Made to Measure Measurements — Women's Patterns
You've ordered a Made to Measure pattern. Thank you! We need a very specific set of measurements to draft your personal pattern.
Please take these measurements over any garments (shift, chemise, bra...) that you intend to wear under your Made to Measure garment. If you don't have the precise undergarment you intend to wear with it, any shift will do just to make the necessary layer.
Bust (the fullest part of your bust):
Half Bust Front (the front half of your bust from right underarm to left underarm over the fullest part of your bust):
Half Bust Back (the same as above, but across your back):
Bust Level Front (from the base of your neck straight down to where you took your Bust measurement in front):
Bust Level Back (from the base of your neck (C7) straight down to where you took your Bust measurement in back):
Back width (sleeve seam to seam across your shoulder blades)
Waist (the narrowest part of your waist; it helps to tie a string around your narrowest part and measure there):
Half Waist Front (the front half of your waist from right side to left side over the narrowest part of your waist):
Half Waist Back (the same as above, but across your back):
Waist Level Front (from the base of your neck straight down to where you took your Waist measurement in front):
Waist Level Back (from the base of your neck straight down to where you took your Waist measurement in back):
Bicep circumference:
Arm length measured shoulder to wrist around bent elbow:
Wrist circumference:
Anything else about your figure or posture that you think would be helpful to know to make a pattern that fits you.
Below are illustrations to help you: