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EmmaRose
August 27th, 2008, 02:42 PM
At the request of Chatoyant Locks for the Hair Style Dictionary, I'm going to compile a list of common hair reference lengths (shoulder length, etc.) and the actual range of lengths in inches and centimeters that they correspond to.

So, if you would please take the time to fill out the measurements you find for the following reference lengths, we would appreciate it. Please measure from the front of the hairline, and answer in either inches or centimeters, whichever you feel more comfortable with. I'll write up the conversions when I compile the list.

Chin Length
Shoulder Length
Armpit Length
Bra Strap Length
Waist Length
Hip Length
Tailbone Length
Classic Length
Mid Thigh Length
Knee Length
Mid Calf Length
Ankle Length
Floor Length.

Thank you for your time.

dorothea-brooke
August 27th, 2008, 02:48 PM
I can only give a couple of these, that I've either reached or am obsessing about reaching! ;) I'm trying to limit to measuring only every 2 months, so next time I do so I'll make note of the other lengths for me as well:

Bra Strap Length: 24"
Waist Length: 29"
Tailbone Length: 32"

:flower:
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EmmaRose
August 27th, 2008, 02:54 PM
Okay, I'll do me first.

Chin Length 15.5 in
Shoulder Length 18.5 in
Armpit Length 21.75 in
Bra Strap Length 25.0 in
Waist Length 30.0 in
Hip Length 35.5 in
Tailbone Length 40.5 in
Classic Length 45.75 in
Mid Thigh Length 51.25 in
Knee Length 57. 0
Mid Calf Length 64.5 in
Ankle Length 70.25
Floor Length. 73.0 in

ETA: Dorothea-Brooke beat me! And no, I don't have floor length hair. I just estimated how long that would be for me.

freznow
August 27th, 2008, 02:55 PM
Bra Strap Length: 26"
Waist Length: 31"
Hip Length: 34"
Tailbone Length: 37"
Classic Length: 43"
Knee: 56"

rhysiana
August 27th, 2008, 04:14 PM
With the caveat that I did these on my own behind my head and I'm pretty sure the measuring tape didn't twist, these are what I came up with.

Bra strap length: 24"
Waist: 28-29" (I got two different measurements only a week or so apart, and I sincerely doubt my hair grew an inch in between, so I'm listing both)
TBL (future estimate): 34"
Classic (future estimate): 40"
Knee (future estimate): 51"

ETA: I'm 5'4", so I may be verging on the short side.

mugglemomof3
August 27th, 2008, 04:40 PM
Chin Length was 15.5"
Shoulder Length was 18"
Armpit Length was 22.5"
Bra Strap Length was 28"

Waist Length will be 31.5" (so so close - I'm at 29.5" now!!)
Hip Length will be 34"
Tailbone Length will be 37"
Classic Length will be 44"
Mid Thigh Length will be 51"

Knee Length would be 58" (I seriously doubt I'll be patient enough for this!!)
Mid Calf Length would be 66
Ankle Length would be 70"
Floor Length would be 74"

and FWIW - I'm 5'8" tall!

Meli
August 27th, 2008, 09:30 PM
Well, my measuring tape is in centimeters, so centimeters it is:

Chin Length: 37
Shoulder Length: 43
Armpit Length: 57
Bra Strap Length: 68
Waist Length: 78
Hip Length: 86
Tailbone Length: 95
Classic Length: 112
Mid Thigh Length: 125
Knee Length: 138
Mid Calf Length: 154
Ankle Length: 174
Floor Length: 183

I measured myself, and it was a bit tricky, but the measurements should be quite accurate.

camara
August 28th, 2008, 01:29 AM
Measurements are in cm, and I measured on my own behind my back, so especially the very short and very long lenghts are maybe not that exact. I couldn't go below knee, since my tape measure isn't long enough. I'm 176 cm, for the record.

Chin Length 44
Shoulder Length 48
Armpit Length 62
Bra Strap Length 72
Waist Length 83
Hip Length 87
Tailbone Length 96
Classic Length 115
Mid Thigh Length 124
Knee Length 149

Duchess of Erat
August 28th, 2008, 02:42 AM
The short lengths may be off a bit (difficult to reach to my own upper back), the long lengths I measured from the floor up and substracted from my height (1.76m) with the size of the top of my head (hairline to crown) added (13cm), for floorlength I just gave that number. I had to get creative because the tapemeasure is only 150cm long.

Chin Length 38
Shoulder Length 45
Armpit Length 54
Bra Strap Length 65
Waist Length 87
Hip Length 90
Tailbone Length 102
Classic Length 113
Mid Thigh Length 124
Knee Length 144
Mid Calf Length 162
Ankle Length 179
Floor Length 189

KarenLynn
August 28th, 2008, 10:19 AM
Chin Length - 13
Shoulder Length - 16
Armpit Length - 23
Bra Strap Length - 26
Waist Length - 30.5
Hip Length - 33
Tailbone Length - 39
Classic Length - 43
Mid Thigh Length - 50
Knee Length - 56

I'm 5'8"

Haith
August 28th, 2008, 12:35 PM
I was measuring by myself, so some of these may be a bit off (particularly the ones after classic).

