How NMV Measures clothing pieces:
TOPS
Shoulder-shoulder
-place one end of the tape on each shoulder
Neck-waist
-neckline to bottom of shirt
Shoulder-wrist
-shoulder line to wrist opening
BOTTOMS
Waist (flat)
-since it is flat, double the flat measurement for the actual waist
Inseam
-one end of tape where the two leg pieces meet, down to the leg opening
Outseam
-outer seam of pants, one end of tape at the waist, down to the outside of the leg opening