Anthropometric data can be obtained with different instruments. Traditional methods use a variety of manual tools (tape measure, anthropometer etc.). However, such acquisition of the measurements is a very laborious and time consuming, and requires of man (anthropometrist) high level skills and accuracy. The method is very prolonged – it is difficult and exhausting to stand in one position for a long time for human being (depending on the use of the results there may be as high as several hundred measurements), so it affects the quality of measurements. As technology evolves, more and more new tools are created, and / or existing ones are upgraded. On traditional tape optimization constitutes an electronic measuring tape; this instrument combines traditional manual measurements with electronic capabilities. The process of measuring by this device is similar to traditionally tape measurements, while the data collected (measurements) is recorded by wireless system of PC. The device can carry out both plain and spatial measurements; it can be measured in a straight path, along a curve rims or cylindrical shape. In each of the types of measurements the knowledge about the instrument operation and usage of appropriate control switches is needed. Although manufacturers electronic tape describes as a universal device, which serves equally well both in the finished product measurements performance and anthropometrical data acquisition, but its use is questionable in anthropometry. Experiments in anthropometrical data acquisition, and the product finished measurement acquisition, concluded that the tool-use efficiency varies depending on the intended purpose (which determines the use of technology). In comparison obtained anthropometrical data by traditional tape and electronic tape shows that the accuracy is very small. Less than half of the measurements satisfy the required accuracy (according to LVS EN ISO 20685:2005). The data recording, undoubtedly, is faster than the values measured by the conventional tape because it is completely automatic. The control measurements gained by electronic tape compared with conventional centimetre tape is very appropriate. The difference between the results obtained by two instruments, in all cases is within the tolerances, in most cases, even negligible. The findings of the comparison and analysis show the suitability of the device for control measurements of clothing. E-tape device is appropriate, effective, convenient and economical to obtain finished measurements in clothing factories. By contrast, the human body measurements by the traditional measure tape is more cost-effective method or aesthetic and more accurate (depending on the applied methodology and hardware) are non-contact methods (such as 3D scanning).