Body Measurements for Ladies Blouse

The dress you wear should fit well. Proper fit depends
greatly upon accurate body measurements. No matter
how expensive the dress material is. If the dress does not
fit well, you will not look at your best nor feel comfortable
in it. On the other hand, the dress material maybe
inexpensive, but if the dress fits you well, you will not only
feel comfortable but will also look good in it.
 Front Blouse Sloper

Measurements Needed in Drafting Front Blouse Sloper

(Sample Measurement)

Parts of the body measured Actual Body Measurement Measurement Needed Computed Measurement
Shoulder width 15 ½ 7 1/2
Chest width 13 1/2 ½ 6 3/4
Bust Circumference 35 ¼ 8 3/4
Waist Circumference 26 ¼ 6 1/2
Front Figure Length 16 1 16
Bust height 91/2 1 9 1/2
Bust distance 7 ½ 3½
Armhole Circumference 16 ½ 8
 Always remember that the best fit of one’s dress
depends largely on the body measurements, height
and body shape and not on his/her age.
 Back Blouse Sloper
Measurements Needed in Drafting Back Blouse Sloper
(Sample Measurement)
Parts of the Actual Body Measurement Computed
body measured Measurement Needed Measurement

Shoulder width 15 ½ 7 1/2

Back Across Width 14 1/2 ½ 7 1/4
Back Figure length 15 1/2 1 15 1/2
Bust Circumference 35 ¼ 8 3/4
Waist Circumference 26 ¼ 6 1/2
Armhole Circumference 16 ½ 8
Bust distance 7 ½ 3½
Procedure in Taking Body Measurement for Ladies
Blouse
Procedures in Drafting Basic/Block Pattern for Ladies
Blouse
 Front Bodice Basic/Block Pattern for Blouse
Draw a construction line and
mark the corner as point A.

A-B= 3 inches downwardH

A-C= front figure
measurement
A-D is apex height
measurement
A-E is 2 ½ inches
A-F is ½ chest measurement
A-G= `is ½ shoulder
measurement
A-H =is ¼ bust
measurement
A-M= is the blouse length,
extend ½ inch .
G-I= is 1 inch downward
I–J= is 4 inches downward
in line with letter F
C-P=is ½ apex distance
minus ½ inch
D-O= is ½ apex distance
C-L= is ¼ waistline
measurement plus 1 inch
H-K=From H, measure ½
of the armhole downward
P-R= is 1 inch
Q is the center of P and R
M-N= is ¼ hip
measurement
S= Measure 5 inches
downward for the dart and
connect them.
PART 2
DRAFTING THE BACK BLOUSE PATTERN
Draw a construction line and
mark the corner as point A.
A-B =1 inch
A-C= Back figure
measurement
A-D= is apex height
measurement
A-E= is 2 ½ inches
A-F= is ½ across back
measurement
A-G=is ½ shoulder
measurement
A-H= is ¼ bust
measurement
A-M= is the blouse length
G-=I is 1 inch
I–J= is 4 inches in line
with letter F
C-P= is ½ apex distance
minus ½ inch
D-O= is ½ apex distance
C-L =is ¼ waistline
measurement plus 1 inch
H-K= From H, measure ½ of the
armhole downward
P-R= is 1 inch
Q= is the center of P and R
M-N= is ¼ hip measurement
S =Measure 5 inches
downward for the dart and
connect them.
Connect points EB, IJK, using
French curve KL, EI, MN,using
ruler.