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. Circumference:              




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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2. Forehead to Nape:



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).



3. Ear to Ear Across Front Hairline:



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).




4. Ear to Ear Over Top:

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.Temple to Temple Around Back         



From temple to temple across the back of head. (Average measurement is 14 inches).         





6.Nape of Neck




Measure the width of hairline across the nape of the neck (Average measurement is 6 inches).





7.) Select the length you want