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Appendk ABODY AND PATTERN DIEASUREI}IENT CHART

WIDTH. Upper BodlNeck circumferencea. Back neck2. Shoulder width

3. Shoulder length:a. Leftb. Right4. Back width5. Extended back width6. Chest width

** 7. Bust (or chest formen) circumferencea. Front bust or chestwidthb. Back bust or chestwidth (7 minus 7a)8. Waist circumferencea. Front waist widthb. Back waist width

WIDTH; Lower Bodl9. Hip circumference

Large figures will usually require more ease than smali ones. When ease ailowances varv lbr dillerent garrncnts, thefollowing letters are used:j-indicates ease lbr jacket or coat to be worn over lightweight blouse and suit rveight skirt.c-indicates ease for coat to be worn ove r a medium weight swe ater or.jacket (more ease will be requircd to rvearover very bulky garments).s-indicates ease for skirt or pants.Allow additional ease ifjacket or coat is to be intcrlined or iffabric is extremell, thick and bulk1.* Allowances for ease are lhe minimum lbr ease of movement and appearance.* *Key areas for measuring.332

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Bodl Measure'ments

j: 1 cm (3/8")c: 1.3 cm (112"j: 6 mm (114")c: 1 cm (3/8")j: 2.5cm (1")c: 3.8 cm (1/2"j: 6 mm (11+")c: 1 cm (318"j: 7.5 cm (3")c: 10 cm (4")j: 2.5 cm (1")c: 3.8 cm (1/2"j: 5 cm (2")c: 6.5 cn (21/2"j: 6.5 cm (2%")c: 10 cm (4"(half of

s: 2.5 cm (1")j: 7.5cm (3")c: 12.5 cm (5"

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Body and Pattern Measurement CharlMinimum,llktuanceslor eare*

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a.

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Front hip width

b. Back hip width(9 minus 9a)

10. Hip de11 High hipci rr:u r n I'e rence

Front high hipwidthBack high hipu'iclth (11 minus1 1a)

LENGT H Llpper badl12. Back w'aist length13. Front u'aist lcngth14. Bust depth

15. Lrpper back sidelengtha. Leli

LL:\'G7'H Lower Badl16. Floor to w'aist:

a. l-cft sideb. Rieht sidec. Front

s: 1.3 cm (112")j: 3.8 cm (1%")c: 6.5 cm (2%"s: 1.3 cm (112")j: 3.8 cm (1%")c: 6.5 cm (2/r"

s: 2.5 cm (1")j: 6.5 cm (2%")c: 10 cm (4"(one halltotal)

j: 6 mrn (114")c: 1.3 cm (112".j: 1 .3 cnr (112" )c: 2 crn (314")j: 6 rnnr (.11+' ')c: 1.3 cm (ll'2")j: 6 mnr (114")c: 1.ll cm (112")

d. Back(Canttnued on Jblloutng Page)

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Appendices

MinimumALlouancesfor ease'

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LENCTH. Lower Bod2(Cont.)17. Skirt leSLEEVE19. lfpper arm circum-

ference19. Elbow circumferencc20. Wrist circumferencc21. Shoulder to wrist

Iena. Shoulder to elbowlensthb. Elbow to wristlength (21 minus21a

PANTS22. Crotch de23. Crorch lensth (totala. Front crotch lensthb. Back crotch length

23 minus 23a24. Thie'h circumferencc25. Distance below widesthi26. Front width acrossthighs

j: 7 cm (2 314")c: 10 cm (+"j: 7 cm (2 314")c: 10 cm (4"2.5 cm (1")1.3 cm (112")

1.3 cm (112"3.8 cm (\1/2"1 .3 cm (112")2.5 cm (1")/.J Cm (J

s: 2.5 cm (1")j: 5 cm (2")c: 7.5 cm (3")