The Low Waist Measurement

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The low waist measurement is taken around the actual hip bone and is important for fit when making skirts and trousers.

 

As with all circumference measurements, the easiest way to find your low waist is by using a lightly tensioned, knotted loop of elastic. Note I say ‘lightly tensioned’ as you don’t want it to dig in.

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Pop this over your head and down to your hip bone, keeping your elastic parallel to the floor, level the elastic around your body.

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Make sure your feet are together and get someone to measure around the piece of elastic. Or use a self-measure tape measure.