waist measure

The pattern books usually say order by age for a girl unless she is large or small for her age; then order by waist measure.

Chest measure, varying but little, if any, 42 inches; waist measure (tailor's) 43 to 44 inches.

Also I disliked very much having told him my waist measure which is large owing to basket ball.

Learn to keep the back of your neck touching your collar, hold your chest high, and keep down your waist measure.

If your pattern allows for fullness, gather to fit ½ of your waist measure.