Fashion Design: Body Measurements Of Women’s Apparel

Introduction

In this post, we will make you to learn about body measurement. It plays a pivotal role in defining the fit of a garment. The fit of any garment depends on the patterns used, which in turn are dependent on the measurements used. Measurement taking is a scientific art that should be done with great accuracy and should be double-checked. After studying the Post on Body Measurements you will be clearly able to complete all the activities of the workbook.

 

Aims And Objective

The Aims And Objective Are:

• • Understand And Perform The Activities Of Body Measurement.
  • Identify Guidelines For Taking Measurement.
  • Information On Body Landmarks, Their Location And importance.

 

Requirements

• • Dress From/Alternatively Take Measurement Of A Friend.
  • Measuring Tape.
  • Large Mirror: Shift Tape Marker To Locate Body Landmarks

Before you start taking the measurement, it is important to identify body landmarks. You must keep note on the following:

• • Importance Of Body Landmark.
  • Procedure For The Location Of Body Landmarks.

 

Guidelines For Taking Measurements

You can learn how to make measurements on a dress form or alternatively on a person. You cannot take your own measurements. To get accurate results it is very important to follow the following guidelines:

1. 1. The person should wear close fitting garments, as loose fitting garments will not help you identify body landmarks and lead to incorrect measurements.
   2. The person should stand straight with the feet placed together; wrong posture can give incorrect measurements.
   3. Take all measurements closely but not too tight. All girth measurements should be taken with finger ease between the tape and the body.
   4. It is best to take measurements with a mirror at the back; this will help you to see the back view also. This will ensure that your measuring tape is parallel to the floor.
   5. Also, ensure that while taking vertical measurements the tape is perpendicular to the floor. All vertical measurements should be taken on one side only – usually the right side of the body.
   6. It is best to follow a sequence and note down all the measurements in the given examples.

Body Landmarks

Exericse-1

We have listed below a measurement chart. You can schedule a meeting with your friend and take all the listed measurements. Repeat the process on at least two to three of your friends. You can later use these measurements to make a dress for them. [Take All Measurements In Centimeters]

Measurement Chart [Friend-A]

• Name
• Age

[1] – Girth Measurements [2] – Height [3] – Weight

1 – Bust Circumference
2 – Waist Circumference
3 – Hip Circumference
4 – Neck Girth
Horizontal Measurements
5 – Across Back
6 – Across Chest
7 – Shoulder Length
8 – Across Shoulder
9 – Bust Span
Vertical Measurements
10 – Front Length
11 – Centre-Front Length (CF)
12 – Centre-Back Length (CB)
13 – Highest Shoulder Point (HSP) To Bust
14 – Armhole Depth
Sleeve Measurements
15 – Sleeve Length
16 – Under Arm Length
17 – Armhole Girth
18 – Bicep Circumference
19 – Elbow Girth
20 – Wrist Circumference
21 – Hand Girth
Skirt Measurements
22 – High Hip Level
23 – Waist To Hip Level
24 – Waist To Knee Length
25 – Waist To Ankle Length
Trouser Measurements
26 – Body Rise/Crotch Depth
27 – Inside Leg Length
28 – Outside Leg Length
29 – Round Knee
30 – Round Ankle

Exericse-2

Now repeat the same process on a second friend. Use these measurements to make a dress for them. [Take All Measurements In Centimeters]

Measurement Chart [Friend-B]

• Name
• Age

[1] – Girth Measurements [2] – Height [3] – Weight

1 – Bust Circumference
2 – Waist Circumference
3 – Hip Circumference
4 – Neck Girth
Horizontal Measurements
5 – Across Back
6 – Across Chest
7 – Shoulder Length
8 – Across Shoulder
9 – Bust Span
Vertical Measurements
10 – Front Length
11 – Centre-Front Length (CF)
12 – Centre-Back Length (CB)
13 – Highest Shoulder Point (HSP) To Bust
14 – Armhole Depth
Sleeve Measurements
15 – Sleeve Length
16 – Under Arm length
17 – Armhole Girth
18 – Bicep Circumference
19 – Elbow Girth
20 – Wrist Circumference
21 – Hand Girth
Skirt Measurements
22 – High Hip level
23 – Waist To Hip Level
24 – Waist To Knee Length
25 – Waist To Ankle Length
Trouser Measurements
26 – Body Rise/ Crotch Depth
27 – Inside Leg Length
28 – Outside Leg Length
29 – Round Knee
30 – Round Ankle

 

Exercise-3

The assignment will give you a detailed list of measurements required for a Kurta or a dress. [Take All Measurements In Centimeters]

Measurement Chart For Kurta/Dress

• Name
• Age

[1] – Girth Measurements [2] – Height [2] – Weight

1 – Bust Circumference
2 – Waist Circumference
3 – Hip Circumference
4 – Neck Girth
Horizontal Measurements
5 – Across Back
6 – Across Chest
7 – Shoulder Length
8 – Across Shoulder
9 – Bust Span
Vertical Measurements
10 – Front Length
11 – Centre-Front Length (CF)
12 – Centre-Back Length (CB)
13 – Highest Shoulder Point (HSP) To Bust
14 – Armhole Depth
15 – High Hip level
16 – Waist To Hip Level
17 – Waist To Knee Length
18 – Waist To Ankle-Length Or The Total Length Of The Garment
Sleeve Measurements
19 – Sleeve Length
20 – Under Arm length
21 – Armhole Girth
22 – Bicep Circumference
23 – Elbow Girth
24 – Wrist Circumference
25 – Hand Girth

 

Exercise-4

The following measurements are required for a Salwar/Chudidar/Trouser or a culotte. It is very important to mark the waistline where the garment will be tied correctly; and all other measurements are taken from the same level. In case you are using measurements from a standard size chart need to identify whether the garment you are making is regular waisted, low waisted or high waisted. The same will need to be plotted on your patterns.

Measurement Chart For Salwar/Chudidar/Trouser/Culottes.

• Name.
• Age.

[1] – Girth Measurements [2] – Height [3] – Weight

1 – Waist To Hip Level
2 – Waist To Knee Length
3 – Waist To Ankle Length
4 – Body Rise/Crotch Depth
5 – Inside Leg Length
6 – Outside Leg Length
7 – Round Knee
8 – Round Ankle

 

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