Measurements

If you are to sell clothing on EBay measuring the items is a must.

MY GUIDE TO MEASUREMENTS: All measurements are taken with garment laying flat. The easiest way to check fit is to compare the measurements with something you currently own that fits you well.

Coats I usually do some flat and some hanging with coats.

• Length (collar seam to hem)
• Bust (outside measure coat closed)
• Collar seam to cuff (outside)
• Shoulder seam to cuff (outside)
• Back (Shoulder to shoulder outside)
• Inside (armpit to armpit)
• Sweep (bottom edge of coat)

Other clothing

• Shirt lengths = shoulder to hem
• Jacket lengths = bottom of collar to hem
• Dress lengths = shoulder to hem
• Skirt lengths = top of waist to hem
• Chest = armpit seam to armpit seam and then doubled
• Sleeve = top of shoulder to end of sleeve
• Waist = across waist (or narrowest part of garment) and then doubled (Elastic waist will be stretched comfortably and given a range)
• Across shoulder = measured in the back of the garment from shoulder seam to shoulder seam
• Pant Length = measured from top of waist band to hem
• Inseam = measured from crotch seam to bottom hem
• Front Rise = top of waistband to crotch seam
• Thigh = measured at widest point
• Bottom Hem = measured across & doubled
• Hip = Taken at bottom of zipper (in pants & skirts) or across widest part of garment and doubled
• Waist (see above)

Ebay offers guides to measurement as well

http://search.reviews.ebay.com/measuring_Clothing-Shoes-Accessories_W0QQfgtpZ3QQucatZ11450QQuqtZg