While learning pattern-making it is very important to take measurements from the Dress Form. Most designers work on Dress Forms.
There are different sizes of Dress Forms available in the market according to UK & US standard sizes. I t is important to take measurements very carefully to avoid fitting problems. In our new category patternmaking i will start form basics.
And this new series on measuring the dress form, we will see how to take measurements correctly and learn the terms for different types of measurements. There are 32 types of measurements. And in this article we will learn about CIRCUMFERENCE MEASUREMENT.
There are four types of Circumference Measurement
Bust Measurements
To take the bust measurement place the measuring tape across bust points and back.
Waist Measurements
Place the measuring tape around the waist.
We all know there is a ribbon tape of ½ inch around the waist. Top edge of the ribbon, bottom edge of the ribbon and middle line of the ribbon (as shown in the pic below). While taking any vertical measurement if you need to determine which is the waist level- you can take any one of the three( above, middle, bottom). Just make sure you use any one of the three every time.
Abdomen Measurements
Three inches below the waist.
Measure 3 inches from the waist level all around i.e from centre front, centre back, and side seams
Hip Measurements
To find the hip, it is important to measure the widest area in the lower abdomen. The measuring tape should be parallel with the floor.