Body measurements

All ages male and female. Select your size category. Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck. Distance from shoulderneck point to bust point. Conversion chart4 estimate fabric needed when selecting a fabric width not listed on the pattern envelope.

Making a dress is fun but sometimes the very first step of getting our measurements leave us confused and overwhelmed. Length from waist to floor minus 1. Stride crotch length plus 1 to 2. Body measurements all ages5 how to measure finding your figure type and understanding size ranges within each category. Chest around fullest part of chest 2 waist at natural waist over shirt 3 hip at seat or fullest part of hip 4 shirt sleeve from back base of neck across shoulder around bend of elbow to wrist 5 height measure without shoes standing against a wall. Neck round measure around the base of the neck slightly loose.

It is in this order for the vertical measurements i assume 1 body length. Fig2 men and boys. Do not draw the tape too tightly. Center back neckto wrist with arm straight measure from back base of neck across shoulder and along arm to wrist. We fear if we got the measurements wrong then the whole fabric would be wasted. 3 shoulder to shoulder length.

Including learn to sew amazing fit vintage and more. Donot take this too tight. Standard measurement ready to use chart and body measurement calculations. Then the horizontal measurements.