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title: HPS to waist front
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###### HPS: high point shoulder

The _high point shoulder_ or _HPS_ point is used as the base for several vertical measurements.
Refer to [the hps documentation](/docs/sewing/hps/) for information on how to locate this point.

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The **high point shoulder (HPS) to waist front** measurement runs from your HPS down to your waist line across the front of your body.

To measure your HPS to waist front, first [localize your HPS point](/docs/sewing/hps/).
Then measure straight down to your waist line.
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