Taking measurements to construct a drawing of a shoulder product. Taking measurements and working with patterns. Taking measurements to build the basis of a drawing of a shoulder product with a one-piece sleeve

• To create a pattern for a dress, skirt or trousers, measurements must be taken using the underwear. When trying on, wear the underwear with which you intend to wear the product. This is important because different shapes, for example, can change the height and girth of the chest.
• All measurements are taken on the most developed part of the body. For right-handers, measurements are taken on the right side, for left-handers - on the left.
• When taking measurements, you need to stand straight, without tension, in a position familiar to your body. It is quite difficult to take quality measurements of yourself. When the position of the body changes, its size also changes. A possible way out of the situation: take a product that fits you very well and take measurements from it.
• Mark the natural waist level with an elastic band or thin cord - this will simplify the task.
• Since the human body is symmetrical, the pattern is usually only drawn to the middle of the figure. For ease of use, some measurements are recorded in half size. These measurements include the semi-circumference of the neck, chest, waist and hips, back width, width and center of the chest. The remaining dimensions are recorded and used in full.
• Different countries have slightly different pattern making systems and measuring methods. And depending on the school, the names of the measurements may vary within one country. If you are not sure what size we are talking about, read the description. This way you can quickly find a match.

Basic figure measurements

Shoulder measurements

These measurements will be needed if you want to sew a dress, blouse, jacket, or coat.

Measurements 1–10 are recorded and used in half size, the rest - in full.

1. Half neck circumference- measured at the base of the neck. The tape needs to be closed in the jugular cavity.
2. Half chest girth first- the tape runs horizontally from behind along the protruding points of the shoulder blades, and from the front - above the chest.
3. Half chest girth second- the measuring tape goes from the back as in the previous version, from the front it goes along the most protruding points of the chest. It is better to remove the first and second half-circumferences of the chest one after another, without changing the position of the tape on the back. Maintain a natural posture, lower your arms down, but do not pinch the tape in your armpits.
4. Half chest girth third- the tape runs around the body strictly horizontally, in front - along the most protruding points of the chest, in the back - maintaining a horizontal line. This measurement is the mass production size that suits you.
5. Half waist- measured by an auxiliary tape or elastic band located in the narrowest part of the figure. Do not try to create a waist yourself by tightening the cord. You are beautiful, regardless of size, and the correct number will help the product fit well.
6. Half hip circumference- the tape goes horizontally around the figure, at the back - along the most protruding points of the buttocks, in front - taking into account the protrusion of the abdomen.
7. Chest width first- measured horizontally between the front corners of the armpits, above the chest.
8. Chest width second- the measuring tape is applied horizontally between the front corners of the armpits through the most protruding points of the mammary glands.
9. Center of the chest- measured between the most protruding points of the chest. This size, like the half-bust circumference, varies depending on the shape and tightness of the bra you are wearing.
10. Back width- measured along the shoulder blades between the back corners of the armpits.
11. Front Waist Length- measured from the highest point of the estimated shoulder seam at the base of the neck to the waist line in front. The tape is placed vertically along the figure. To find the highest point of the shoulder seam, wear a thin jersey tank top. Where the shoulder seam meets the neckline is the right point. You can find it before starting measurements, mark it with chalk, and remove the T-shirt.
12. Chest height- the distance from the highest point of the shoulder seam to the most protruding point of the chest.
13. Back waist length first- measured from the seventh cervical vertebra to the waist line. If you feel the base of the neck at the back, you will find a protruding vertebra. That's what you need.
14. Back waist length second- measured from the highest point of the estimated shoulder seam at the base of the neck to the waistline at the back. The tape is positioned vertically, following the curves of the figure.
15. Back armhole height- the distance from the highest point of the shoulder seam to an imaginary horizontal line drawn from the rear corner of the armpit.
16. Shoulder height oblique- measured from the end point of the shoulder to the point where the spine intersects with the waist line. The end point of the shoulder can be found using a thin knitted tank top with a sleeve. The place where the shoulder seam enters the sleeve seam is the point we need. Since you marked the waist with an elastic band or tape, finding the intersection of the waist line and the spine should be easy.
17. Shoulder width- the distance from the highest point of the shoulder seam at the base of the neck to the end shoulder point.
18. The length of the sleeve- measured from the end shoulder point to the desired length. The arm should be in a natural position, slightly bent at the elbow.
19. Shoulder circumference- the tape runs strictly horizontally at the widest point of the shoulder.
20. Wrist circumference- measured above the hand along the protruding bones.
21. Length of the product- measured from the seventh cervical vertebra to the desired length.

