Body measurements Info

Making a dress is fun but sometimes the very first step of getting our measurements leave us confused and overwhelmed. Stride crotch length plus 1 to 2. Fig2 men and boys. Standard measurement ready to use chart and body measurement calculations. 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.

Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck. All ages male and female. Neck round measure around the base of the neck slightly loose. Do not draw the tape too tightly. Including learn to sew amazing fit vintage and more. Distance from shoulderneck point to bust point.

3 shoulder to shoulder length. Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. Donot take this too tight. Then the horizontal measurements. Length from waist to floor minus 1. It is in this order for the vertical measurements i assume 1 body length.

Select your size 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. Conversion chart4 estimate fabric needed when selecting a fabric width not listed on the pattern envelope. Body measurements all ages5 how to measure finding your figure type and understanding size ranges within each category.