Sewing Patterns can be a little tricky in getting them to fit perfectly if you're not quite sure on what to do. Here's a little tip sheet to help you better understand how to get your patterns to fit properly.
Bust: Measure bust around largest part. Hold tape easily;
do not pull too tight. Do not let it slip down in back.
Waist : Measure natural waistline. Hold tape easily, do not
pull too tight.
Hips: Measure hips about seven inches below natural
waistline. Tape may be drawn fairly tight.
Sleeves: Measure length of arm from armpit to wrist. Do
not pull tape too tight.
Scale of Measurements for Women's and Misses' Patterns
Size ......... 10 12 14 16 18 20 40 42 44 46
Bust ........ 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
Waist ... ....24 25 26½ 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Hips ......... 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47½ 50
Sleeve lgth 16¼ 16½ 17 17 ½ 18 18 17¾17¾17 ½ 17 ½
(underarm)
Scale of Measurements for Sub-Teens' Patterns
Size ...... 8 10 12 14
Bust .... 28 29 31 33
Waist .. .23 24 25 26
Hips .... .31 32 34 36
Waist lgth 13 ½ 13¾ 14 14 ½
Scale of Measurements for Teens' Patterns
Size ....... 10 12 14 16
Bust .... ..30 32 34 36
Waist .. ...24 25 26 28
Hips ... ....32 34 36 38
Waist lgth 14¾ 15 15 ¼ 15 ½
Scale of Measurements for Junior Patterns
Size ....... 9 11 13 15
Bust ..... 30 ½ 31 ½ 33 35
Waist . ...23½ 24 ½ 25 ½ 27
Hips ..... .32½ 33½ 35 37
Waist length 15 15¼ 15 ½ 15¾
1) Bust: Measure fullest part of bust, keeping tape parallel
to the floor. Measure both front and back between side seams.
2) Chest width: At a point six inches down from shoulder
seam at neck line, measure from armhole seam to armhole
seam.
3) Back neck seam: Measure along back neck line, from
shoulder seam to shoulder seam. Stand tape on edge to meas ure a good curve.
4) Upper back width: Measure straight across back from
top of one armhole seam to the other.
5) Width across shoulder blades: At a point seven inches
down from shoulder seam at neck line, measure from armhole
seam to armhole seam.
6) Blouse length, center front: Measure from base of neck
straight down to waistline.
7) Blouse length, center back: Measure from collarbone at
back of neck to waistline.
8) Blouse length, over bust: Measure from middle of shoul der seam, over bust, straight down to waistline. Keep tape
parallel to center front.
9) Blouse length, over shoulder blades: Measure from middle of shoulder seam, over shoulder blades, to waistline. Keep
tape parallel to center back.
10) Armhole depth: Tie a cord around your chest, level
with bottom of armhole. Measure from shoulder seam at neck
line straight down to this cord. If one shoulder is higher than
the other, measure the high one.
11) Shoulder height: Measure from shoulder seam at top of
armhole, down the back to the cord tied around your chest.
12) Underarm length: From the cord tied around your chest, measure from armhole down to waistline. Or measure the un derarm seam length if you are wearing a dress.
13) Shoulder length: Measure from base of neck to top of
armhole line.
14) Sleeve length: Measure from top of armhole, down over
the elbow with arm bent, to wrist bone. Also measure distance
from elbow to wrist bone.
15) Sleeve-cap length: Tie a cord around your arm, level with the bottom of the armhole. Measure from top of the armhole seam to this cord.