Skirt measurements

The number of measurements needed for a skirt depends on its silhouette. For a circle skirt, you only need the length of the product and the half-waist circumference. To sew a pencil skirt, you also need to measure the half-circumference of your hips. The length of the skirt is measured from the waist line along the side seam to the desired level.

Measurements for trousers

In addition to the half-girth of the waist and hips, you will need a few more measurements to build the trousers.

1. Seat height- measured on a seated figure from the waist line along the side seam to the chair. For accurate measurements, the seating surface must be hard.
2. Knee height- measured standing from the waist line along the side seam to the middle of the kneecap.
3. Width at knee- especially important for tight trousers. The tape is placed around the bent knee.
4. Trouser width at the bottom- selected according to the model. If you are going to sew tight trousers, then the width of the trousers at the bottom will be equal to the circumference of the foot through the heel.
5. Length trousers- measured standing from the waist line along the side seam to the desired length. In narrow trousers, the length is taken to the bone. In medium or wide ones - up to the middle of the heel with which you will wear these trousers.

When creating a pattern, you need to remember that the measurements taken from the figure are not equal to the dimensions of the parts. When constructing drawings, an allowance for freedom of fit is added to the measurements. This is not a constant value. It depends on the size of the figure, the properties of the fabric, the purpose and silhouette of the product, as well as fashion.

We will devote the tenth sewing lesson to taking measurements. In mass clothing production, when constructing product drawings, measurement tables of typical figures are used. Custom tailoring requires more accurate data. In this case, it is more expedient to use a calculation and measurement system.

It is based on measurements (the distance between certain points of the figure) taken directly from the figure of the person for whom the clothes are being sewn.

Measurements are made with a thick measuring tape. The correctness of the drawing and, as a consequence, the appearance of the product on the figure depends on their accuracy. It is therefore very important that the following requirements are met. The measuring tape must not be loosened or tightened. The one from whom measurements are taken must stand straight, without tension, maintaining his usual posture, with his arms down; foot position - heels together, toes turned out. To prevent excess clothing from distorting the readings, it is advisable to take measurements based on your underwear. Paired dimensional indicators must be determined on the right side. The measurement error should not exceed 0.5 cm.

Taking measurements start by marking reference points and lines on the figure. The waist line is fixed with a thin braid, which is placed strictly horizontally when sewing shoulder items (dresses, blouses, jackets) and in the way it fits the figure when sewing waist items (skirts, trousers). The position of the shoulder seam (the base of the neck and the shoulder at the edge of the shoulder) is marked with chalk or a pencil, the center of the chest with a pin. To fix the line of armhole depth (the back and front corner of the armpit) and the length of the side, place a strip of thick paper 2-3 cm wide, 30 cm long, folded in half, under the arm. Some areas of the figure do not have transition boundaries. In these cases, additional measures are taken to control the main ones.

Since the drawings are made for half the figure (when cutting, the pattern is placed on the fabric folded in half), measurements of girths (except for the arm girth) and width are recorded in half size. Indicators of half-circumferences are rounded to whole values; indicators of half the width of the back and front are not rounded. For example, chest circumference is 105 cm, back width is 37 cm; you need to write down 52 (or 53) and 18.5, respectively. Length measurements are recorded in full.

In the conditional brief recording of measurements the first capital letter (or two letters) indicates the name of the measurement: H - height, G - depth, PO - half-circumference, etc.; lowercase letters, and in some cases also numbers, indicate the location of measurement. For example, Dst is the length of the back to the waist. Or - arm circumference, Pog1 - half chest circumference first. (In the future, in the data for constructing product drawings, we will give only a brief record of measurements, without decoding.)

