How to take measurements to order RG leotards?
1. Chest circumference. Measure around the chest, passing the tape measure through the armpit and positioning it horizontally. For gymnasts with developed breasts, take three measurements – above the breasts, at the protruding points, and below the breasts.
2. Waist circumference. Measure around the waist. To ensure accuracy, tie a rubber band around the waist before taking any measurements. It will also be needed for measuring the length of the back to the waist, the seat height, and the double seat height.
3. Hip circumference. Measure at the protruding points of the buttocks.
4. Neck circumference. Measure at the narrowest part of the neck.
5. Height of the collar. Measure from the collarbone to the point on the neck where the gymnast will be comfortable ending the collar (usually 2-3cm below the chin).
6. Length of the back to the waist. Measure from the seventh cervical vertebra to the point where the rubber band is tied around the waist. The tape measure should lie flat against the back.
7. Double seat height. Measure vertically from the front rubber band, through the crotch, to the back rubber band.
8. Sleeve length. Measure from the protruding shoulder bone (vertically upwards from the armpit) to the wrist.
9. Biceps circumference. Measure at the upper third of the arm.
10. Wrist circumference. Measure between the protruding point on the wrist and the beginning of the hand.
11. Upper point of front pants. Find the most comfortable and aesthetically pleasing point of the top of the pants in the front and measure the vertical distance from this point to the waistband - the first vertical value. The second horizontal value is the distance from the intersection point with the waistband to the center of the waist in front.
12. Diagonal of the back pants. Take three consecutive measurements from the center of the back waistband to comfortable and aesthetically pleasing points on the back pants' leg openings.
13. Length of front skirt. Measure vertically down the center front from the waistband to the visually pleasing end of the skirt (about 1-2cm below the base of the legs).
14. Length of back skirt. Measure vertically down the center back from the waistband to the visually pleasing end of the skirt (about 1-2cm below the buttocks).
15. Length from waist to floor. Measure from the side of the waistband to the floor.
16. Ankle circumference. Measure at the narrowest part of the ankle.
17. Seat height. Measure while sitting on a hard surface, from the side of the waistband to the seat.
18. Height. This measurement is not used in leotard pattern construction but is used for orientation and checking against standardized measurements.