How it Works
We are excited for you to own a pair of custom-made woman’s pants.
There are two ways to order pants:
You don’t know your measurements
Order your pants, we will mail you a measuring kit with clear instructions for measuring. As soon as you have sent us your measurements, we will begin designing your pants, when we finish your pattern, we send them to a seamstress who will sew your pants in their home. We will then inspect them and mail them to you.
You know your measurements
When you order your pants there are fill in blocks to enter your measurements. Place your order. As soon as we receive your order, we will begin designing your pants, when we finish your pattern, we send them to a seamstress who will sew your pants in their home. We will then inspect them and mail them to you.
Taking Your Measurements
All of our pants are MADE TO MEASURE. Correct measurements are very important so that the pants we tailor fit perfectly. Once measurements are sent, we design a pattern just for you. All measurements are kept private and treated with respect. Do not be shy about telling us the truth about how large your hips actually are. These are pants to play in now, not after having lost 10 or 20 pounds. When measuring remember what the carpenters say, “Measure twice, cut once.” Carefully watch the measurement video and recheck the measurements before ordering to be sure it is recorded correctly on the order page.
Taking your Measurements, step by step!
To begin find your waist. This is where it feels most natural for you to have your pant waistband. Tie a piece of elastic firmly around this spot. Twist and bend to be sure it feels comfortable. Remember, you want to be able to play in these pants; bend, climb, bike, wrestle, etc. Make sure as you glance in a mirror that the elastic is parallel to the floor. Leave the elastic on your chosen waist location throughout the measurement process.
MOST MEASUREMENTS WILL BE DONE FROM THIS ELASTIC.
BE SURE IT IS PLACED WHERE YOU WANT THE WAIST BAND OF YOUR PANTS TO BE.
Waist- Measure the width around this elastic to find your waist measurement. When taking this measurement, relax—don’t suck in or hold your breath.
Hip 3 inches below waist- Measure your width or circumference 3 inches down from your waist elastic parallel to your waist.
Hip at the fullest point- Move the tape down your body until you reach the largest point. To find the biggest part of your hips look in a mirror at a side angle and see where your bottom sticks out the most and measure there. Keep the measuring
tape parallel to the floor.
Hip depth- This is a side measurement. Follow the curve of your body when measuring from the elastic on your waist to where you found your fullest part of your hip.
Length of waist to knee- On the outside of your body, measure from the elastic on your waist to the middle of your knee. Be sure you stand up straight when you do this. Allow the tape to hang vertically (do not follow the curve of your body).
Length of waist to floor- Again, On the outside your body, measure from the elastic on your waist to the floor while standing up straight. Allow the tape to hang vertically (do not follow the curve of your body).
Length of Inseam- Measure from where your inseam starts between your legs to the floor. Again, stand up straight for this measurement. Allow the tape to hang vertically.
Crotch length front to back- To find your crotch length, measure from the elastic on your waist in the back to the ribbon at your front going between your legs. Don’t pull the tape tight, you want it to rest along your body to get the correct measurements.
Crotch length front- Hold the end of the measuring tape between your legs where the inseam of your pants usually rides. Measure from there to the elastic on your waist. Be sure to stand straight up when you take this measurement.
Thigh width one inch below crotch- Measure the circumference of each of your thighs one inch below your crotch. Keep the measuring tape parallel to the floor. Record the largest of the two measurements.
Knee width- Measure the circumference of your knee. Measure both legs and record the measurement for the largest leg.
Calf width at fullest point- Glancing in the mirror turn around several times until you see where your calf is the fullest and measure the circumference around your leg at that point. Measure both legs and record the measurement for the largest
leg.
Pant Leg Opening- Find a pair of pants (not leggings) in your wardrobe that have the most desirable ankle width. Measure the circumference of the pant leg opening of those pants. (Hint-if you are going to be using your new pants to ride a bike it
is better to have a smaller pant leg opening.)
CAREFULLY DONE MEASRUREMENTS ARE THE MOST IMORTANT STEP IN GETTING A GREAT FITTING PAIR OF PANTS!
MEASURE TWICE!
RECHECK THE NUMBERS ENTERED ON YOUR ORDER FORM!
How to Take Your Measurements PDF