To construct product drawings, the following measurements are needed.

1. Half neck circumference (POsh). A centimeter tape is applied above the seventh cervical vertebra, from the side and in front it passes along the base of the neck and closes in front above the jugular cavity.

2. Half chest girth first (POg1). The tape is applied horizontally to the shoulder blades, it touches the upper edge of the posterior corners of the armpits, runs along the armpits, passes over the mammary glands in front and closes on the right side of the chest.

3. Half chest girth second (POg2). This measurement determines the size of the product when constructing the drawing. After the previous measurement, the tape on the back is not moved, in front it passes through the protruding points of the mammary glands and closes on the right side of the chest.

Behind. Half chest girth third (POg3). In industry and retail chains, this measure determines the size of the product. The tape is applied horizontally around the body through the protruding points of the mammary glands and closes on the right side of the chest.

4. Half waist circumference (W). The tape is applied horizontally around the body along the waist line. When sewing some products, you may need to measure the full waist circumference (from).

5. Half hip circumference (HB). The tape is applied to the buttock points, it runs horizontally around the torso, in front along the protrusion of the abdomen and closes on the right side of the torso. Sometimes you also need to measure the full circumference of your hips (Ob).

6. Shoulder Length(Dpl). Measured along the middle of the shoulder slope from the base of the neck to the shoulder point.

7. Sleeve length (Dr). The tape is applied from the end of the shoulder seam through the protruding point of the elbow in the direction of the little finger to the hand. The arm is slightly bent at the elbow. At the same time, record (record) the length of the sleeve to the elbow.

8. Arm circumference (Op). Measured with the arm freely lowered. The tape is applied strictly horizontally. Its upper edge touches the posterior corner of the armpit, the tape closes on the outer surface of the arm.
For a narrow sleeve, additionally remove the circumference of the arm at the level of the elbow and at the level of the wrist, or hand girth (approx).

9. Half back width (BWs). The tape is applied horizontally over the convexities of the shoulder blades to the posterior corners of the armpits.

10. Half Shoulder Width (SHW). Measured between the shoulder points on the back side. The ribbon goes through the sprout. This measure is a control measure.

11. Back length to waist (Dst). The tape is applied from the back from the waist line to the base of the neck at the shoulder; it runs parallel to the spine through the convexity of the shoulder blades.

12. Armhole depth (Gpr). Measure from the base of the neck at the shoulder seam to the top edge of a strip of thick paper placed under the armpit. The tape runs parallel to the spine along the convexity of the shoulder blades. The end of the paper strip is taken to the shoulder blades, positioning it strictly horizontally.

13. Side length (db). Measured on the back from the top edge of the paper strip to the waist line vertically.

14. Back Shoulder Height (Vps). Determine the position of the shoulder point in relation to the waist line. Measurements are taken in two directions: along the shortest distance from the intersection of the waist line with the spine through the shoulder blade to the shoulder point (oblique shoulder height) and from the waist line to the shoulder point parallel to the spine (straight shoulder height). The measurement is written as a fraction: in the numerator - the value of the oblique measurement, in the denominator - the direct measurement.

15. Half of the chest width first (ПШг1). The tape is applied above the base of the mammary glands between the verticals, mentally drawn from the anterior corners of the armpits upward. This measure is a control measure.

16. Half the chest width second (ПШг2). The tape goes along the protruding points of the bust to the verticals, mentally drawn from the front corners of the armpits down.
16a. Half the bust width (ПШб). The mite is placed between the front corners of the armpits through the protruding points of the bust. The last two measurements are recorded together: the first number is PShg2, the second is PShb.

17. Bust Center (CB). Measured between the centers of the mammary glands.

18. Chest Height (Vg). The tape is applied from the base of the neck at the shoulder to the protruding point of the mammary gland.

