A.Back Bodice1. Shoulder Slope – from the base

of the neck down to an imaginary line draw from shoulder tip to shoulder tip.

2. Waist Length – taken from the shoulder neck point down to the natural waistline.

3. Across Shoulder – taken from the shoulder tip point passing across the center base of the neck to the other shoulder tip point.

4. Across Back – taken from the chest point passing across the shoulder blades and the back to the other chest point.

B.Front Bodice Sloper1. 1.Front length – taken from the shoulder neck point passing over the apex point ranging down freely to the natural waist line.

2. Across Chest – taken from the chest point at the point to the other chest point.

3. Apex distance – taken from the apex point to the chest apex point.

4. Bust Line – taken from the fullest part of the bust with the tape measure

-touching the shoulder blades over the apex point.

5. Bust Height – taken from the shoulder neck point down to the apex.

6. Waistline – taken around the smallest part of the body where the belt is intended to be.

C.SLEEVE1. ARMHOLE – taken around the arm,

over the shoulder tip around the armpit.

2. Sleeve length - taken from the shoulder tip point down to the desired length of the sleeve.

3. Sleeve girth – takes around the arm where the desired length of the

sleeve was taken 2 for ease.

4. Underarm Length - taken from the level of the ruler touching the arm down to the desired length of the sleeve.

D.SKIRT 1. Hip Length – taken from the side

waist point down to the hipline level.

2. Hip line – taken around the fullest part of the buttocks over the hips.

3. Skirt Length – taken around the side waist point down to the desired length of the skirt.

E.Pants

1. Outseam or Full Legnth – taken from the waistline seam down to the – heels of the shoes or to the desired length.

2. Crotch/Rise – taken from the center waist point down to the end of the buttocks or to the seat level.

3. Inseam – take from the crotch down to the desired length of the pants.

4. Thigh – this measurement is taken so as to get the width of a thigh that will conform to the style or design, place the tape around the thigh and

the measurement divided by two set the thight measurement.

5. Knee measurement – taken around the knee and divide the measurement by two.

6. Bottom Measurement – taken around the ankle bone at the bottom divide the measurement by two.

“WHERE AND HOW MEASUREMENTS

ARE TAKEN”