Taking body measurement

Parts of the body to be measure each be taken in:

 Horizontal measurements
 Vertical measurements
 Circumferential measurements

1. Shoulder to Bust-measure from tip of the shoulder to the center of

bust nipple.
2. Front shoulder to waist-measure from tip of shoulder over bust to
natural waistline.
3. Shoulder to Shoulder-measure across the back of neck from
socket of one shoulder to socket of the other shoulder.
4. Back shoulder to Waist-measure from tip of shoulder to natural
waistline.
5. Across back- measure from armhole across to armhole positioning
tape measurement +8 cm down from nape of neck.
6. Across Chest-measure from above the bust and from the sleeve
hole.
7. Bust-lift your arms to the side. Measure around your body crossing
over the fullest part of your body.
8. Bust to Bust- Measure from your one nipple to your other nipple.
9. Waist-Measure around the waist at the narrowest natural waistline
point.allowing 2 finger between your waist and tape measure.
10. Hips-measure around the fullest parts of your hips.
11. Length of pants or shorts-measure along the side below the
waist band to the desired length of the pants.
12.crotch or rise-measured by placing a ruler under the crotch then
measuring below the waistband down to the top of the level of the
ruler.
13. Desired bottom- taken around the fullest part of the bottom.
14. Sleeve hole- measure around the shoulder under the armpit.
15. Bicep- Measure around the fullest part of the upper area.
16. Sleeve Length- this is taken from the shoulder down to the
desired length.
17. Skirt length-this is taken from from the shoulder down to the
desired length.
Basic Pattern
1=starting point
1-2=3/4 inch
1-3=3 ¾ inches
1-4=5 ½ inches
2-5=shoulder to bust
1-6=back shoulder waist
2-7=front shoulder to waist
8=center of 2 and 7
Square out point 4,8 both ways
6 left
5,2,7 right

Back Pattern
1-9=3 inches forward
1-10=1/2 shoulder measurement
10-11=1 inch downward
4-12=1/2 across back
8-13=1/4 bust
8-14=1/2 bust to bust
14-15= 1 inch downward
6-17=1/2 bust to bust
14-15=1 inch downward
6-17=1/2 bust to bust
6-16=1/4 waist + 1 ¼ inch
17-18=5/8 inch
17-19=5/8 inch
Connect 2-9 with a French curve
9-11 with a ruler
11,12 and 13 with a French curve
13 and 16 with a ruler
15,17,18 and 19 with a ruler

Front Pattern
2-9= 3 inches
2-10=1/2 shoulder measurement
10-11=1 ¼ inch downward
Connect 3-9 with a French curve
9-11= with a ruler
4-12=1/2 across chest
8-13=1/4 bustline +1 ¼ inc,shape the sleevehole with a French
curve
5-14=1/2 bust to bust
14-15=1/2 inch downward
7-16=1/4 waist + 1 ¼ inch
7-17=1/2 bust to bust
17-18=5/8 inch
17-19=5/8 inch
16-20=distance between 6 and 7
Connect 20-17 with a ruler

Sleeve
1-2=sleeve length
1-3=5 inches downward
1-4=1/2 sleevehole measurement
2-5=1/2 Bicep + 1 inch
Connect 1-4 and 4-5
Divide 1-4 into 3 parts make it pts 6 & 7
8 is the center of pts 7 and 4
6-9=3/4 inch upward
Shape the back sleeves with a French curve
9-11= ¼ inch
7-12=1/8 inch shape the front sleeve from pt. 9, 11,12 to 10