Standard Body Measurement For Dressmaking

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If you have the height of a person there is a calculation prevalent with which you can find out a persons body measurements this assumes that he or she has average body measurements which are in the normal range.

Standard body measurement for dressmaking. Body measurement plays a vital role in better fitting of garments to the human body. But before starting on a project we all face the question of which pattern size to use. Ideal or standard body measurements not all of us are gifted with an ideal standard body shape therefore our body measurements differ due to diet hereditary climate lifestyle posture etc. I teach on online course slopers 101 where i show you how to take these body measurements and draft your own bodice sleeve and skirt pattern from scratch.

Subscribe for more vid. Ease style garment shape all these factors come into play when choosing which pattern size to start with. Current garment sizing is based on the standard measurements of one single fit model of the ideal customer that is representative of the target market for a given style of garment. For perfect sizing of garment body measurement is very important.

Bust measure straight across the back over the fullest part of the bust. This video will show you how to easily take all of the body measurements you will need to create a basic clothing pattern. Some other sewing measurements like placement of pockets buttons trims flare etc should also be noted down. Sewing your own clothes gives you the opportunity to sew a custom fit.

Slopers are base sewing patterns used to establish fit and are then modified to create stylized sewing patterns perfectly fitting to your body. Dresses and dress patterns available in the market are as per standard measurements but stitchrs like you and me modify our dresses as per our body shapes measurements. Deduct high bust measurement from bust measurement for the difference. High bust measure across the back high up under the arm and across top of bust.

Chest around body above fullest part of bust 2 to determine your cup size you will need two measurements.