Making a dress is fun but sometimes the very first step of getting our measurements leave us confused and overwhelmed. Remember to wear proper undergarments and shoes when measuring. Stride crotch length plus 1 to 2. Also make sure the tape measure is held snugly and firmly not tightly against your body and is always parallel to the floor for circumference measurements. For example you might use the standard bust and waist measurements for a given size but if you are designing for the pear shaped figure you might increase the corresponding hip measurement by an inch or two. Only basic body measurements are needed to determine your pattern type and size.
Thus for example the chest contour between 10 and 12 years has an average value of 75 cm. And correspond to the age of 11 yearsgirls match their measurements with children up to six years. It is in this order for the vertical measurements i assume 1 body length. Do not draw the tape too tightly. Then the horizontal measurements. Center back neckto wrist with arm straight measure from back base of neck across shoulder and along arm to wrist.
Neck round measure around the base of the neck slightly loose. 4x 5x sizes are for pants only. For the intermediate ages of 9 11 and 13 years their measurements will be the intermediate values that are marked in the previous and subsequent ages. Donot take this too tight. Its very possible that your measurements fall across a number of pattern sizes. Most current patterns are multi sized which allows you to choose the appropriate size for that portion of your body and blend between sizes.
Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. Standard measurement ready to use chart and body measurement calculations. Length from waist to floor minus 1. Compare your measurements to the size chart on the pattern information and see which size is closest to you. 3 shoulder to shoulder length. However having a set of standard body measurements is absolutely crucial in getting the proportions of your patterns just right.
Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck. We fear if we got the measurements wrong then the whole fabric would be wasted.
Gallery of Standard Body Measurement Chart For Sewing
