sure measurements are taken correctly! The tape measure should follow all the curves in the body.
Measurements should not be taken loose or bigger than what they are.
Please follow these guidelines when measuring:
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NEVER measure yourself
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Have a Seamstress or Professional Dance teacher who is familiar with taking measurements take them for you.
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Make the time and allow an uninterrupted session with the Measurer.
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Read the Instructions thoroughly for each measurement first and measure twice.
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Write them down carefully.
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Write clearly using a Black pen and state clearly if the measurements were taken in Inches or in centimeters.
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Wear the garments you will be wearing underneath your Tutu or Close-fitting leotard and tights
- Begin by tying a piece of cord or string around the exact waist–NOT where you would wear your clothes but the body’s natural waist.
Tie snugly. - This placement dictates a lot of your other measurements so it is extremely important.
- Try and remember to take measurements around the body as horizontally as possible keeping the tape measure against the body at all times.
- When measuring your Full body girth–from shoulder down under the crotch and back up to the same shoulder—keep the tape against the back all the way up.
- Once completed, check all the necessary measurements are done.
- Then email them to us.
- Please Contact us with any queries about this.
- This is such an exciting time as the measurements are the start of a journey which will ultimately lead to your new Tutu!
Place your order using our secure website then e-mail your measurements to: [email protected]
YOU CAN ALSO ADD THEM TO "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELLER", AFTER CLICKING THE "ADD TO CART" BUTTON
How to measure for Russian BENEFIS costumes:
Children sizes are NOT based on age but on measurements.
Please check the chart below Measurement Table for Children before you make your size selection!! How to Take measurements for Women
Please all Measurements in Centimeters!
| 1 | Circumference at breast level | measured horizontally alongside the most protruding points of breast and protruding points of the shoulder blades. | ||
| 1a | Circumference above the breast | measured horizontally alongside the armpits and protruding points of the shoulder. | ||
| 1b | Circumference below the breast | measured horizontally, below the breast, around the body. | ||
| 2 | Circumference at waist level | measured horizontally, around the most narrow part of body. (preliminary You should tie the belt round the waist in order to find easier the waist line). | ||
| 3 | Circumference at hip level | measured horizontally , at coxa level. | ||
| 4 | Circumference at hip level (2) | measured horizontally, alongside the most protruding points of buttocks and the lower part of the belly | ||
| 5 | Breast height | measured vertically, from the point of joining of shoulder with neck to the nipple. | ||
| 6 | Breast center | distance measured horizontally between the nipples. | ||
| 7 | Distance from nipples to the waist line | measured vertically, from the nipples line to the waist line (tie the belt around the waist). | ||
| 8 | Front width | measured horizontally, in front, from one armpit to another, alongside the nipples. | ||
| 9 | Back width | measured horizontally, on the back, alongside the most protruding points of shoulders, from one armpit to another. | ||
| 10 | Front length | measured vertically, in front, from point of joining of shoulder with neck to the waist line. | ||
| 11 | Back length | measured vertically, on the back, from seventh neck vertebra to the waist line (tie the belt around the waist). | ||
| 12 | Slanting front length | measured from shoulder's end, diagonally, to the middle of waist line in front. | ||
| 13 | Slanting back length | measured from shoulder's end, diagonally, to the middle of waist line on the back. | ||
| 14 | Shoulder length | measured from the point of joining the shoulder with the neck to the bone of joining the shoulder with the arm. | ||
| 15 | Sleeve length | measured alongside the arm, with slightly bent elbow, alongside the elbow, from the bone of joining the shoulder with the arm to the wrist line. | ||
| 16 | Circumference of the arm | measured horizontally, around the most wide part of the arm. | ||
| 17 | Circumference of the wrist | measured horizontally, around the most thin part of the wrist. | ||
| 18 | Circumference of the leg | measured horizontally, around the most wide part of the hip. | ||
| 19 | Seat height | measured from the waist line on the back to the waist line in front (tie the belt around the waist). | ||
| 20 | Total height of the individual | measured horizontally from the head crown to the floor, at an angle of 90°. | ||
| 21 | Side distance from waist to floor | measured vertically on the side, from waist line to the floor (tie the belt around the waist). | ||
| 22 | Step line | measured alongside the inner part of the leg, from inguinal area to the floor. | ||
| 23 | Side distance from waist to the knees | measured vertically on the side, from waist line to the knees line (tie the belt around the waist). | ||
| 24 | Circumference of the neck | measured horizontally, around the neck, under the seventh neck vertebra. | ||
| 25 | Length of basque of tutu | measured from waist line to the line of joining the basque with the skirt. | ||
| 26 | Tutu length | measured from the line of joining the basque with the skirt to the desired length (standard adult tutu length is 38 cm). |
Measurement Table for Men
| Attention! Please, send all the measurements in centimetres | ||
| 1 | Circumference at breast level | measured horizontally alongside the most protruding points of breast and protruding points of the shoulder blades. |
| 2 | Circumference at waist level | measured horizontally, around the most narrow part of body. (preliminary You should tie the belt round the waist in order to find easier the waist line). |