Chin Length - 14"
Shoulder Length - 18"
Armpit Length - 21 (ish?)" - this one was very hard to measure on myself.
Bra Strap Length - 24"
Waist Length - 29"
Hip Length - 32"
Tailbone Length - 35"
Classic Length - 40"
Mid Thigh Length - 46"
Knee Length - 52"
Mid Calf Length - 59"
Ankle Length - 65"
Floor Length. - 69"

I'm 5'3"

Eden Iris
August 29th, 2008, 11:45 AM
Chin Length = 14 in.
Shoulder Length= 16.5
Armpit Length = 18
Bra Strap Length = 22
Waist Length = 29
Hip Length = 31.5
Tailbone Length = 36.5
Classic Length = 42
Mid Thigh Length = 45
Knee Length = 51
Mid Calf Length = 56.5
Ankle Length = 65
Floor Length = 67.5

catkin
August 29th, 2008, 12:12 PM
Chin Length 16"
Shoulder Length 18"
Armpit Length 21"
Bra Strap Length 28.5"
Waist Length 34"
Hip Length 36"
Tailbone Length 38.5"
Classic Length 44.5"
Mid Thigh Length 50"
Knee Length 58"
Mid Calf Length 66.5"
Ankle Length 70"ish
Floor Length 73"

I am 5'8"

Florida Mom
August 29th, 2008, 12:56 PM
I am 5'2"

BSl 23 1/2
Waist 26
Hip 29
TB 32

Luonnotar
August 29th, 2008, 02:05 PM
Chin Length 16"
Shoulder Length 18.5"
Armpit Length 20"
Bra Strap Length 25.5"
Waist Length 28.9"
Hip Length 34.2"
Tailbone Length 36.2"
Classic Length 42.1"
Mid Thigh Length 45.6"
Knee Length 52.7"
Mid Calf Length 62.9"
Ankle Length 70"
Floor Length 77"

I'm 5'8"

Luonnotar
August 29th, 2008, 02:07 PM
Oh bah, I can't edit yet. Well floor length is 74", not 77".

dor3girl
August 29th, 2008, 03:45 PM
I have noticed that height and frame size can make quite a difference on how many inches equals a particular length. My current hair length of 32" might be tailbone or classic on someone shorter (I am 5'8") --also, I have friends whose hairlines are high in front (almost receding)--but their hair is longer in the back than mine, so the inches are less, but the hair falls lower & looks longer. I think this is why people know what you mean when you describe BSL, APL, Classic, waist, knee, etc. It may not be fair that 20" of hair on a 4 year old compares to 40" on an adult, but it is what it is--hence the nick-names for lengths.

dor3girl
August 29th, 2008, 03:48 PM
I am 5'2"

BSl 23 1/2
Waist 26
Hip 29
TB 32

This is exactly what I mean! Her waist length was 26", but mine is between 31 & 32" I guess it's a perk of being on the shorter side--your hair looks longer faster *sigh*

EmmaRose
September 3rd, 2008, 01:44 PM
Thanks, guys! This is going to be a big help.

kunibob
September 3rd, 2008, 02:43 PM
Chin Length - 15"
Shoulder Length - 18"
Armpit Length - 20"
Bra Strap Length - 24"
Waist Length - 30"
Hip Length - 34"
Tailbone Length - 37"
Classic Length - 41"
Mid Thigh Length - 46"
Knee Length - 52"
Mid Calf Length - 62"
Ankle Length - 68"
Floor Length - 72"

I'm 5'5".

Unnamed
September 3rd, 2008, 05:39 PM
Chin Length 13"
Shoulder Length 16"
Armpit Length 20"
Bra Strap Length 24"
Waist Length 26-27"
Hip Length 29-30"
Tailbone Length 32.5"
Classic Length 38.25"
Mid Thigh Length 46"
Knee Length 54"
*Upper Calf is 60"
Mid Calf Length 64"
Ankle Length 71"
Floor Length 74"

I am 5'9", with a short torso.

Amara
September 29th, 2008, 02:34 PM
BSL 26
Waist 31
Hip 36
Tailbone 40
Classic 46

lirael
September 29th, 2008, 02:53 PM
I'm measuring by myself and my tape measure is only 60" long, so these are approximate. I'm 5'7"ish, by the way.
Chin Length 14"
Shoulder Length 20"
Armpit Length 24"
Bra Strap Length 28"
Waist Length 30"
Hip Length 34"
Tailbone Length 36"
Classic Length 45"
Mid Thigh Length 48"
Knee Length 55"
Mid Calf Length 61"
Ankle Length 68"
Floor Length 71"

Iylivarae
September 29th, 2008, 03:27 PM
Chin Length 15''
Shoulder Length 19''
Armpit Length 22''
Bra Strap Length 25''
Waist Length 28''
Hip Length 31''
Tailbone Length 37''
Classic Length 42''
Mid Thigh Length 48''
Knee Length 54''
Mid Calf Length 62''
Ankle Length 70''
Floor Length. 74''