19. Front length to waist (Dpt). This measurement is taken directly after the Bg measurement. The tape, applied to the base of the neck at the shoulder, passes through the protruding point of the chest gland parallel to the middle of the front to the tape at the waist line.

20. Middle front length (chipboard). Measured from the jugular cavity to the band at the waist line. With a large bust, a thin ruler is applied to its protruding points - the tape passes through it. To control, measure the depth of the neck from the base of the neck at the shoulder to the upper edge of a ruler placed horizontally at the jugular cavity.
This measurement, added to the depth of the neck, should make up the length of the front to the waist, and it is written down in two numbers: the first is the depth of the neck, the second is the chipboard itself.

21. Front shoulder height (Vpp). Measurements are taken in two positions: from the shoulder point to the center of the bust and from the same point (the tape is not moved from it after the first measurement) parallel to the middle of the front to the braid at the waist line. Record both values.

22. Product length (Di). The tape is applied from the 7th cervical vertebra, it goes down through the waist line to the desired point.

23. Skirt length (Du). Measured from the waist line to the side.

24. Length in the middle of the front from the waist to the floor (Dpp).

25. Side length from waist to floor (Dbp).

26. Length from waist to floor at back (chipboard). Measured along a line that continues the line of the spine. Length of the skirt in the middle of the front (L). Its value is the difference between the DPP measurement and the length from the bottom of the skirt to the floor.
Back skirt length (Ds). The difference between the chipboard measurement and the length from the bottom of the skirt to the floor.

27. Pants length, trousers length to the knee (Dbr, Dbrk). Measured from the waist line along the side to the desired point.

28. Thigh circumference (O. hip). The tape wraps strictly horizontally around the thigh, touching the upper edge of the subgluteal fold, and closes on its outer side.

29. Seat Height (Sun). The person whose figure is being measured must sit on a chair with a flat, hard seat. Measure along the side from the waist line to the seat of the chair.

30. Seat length (Ds). The tape runs from the front waistline through the groin to the back waistline.

31. Step Length (Lw). Measured along the inner surface of the thigh from the groin to the floor with the legs slightly apart.

32. Knee circumference (approx). Measured with the leg bent at an angle of 90 degrees at the level of the knee point.

33. Height of the subgluteal fold (In). Measured from the middle of the subgluteal fold to the floor vertically. Before making a pattern drawing, you need to check whether the measurements were taken correctly. The half-circumference of the chest should be equal to the sum of the measurements of half the width of the back, the width of the armhole and half the width of the front (POg2=ПШс+Шр+ПШп). Half the width of the back is taken according to the measurements taken; the width of the armhole is calculated by measuring the circumference of the arm (Shpr = Or: 3 + 0.5 cm); half the width of the front is equal to half the width of the second chest (ПШп = ПШг2) or half the width of the bust minus approximately 2 cm (ПШп = ПШб - 2 cm). If there is an inaccuracy of more than 1 cm, the measurements must be checked again. The length of the back to the waist should be equal to the sum of the measurements of the depth of the armhole and the length of the side (Dst = Gpr + Db).
When sewing hats, you need a measurement of head circumference (Og).

Loose Fit Increases

There is always space between the body and clothing, which plays a heat-insulating role, provides freedom of movement, breathing, blood circulation and creates a certain silhouette of the product. The difference between the inside measurements of the garment and the body measurements is called the loose fit allowance.
In practice, a total increase is used, including a technical increase and an increase for decorative and structural design. The technical gain is minimal. It is given to ensure that clothing is comfortable and hygienic. Decorative and constructive is used to create a silhouette (adjacent, semi-adjacent, free) and shape of the product.
Allowances for folds, gathers, tucks, puffs and other decorative elements do not apply to allowances for a loose fit; they are taken into account when developing the model on the main pattern drawing. Increases for a loose fit are given to the width of the product along the lines of the chest, waist and hips, to the depth of the armhole, the length to the waist of the back and front, the girth of the arm, the width of the sprout and neckline.
Increases for a loose fit along the bust line, depending on the silhouette of the model and the degree of fit of the product, can be distributed differently between the back, front and armhole sections. In summer sundresses they are smaller than in dresses, or they are not provided at all.
Increases are indicated by the letter II and a lowercase letter or an abbreviated word, indicating the place to which the increase is given: Pg increase along the chest line, Pdst - increase to the length of the back to the waist. Pgpr - increase in armhole depth, Pt - increase in waistline, Pshgorl - increase in neck width, Pvplkos - increase in oblique shoulder height, etc.

