It is likely that your finished sleeve length will be shorter than the body measurement below. Please keep that in mind as you grade your finished pattern. Your ideal body fat levels depend on your age. Sleeve length is a body measurement. That ideal body fat level increases to 23 to 33 percent for women aged 40 to 59 and to 24 to 35 percent for women between the ages of 60 and 79. According to fitness and hollywood physique expert greg ogallagher the ideal proportions are.
Waist 45 47 of height shoulders 1618x waist arms identical size of neck circumference chest 10 12 greater than waist. For a chart showing the amount of fitting ease to add to these measurements click here. Click here for a program that will help you convert these inch measurements to metric equivalents. The 5 main female body types are as follows. Rectangle a rectangle is a woman whose body shape means having waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller. Finished pattern measurement for sleeve length will be impacted by sleeve cap height.
Pgm industry grade missy full body dress forms natural body shaped with collapsible shoulders available from size 0 to size 20 widely used by fashion education draping class fashion students fashion designers. Triangle aka pear hips wider than bust defined bust but not waist proportionately slim arms and shoulders weight. Women between the ages of 18 and 39 should aim for a body fat percentage of 21 to 32 percent. All measurements in inches.