Elphie
September 29th, 2008, 06:17 PM
Chin Length 14 1/2"
Shoulder Length 18"
Armpit Length 20"
Bra Strap Length 22 1/4"
Waist Length 29"
Hip Length 31"
Tailbone Length 33"
Classic Length 39 1/2"
Mid Thigh Length 45"
Knee Length 52"
Mid Calf Length 58"
Ankle Length 67"
Floor Length. 70"


Just for laughs: How to measure your hair length:
Look for tape measure.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/cutter_106/grins/smileyprofanity.gif at hubby for never leaving it in the drawer where it belongs. Decide that you are creative and can overcome this obstacle! Locate toilet paper and a marker. Proceed to go outside on the back porch and measure and record locations on said toilet paper. Decide that you don't wish to confirm the neighbor's suspicions that you are, indeed, a loon and go back indoors. Locate elementary school child and ask to borrow a ruler and measure your toilet paper. Decide that this is not worth explaining to hubby when he walks into the room wondering what in the world you are doing.

The end

Periwinkle
January 2nd, 2009, 11:39 AM
Shoulder: 19
APL: 24
BSL: 27
Waist: 31
TB: 38
Class: 43
Knee: 54
Ankle: my tape measure ran out at 60

Jemoiselle
July 11th, 2009, 12:41 AM
Hehe this was fun! Here you are my dear:

Chin Length..........13.5
Shoulder Length....17
Armpit Length.......22.5
Bra Strap Length...26
Waist Length........30.5
Hip Length...........32
Tailbone Length.....36
Classic Length......43
Mid Thigh Length...48.5
Knee Length.........54.5
Mid Calf Length.....60
Ankle Length.........67
Floor Length..........69.5

Katrina
July 11th, 2009, 08:30 AM
(I'm 5'5")

Chin Length 14"
Shoulder Length 17"
Armpit Length 21"
Bra Strap Length 24,5"
Waist Length 30"
Hip Length 34"
Tailbone Length 38,5"
Classic Length 43,5"
Mid Thigh Length 50"
Knee Length 57,5"
Mid Calf Length 63"
Ankle Length -- (Sorry, couldn't measure this one myself)
Floor Length. 70"

I measured myself. Not a very easy thing to do.

neon-dream
July 11th, 2009, 09:43 AM
Chin Length: 13.5
Shoulder Length: 18
Armpit Length: 21.5
Bra Strap Length: 24.5
Waist Length: 33
Hip Length: 39
Tailbone Length: 39
Classic Length: 43
Mid Thigh Length: 47
Knee Length: 56
Mid Calf Length: 67
Ankle Length: 77
Floor Length: 80

masterofmidgets
July 11th, 2009, 05:20 PM
Chin Length = 15 inches
Shoulder Length= 18 inches
Armpit Length = 24 inches
Bra Strap Length = 27 inches
Waist Length = 31 inches
Hip Length = 34 inches
Tailbone Length = 36 inches
Classic Length = 43 inches
Mid Thigh Length = 48 inches
Knee Length = 56 inches
Mid Calf Length = 60 inches
Ankle Length = 68 inches
Floor Length = 70 inches

Height - 5'2"
(anything after TB is very approximate, because it's really hard to measure those on your own!)

This is pretty fun!

nowxisxforever
July 11th, 2009, 06:10 PM
With the caveat that I did these on my own behind my head and I'm pretty sure the measuring tape didn't twist, these are what I came up with.

Bra strap length: 24"
Waist: 28-29" (I got two different measurements only a week or so apart, and I sincerely doubt my hair grew an inch in between, so I'm listing both)
TBL (future estimate): 34"
Classic (future estimate): 40"
Knee (future estimate): 51"

ETA: I'm 5'4", so I may be verging on the short side.

Mine are probably similar, my hair is at Classic and ~41in.

Rentlle
July 12th, 2009, 11:00 AM
I have some complicated bun in my hair, so I'll give you the ones i've got yet. :)
Bsl: 25.5
Waist: 30
Hip Length: 34 inch

Silver Strands
July 12th, 2009, 03:13 PM
Chin: 15
Shoulder: 18
APL: 23.5
BSL: 26
Waist: 32
Hip: 35
TB: 38.5

justme
July 18th, 2009, 04:07 PM
In inches:

Chin Length - 15
Shoulder Length - 19.5
Armpit Length - 24
Bra Strap Length - 27
Waist Length - 32.5
Hip Length - 34.5
Tailbone Length - 40
Classic Length - 45
Mid Thigh Length - 50
Knee Length - 56
Mid Calf Length - 63.5
Ankle Length - 72.5
Floor Length - 75

I'm 67 inches tall.

These are approximate. The biggest error is probably in tailbone - I used just below the buttcrack, but I've heard of people using the actual bottom of the tailbone, which I'd think is kind of mid-butt. Also is hip the top of the hipbones? I've measured some of these before and am usually within an inch (for example, last time I measured classic I got 46").

Jules diamond
July 23rd, 2009, 01:32 AM
Chin Length 14'
Shoulder Length 18'
Armpit Length 20'
Bra Strap Length 28'
Waist Length 32' - coming soon
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Floor Length. 66'