Drawing grid

A drawing of any type of product is applied to a grid, the lines of which correspond to the main lines of the figure: the neck line on the grid - the base of the neck on the figure, the chest line - the protruding part of the chest, the waist line - the waist of the figure, the hip line - the protruding part of the hips, the bottom line - the given position the bottom of the product on the figure, the line of the middle front and back - the middle of the back and the middle of the front on the figure. The position of the grid lines is determined based on the measurements taken, taking into account allowances for a loose fit.

Obtaining a pattern from a drawing

It is not advisable to cut a pattern directly from the drawing, since possible corrections that will be noted during the fitting are inconvenient to make into the cut-out drawing.
The contours of the back and front patterns, waist and hip lines are copied from the drawing onto a sheet of paper placed under the drawing using a cutter. It is recommended to place the paper not on a hard table, but on a cloth laid on it in 1-2 layers.
On the cut out patterns, the pairing of the shoulder and side sections at the armhole, neckline and sprout is specified. To do this, the front and back patterns are placed one on top of the other, alternately combining the side and shoulder sections. Notches are made along the waist line, which, when cutting, are marked on the fabric with control points. They do this in order to accurately align the parts of the product when sewing.

You should be very careful when taking measurements, since errors and inaccuracies in measurements lead to errors in the drawing. Such a drawing will not fully reflect the features of your figure, and the product may come out with defects.

The person being measured should be dressed in light clothing. You need to stand calmly, freely, naturally, maintaining your normal posture. Mark the waist line on the figure using braid. Place it strictly horizontally. On the clothing, use pins to mark the high points of the chest (the most convex points of the mammary glands) and the points of the ends of the shoulders.

Take measurements with a centimeter tape accurate to one whole division. No sagging or tightening is allowed. It is customary to write down measurement results in abbreviated form. All length results must be recorded in full size.

Take measurements in accordance with Figure 5.

Rice. 5. Taking measurements

2. Half chest circumference 1 - PoG1. Place the centimeter at the back along the convex places of the shoulder blades horizontally and connect above the mammary glands in the middle. Mark this point on the clothing with a pin.

3. Half chest circumference 2 - PoG2. Place the tape measure on your back in the same way as when taking measurements PoG1, but connect it in front, passing it through the high points of your chest. Take measurements PoG1 and PoG2 one after another, changing the position of the centimeter only on the chest. Write down the measurement result in half size.

4. Half waist circumference - PoT. Place a centimeter around your waist. Write down this measurement in half size. In some cases, a full waist (WC) measurement may be required.

5. Half hip circumference - PoB. Run a centimeter along the most convex points of the buttocks and connect them in front to the bulge of the abdomen. Record it in half size. When sewing some products, you may need to measure the full circumference of the hips (Ob).

6. Shoulder length - Dpl. Place a measuring tape in the middle of the shoulder slope and measure the distance from the base of the neck to the end of the shoulder.

7. Sleeve length - DR. The distance from the point of the end of the shoulder along the outside of the freely lowered arm to the wrist. Write down the measurement completely.

8. Arm circumference - OR. Place the tape measure around your arm horizontally at the level of your armpit. If the product model requires a narrow sleeve, it is necessary to take measurements of the arm circumference at the level of the elbow and wrist. The hand should be freely lowered when taking measurements. The measurement result must be recorded in full.

9. Half the width of the back is PShs. The distance between the posterior corners of the armpits. Write down the measurement in half size.

10. Half shoulder width - PSH. The distance between the shoulder points on the back side; when taking measurements, the measuring tape should pass through the sprout. Record it in half size.

