Neck round measure around the base of the neck slightly loose. 3 shoulder to shoulder length.
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Body measurement back length from base of neck. To measure arm length start at the base of the neck then go over the shoulder down to the slightly bent elbow and then to the wrist bone. To measure the length of the back start at the base of the neck and make a straight line down to the waistline see number 6 for waistline measurement. Do not draw the tape too tightly. With the arm bent at 90 degrees and raised to chest height. How to take center back body measurements. A horse may be considered to have a cresty neck with a ratio greater than 063 and greater.
From this point find your center by feeling the bones at the base of your neck. Measure from the bony protrusion at the back of the base of the neck straight down the middle of the back to the level of the knuckles of both hands resting at the side of the body. Body fat testing using neck and waist measurements based on parameters established by the navy are different for men and women. Measure from the base at side neck to elbow bone with your arm flexed at 90 degrees. Cross back measure from shoulder to shoulder. Base of neck in back at biggest bony protrusion.
Neckband around base of neck or buy shirt pattern by ready made size 1 chest around fullest part of chest 2 waist at natural waist over shirt 3 hip at seat or fullest part of hip 4 shirt sleeve from back base of neck across shoulder around bend of elbow to wrist 5 height measure without shoes standing against a wall. Suggestion use a pencil aligned vertically with back of the ear lobe pointing down to neck base to locate it arm length from back of neck to wrist. The neck to waist length measurement is taken down the center back line of the body generally the spine from the most prominent bone at the base of the neck down to the waist. The measurement is taken directly against the body and the tape should not stray away from the body. The neck circumference to height ratio can be used to determine neck crest adiposity. For men measure the circumference of the neck by placing a measuring tape directly on the skin just below the larynx also known as the adams apple and extend the tape horizontally all the way around the neck.
Neck circumference measurementthe neck circumference is measured at ½ the distance between the poll and the withers with the neck held in a relaxed position. Height is measured from the ground to the withers. Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck to the natural waistline4. You will like to find the area in the back of your neck that your shirts naturally start at. The line between the knuckles of the left right hands. Then the horizontal measurements.
Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. It is in this order for the vertical measurements i assume 1 body length. Center back neckto wrist with arm straight measure from back base of neck across shoulder and along arm to wrist3. The neck to waist length is measured down the spine from the large bone at the base of the neck to the waist.