| 3 | Circumference at hip level | measured horizontally , at coxa level. |
| 4 | Circumference at hip level (2) | measured horizontally, alongside the most protruding points of buttocks and the lower part of the belly. |
| 5 | Breast height | measured vertically, from the point of joining of shoulder with neck to the nipple. |
| 6 | Breast center | distance measured horizontally between the nipples. |
| 7 | Distance from nipples to the waist line | measured vertically, from the nipples line to the waist line (tie the belt around the waist). |
| 8 | Front width | measured horizontally, in front, from one armpit to another, alongside the nipples. |
| 9 | Back width | measured horizontally, on the back, alongside the most protruding points of shoulders, from one armpit to another. |
| 10 | Front length | measured vertically, in front, from point of joining of shoulder with neck to the waist line. |
| 11 | Back length | measured vertically, on the back, from seventh neck vertebra to the waist line (tie the belt around the waist). |
| 12 | Slanting front length | measured from shoulder's end, diagonally, to the middle of waist line in front. |
| 13 | Slanting back length | measured from shoulder's end, diagonally, to the middle of waist line on the back. |
| 14 | Shoulder length | measured from the point of joining the shoulder with the neck to the bone of joining the shoulder with the arm. |
| 15 | Sleeve length | measured alongside the arm, with slightly bent elbow, alongside the elbow, from the bone of joining the shoulder with the arm to the wrist line. |
| 16 | Circumference of the arm | measured horizontally, around the most wide part of the arm. |
| 17 | Circumference of the wrist | measured horizontally, around the most thin part of the wrist. |
| 18 | Circumference of the leg | measured horizontally, around the most wide part of the hip. |
| 19 | Seat height | measured from the waist line on the back to the waist line in front (tie the belt around the waist). |
| 20 | Total height of the individual | measured horizontally from the head crown to the floor, at an angle of 90°. |
| 21 | Side distance from waist to floor | measured vertically on the side, from waist line to the floor (tie the belt around the waist). |
| 22 | Step line | measured alongside the inner part of the leg, from inguinal area to the floor. |
| 23 | Side distance from waist to the knees | measured vertically on the side, from waist line to the knees line (tie the belt around the waist). |
| 24 | Circumference of the neck | measured horizontally, around the neck, under the seventh neck vertebra. |
| S Child | I Child intermediate | M Child | L Child | S Adult | M Adult | L Adult | XL Adult | |
| The measurements are given in inches. | ||||||||
| Bust | 22-25 | 25-27 | 27-29 | 29-31 | 31-32 | 32-34 | 34-36 | 40-41 |
| Waist | 21-22 | 22-23 | 23-24 | 24-25 | 25-26 | 26-28 | 29-31 | 32-34 |
| Hips | 24-26 | 26-27 | 28-30 | 30-32 | 32-34 | 34-36 | 37-39 | 40-42 |
| Height | 34-48 | 48-53 | 53-57 | 57-60 | 60-65 | 65-71 | 65-71 | 65-71 |
| The measurements below are given in centimeters. | ||||||||
| Bust | 55-64 | 64-69 | 69-74 | 74-78 | 78-81 | 81-86 | 86-92 | 101-104 |
| Waist | 53-55 | 55-58 | 58-61 | 61-64 | 64-67 | 66-71 | 74-79 | 81-86 |
| Hips | 61-66 | 66-69 | 71-76 | 76-82 | 82-86 | 86-92 | 94-99 | 101-107 |
| Height | 86-122 | 122-134 | 134-146 | 146-152 | 152-165 | 155-180 | 155-180 | 155-180 |
In rating dresses, in the product card there are measurements that correspond to exactly the dress you switched to.
Boys
| 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | 146 | 152 | 0016 | 174 | 176 | ||||
| 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | |
| 5 years old | 5-6 years old | 6 years old | 7 years old | 8 years old | 11-12 years | 12-13 years old | 5 | ||||||
| 59 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 96 | 100 | |
| 55 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 75 | 0275 90 | ||||
| 63 | 67 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 102 | 106 | |
| 43 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 64 |
Note:
All trousers are sewn as long as possible, this will allow you to hem them according to your height.
How to determine your size - Everything for dance, Kazan
Women's sizes
| Size range | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 |
| International sizes | XXS | XS | M | ML | L | |
| Height | 152 158 | 165 170 | 165 170 | 165 170 | 165 170 | 170 176 |
| Chest | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 |
| Waist | 62 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 |
| Hips | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 |
Men's sizes
| Size range | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 |
| International sizes | XXS | XS | M | ML | L | |
| Height | 152 158 | 158 164 | 170 176 | 170 176 | 176 182 | 176 182 |
| Bust | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 |
| Waist | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 |
| Hips | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | 99 |
Child sizes
| Size range | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
| Age | 3-4 | 4-5 | 6-7 | 8-9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Height | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | 146 |
| Chest | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 |
| Waist | 48 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 60 |
| Hips | 59 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 81 |
How to determine the size of ballet flats and jazz shoes Grishko
Dear customers!
Please note that GRISHKO flats run 2 sizes too small.
To determine the exact size, you need to add 2 to the everyday size (for example, 37) (it turns out 39).
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| foot length in mm | Size GRISHKO | Casual shoe size |
| 195-200 | 0.5 | 31 |
| 200-205 | 1 | 31.5 |
| 205-210 | 1.5 | 32 |
| 210-215 | 2 | 33 |
| 215-220 | 2.5 | 34 |
| 220-225 | 3 | 34.5 |
| 225-230 | 3.5 | 35 |
| 230-235 | 4 | 36 |
| 235-240 | 4.5 | 37 |
| 240-245 | 5 | 37.5 |
| 245-250 | 5.5 | 38 |
| 250-255 | 6 | 39 |
| 255-260 | 6.  .
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