11. Back length to waist - DST. Distance from the seventh cervical vertebra to the waist line. To find the seventh cervical vertebra, tilt your head forward; it will appear very clearly on the back of your neck. Write down the measurement completely.

12. Armhole depth - ГПр. When taking measurements, place a strip of thick paper under your arm and measure the distance from its top edge to the base of your neck. The tape measure should be drawn along the convexity of the shoulder blades, parallel to the spine.

13. Side length - DB. The distance from the top edge of the strip of paper (see GPr) to the waist line.

14. Back shoulder height - VPS. This measurement must be taken in two directions: oblique shoulder height (the distance from the point of intersection of the spine with the waist line to the end of the shoulder, with the centimeter passing through the shoulder blade) and straight shoulder height (the distance from the waist to the shoulder parallel to the spine).

Write this measurement down as a fraction, indicating the value of the oblique shoulder height in the numerator, and the straight line in the denominator.

15. The first half of the chest width is PSHG1. Place a measuring tape over the base of the breasts from one armpit to the other. Record the measurement in half size.

16. Half the width of the chest is the second - PShG2. Measure in the same way as PSHG1, but draw the centimeter through the high points of the chest.

16a. Half Bust Width - PSHB. The distance between the front corners of the armpits, a centimeter passes through the high points of the chest.

17. Bust Center - Central Bank. The horizontal distance between the high points of the left and right chest. The measurement should be recorded in half size.

18. Chest height - VG. Distance from the base of the neck to the high point of the chest.

19. Front length to waist - DPT. Measure immediately after VG. To do this, draw a centimeter from the base of the neck through the high point of the chest down to the waist line. Write down the measurement result in full.

20. Middle front length - chipboard. Distance from the jugular cavity to the waist line. If you have a large bust, apply a thin ruler to its protruding points and draw a centimeter line through it. To control, additionally measure the depth of the neck from the base of the neck at the shoulder to the top edge of a ruler placed horizontally at the jugular cavity.

This measurement, combined with the depth of the neckline, should measure the length of the front to the waist. Write down the measurement in two numbers; the first number is the depth of the neck, the second is the chipboard itself.

21. Front shoulder height - runway. This measurement should be taken in two directions: from the shoulder point to the center of the bust and from it to the waist line parallel to the middle of the front. Record both results.

22. Product length - DI. Distance from the seventh cervical vertebra in the middle of the back down to the desired length of the product. Write down the measurement result in full.

23. Skirt length - Du. The distance from the waist line to the desired point, the measuring tape should run along the side.

24. Length in the middle of the front from the waist to the floor - DPP.

25. Side length from waist to floor - Dbp.

26. Length from waist to floor at back - Dps. Measure along the line of the spine and below, continuing this line.

26a. Skirt length in the middle front - L. To obtain it, subtract the length from the bottom of the skirt to the floor from the DPP measurement.

26b. Back skirt length - Ds. To find this measurement, subtract the length from the bottom of the skirt to the floor from the DPS measurement.

27. Pants length - Dbr. Distance from the waistline on the side to the bottom of the trousers.

27a. Pants length to the knee - Dbrk. Distance from the waist line on the side to the knee.

28. Hip circumference - About. Place the measuring tape horizontally around your thigh just below the subgluteal fold.

29. Seat height - Sun. The person you are taking this measurement from should be sitting on a hard chair. Measure the distance from the waist line to the seat (the centimeter should go along the side).

30. Seat length - Ds. Distance from the front waistline to the back waistline (the measuring tape should go through the groin).

31. Step length - Lsh. Distance from groin to floor.

32. Knee circumference - OK. The person you are taking measurements from should bend their knee at an angle of 90°.

33. The height of the subgluteal fold is V. Distance from the middle of the subgluteal fold to the floor.

Dimensions are required to create a pattern. These dimensions are taken from measurements taken from the person for whom the product is planned to be sewn. Many sizes are obtained using special formulas that also use the above measurements. They are written abbreviated with appropriate symbols. In measurements that begin with P (denotes half), half the value of the measurement taken is used.

