How to take measurements for wig |
Before you start: Pin hair as flat and as tight as possible before taking the measurements. This will eliminate bulges that distort head contours. |
1. The Circumference of the Head: |
2. From Forehead to Nape of Neck: |
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Measure all around the head. Position tape measure so its edge follows the hair line around the head and nape of the neck. (Average measurement is 22 inches). |
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Measure from hairline at center of forehead straight back over crown to center of hairline at nape of neck. (Average measurement is 13 1/2 inches).
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3. Ear to Ear Across Front Hairline: |
4. From Ear to Ear Over Top of Head: |
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At front of ear, measure from hairline at base of sideburn, up across the hair line along forehead to same point in front of other ear. (Average measurement is 11 1/2 inches). |
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Measure from hairline directly above the ear across top of head to the hairline directly above the other ear. (Average measurement is 11 inches). |
5. From temple to temple across the back of head |
6. Nape of Neck: |
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From temple to temple across the back of head. (Average measurement is 14 inches). |
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Measure the width of hairline across the nape of the neck. (Average measurement is 6 inches). |