TLE DressMaking, using measrements

1. A. Back Bodice
1. 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.

2. 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.

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

4. 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

5. -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.

6. C. SLEEVE
1. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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.

14. “WHERE AND HOW
MEASUREMENTS
ARE TAKEN”