Catherine's Quest

Medieval Wares

Measurement Guide

 

Bracers:

For a proper fit, I will need 4 specific measurements - Wrist end circumference, elbow end circumference, midpoint circumference, and length.

**Take these measurements with your arm bent at ~45 degrees.**

Step one: Determine the length of the bracer.

Measure 2 fingers' width back from the bend at the wrist and place a mark on your arm at that point.

Measure 2 fingers' width in from the elbow bend and place a mark on your arm at that point.

The ends of the bracer should not extend past 2 fingers' width back from the wrist bend, or 2 fingers' width in from the elbow bend. You can make it shorter, but no longer as it will interfere with wrist and elbow movement.

Keeping within those two marks (or using those two marks), determine where you want the ends of the bracer to sit, and make a mark at each location. Call the new mark towards the wrist end "A", and call the new mark towards the elbow end "B". If you are using the original marks, just call those "A" and "B".

Measure the distance between "A" and "B" and write it down. This is your LENGTH measurement.

Step Two: Determine midpoint circumference.

Measure from point "A" to point "B" and mark the midpoint. Measure the circumference of your arm at this midpoint. Write down your MIDPOINT CIRCUMFERENCE.

Step Three: Determine wrist end circumference.

Measure the circumference of your arm at point "A", which is near the wrist. Write down your WRIST END CIRCUMFERENCE.

Step Four: Determine elbow end circumference.

Measure the circumference of your arm at point "B", which is near the elbow. Write down your ELBOW END CIRCUMFERENCE.

These are the four measurements I need. Please make sure to ask for clarification if you're not sure where to measure, as incorrect measurements and incorrect measuring proceedures can result in an improper fit.