Posh– semi-circumference of the neck. A tape measure is passed along the base of the neck, above the seventh cervical vertebra in the back and above the jugular fossa in the front.

The next two measurements should be taken one after the other, without allowing the measuring tape to move on the back.

Pog1- half-chest girth: using a measuring tape, we measure horizontally on the back along the convex corners of the shoulder blades, then we take the measuring tape under the armpits and connect it above the chest, dividing the resulting measurement by two.

Pog2- on the back, the measuring tape remains in the same position as in POG1, only in front it passes through the protruding points of the chest and connects on the right or left side.

Sweat- semi-waist circumference: measure horizontally, around the body, at the narrowest point in the waist area and divide by two.

Pob- semi-hip circumference: measure around the torso, horizontally, along the most protruding points of the hips, taking into account the protrusion of the abdomen.

Dп- shoulder arc: measured by a straight horizontal line from one shoulder point to the other.

Wb- hip line height: measured vertically from the waist line to the hip line.

Tsg- chest center: measured horizontally, from one most protruding point of the chest to the other. Divide the resulting measurement by two.

Shg- chest width: measured horizontally along the base of the chest, between the front corners of the armpits. This measure is a control measure.

Shs- back width: measure horizontally along the convex areas of the shoulder blades, from one corner of the armpit to the other.

DPl- shoulder length: measured along the center of the shoulder line, from the base of the neck, to the junction of the shoulder (shoulder point) with the upper part of the arm.

Dst- back length to waist: at the intersection of the base of the neck with the midline of the shoulder slope to the waist line.

Ds- back length: measure vertically from the waist level along the spine to the seventh cervical vertebra.

Vg- chest height: measured from the intersection of the base of the neck with the midline of the shoulder slope to the highest point of the chest.

accident- length of the front to the waist: we measure in the same way as the previous VG measurement, only we measure to the waist line.

Military industrial complex- shoulder height, oblique: measured along the back from the intersection of the waist line with the spine to the shoulder point (the connection of the shoulder with the upper part of the arm.

VPrz- back armhole height: measure from the point where the neck and shoulder meet down to the back width measurement( Shs).

DI- length of the product: measured along the spine, from the seventh cervical vertebra to the desired length of the product. If the product is expected to be fitted, then measurements should be taken accordingly (the tape should be adjacent to the waist). DI can consist of two measures - Dst + Du.

OP Shoulder circumference: When taking measurements, the arm should be freely lowered. The measurement is taken horizontally at the level of the armpits around the upper arm, the measuring tape should touch the back and front corner of the armpit. This measurement is needed to determine the width of the armhole and the width of the sleeve at the top.

Ozap– Wrist circumference: measured around the junction of the forearm and hand.

Oxide– hand girth: around the widest part of the hand.

dr– sleeve length: from the point where the shoulder and arm meet, through a slightly bent elbow, to the wrist.

Obedras- thigh circumference: this measurement is measured sitting or standing, wrapping a tape around the upper part of the leg (thigh), touching the edge of the centimeter to the subgluteal fold. The position of the body depends on the model of the product and its degree of fit.

OK- knee circumference: measured sitting or standing, the tape passes through the center of the kneecap.

Oik- calf girth: body position is similar to the previous measurement and is measured horizontally at the place of greatest muscle development.

Osch- Ankle circumference: measured at the narrowest point of the leg above the foot.

Ostp- foot circumference through the heel: the centimeter passes along the deepest point of the upper bend of the foot, wrapping around the protruding point of the heel.

GT2- waist depth 2: from the auxiliary vertical built downwards touching the buttocks. The size of the measurement is measured horizontally applied to the back at the level of the waist line.

Ds-seat length: a measuring tape runs along the middle of the hips from the waist line in front through the groin to the waist in the back.

Chipboard(length to floor from back), DPP(front length to floor) and Dsbp(side length to floor) - the measurement is taken from the waist to the floor according to the name.

Dk- length of the knee line: the tape runs from the side along the thigh to the middle of the knee.

Du(skirt length) - measured from the front, side and back from the waist line to the desired length. The measurement location depends on the model.

Dbr(pants length) - from the waist down the side along the outer surface of the leg, to the desired length. This measure determines the level of length of the finished product.

Dlsh- step length: the tape runs along the inner surface of the leg from the groin to the desired length of the trousers with the legs slightly apart.

Before you start sewing any product, you need to take measurements. A professional dressmaker knows that taking measurements of a woman’s figure correctly is already half the success. And even if you have never done this, strictly following the instructions below, you can do it quickly enough.

Important: Before you start taking measurements, put on the underwear that you intend to wear under this product, since modern tights can have a “tightening” effect and remove from 1 to 3 cm in volume, while bras, on the contrary, can add volume.

Tie a thin fabric trim around your waist; this simple technique is used by all professional dressmakers. It makes it easier to take measurements related to the waist line. We recommend reading about

Stand straight, without tension, do not slouch, do not bend your knee. After you take your measurements, you can compare them with standard ones to better understand and analyze the features of your figure.

1. Chest circumference. This measurement is taken at the most protruding points of the chest. The tape measure should not be tightened or loosened too much. It should fit snugly, but without tension, to the body. The girth above the chest is measured over the mammary glands.

2. Waist circumference. Measured at the narrowest point, the measuring tape should fit snugly around the waist.

3. Hip circumference. Measured at the fullest point of the buttocks. For women who have the “breeches effect”, it is also recommended to duplicate the measurement (measure the volume just below the buttocks along the protruding parts of the “breeches”.

If the first measurement is significantly smaller than the second, use the second, especially in items that involve narrow silhouettes, such as a sheath skirt. In this case, the product will have to be adjusted directly when trying on the sour cream product.

4. Chest height. Measured from the point where the neck meets the shoulder to the most protruding point of the chest.

5. Front length to waist. Front to waist length (FTL) is measured from the point where the neck meets the shoulder (base of the neck) through the fullest point of the chest to the waist.

6-6a. Length of the product. For shoulder products, it is measured along the back from the seventh cervical vertebra to the desired length of the product (6), for waist products - along the back from the waist to the desired length of the product (6a).

7. Back length to waist. Measured from the seventh cervical vertebra to the waist line (DST).

8. Back width. Measured horizontally along a straightened back through the center of the shoulder blades.

9. Shoulder width. Measured horizontally at the most prominent points from one shoulder to the other.

10. Shoulder length. Measured from the base of the neck to the extreme point of the shoulder (the point of articulation of the shoulder with the arm).

11. Sleeve length. Measured from the end of the shoulder to the wrist with the arm slightly bent at the elbow. 3/4 sleeve length is measured in the same way, but to the elbow.

12. Arm circumference (upper part). Measured horizontally, across the widest part of the upper arm.

13. Neck circumference. This measurement is around the base of the neck.

14. Armhole depth. The depth of the armhole can be measured as follows: hold a strip of paper 3–4 cm wide under your armpit. Measure along the back from the 7th cervical vertebra to the top edge of the strip of paper.

By the way, using a strip of paper you can take measurements and the width of the armhole. Hold the strip of paper horizontally under your armpit, place vertical lines to the left and right of your hand - this will be the Armhole Width.

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15. Hip height. Measured along the side from the waist line to the hip line. In order to accurately take this measurement, tie a thin tape around the waist and hips. Take the measurement from between the trims along the side line.

16. Leg length from the outside. Measured from the waist along the outside of the leg to the floor.

17. Leg length from the inside (step length). Measured along the inside of the leg from the groin to the floor.

18. Thigh circumference. Measured horizontally 5 cm below the subgluteal fold along the thigh.

19. Knee circumference. Measured horizontally 2 cm below the kneecap.

20. Knee height. Measured from the waist to the middle of the knee.

21. Calf circumference. Measured horizontally along the fullest part of the lower leg.

22. Ankle circumference. Measured horizontally at the thinnest point of the leg.

23. Seat height. Measured while sitting on a flat surface, along the back, from the waist line to the surface.