Hello everyone!
Today our Sew – Along commences and I am so
happy! I worked a few hours today,
got back and rushed to begin
posting!
So we begin
by taking our body measurements.
Asides the
basic measurements we come across and are more
familiar with (as in the image
above), there are a few more we
would require in making garments, so in that
regard, I’ll type out a
list of what you’ll need to get measured and how.
The Basic
Blocks in garment making include the bodice (torso),
skirt(below the torso),
Sleeves(arms) and trousers, but for the
SSWD see – along, we would only require the bodice and skirt
because it is a
sleeveless dress, and no trousers involved obviously!
So here’s what you’ll
need to get measured: ( Stand erect and have
someone assist you, and try to
take this seriously as the success of
your dress depends on this J
Shoulder (measure the length of your shoulder
from one end of your collar bone to the next)
Armhole (measure around your armpit)
Bust (measure your breasts at the fullest/highest point)
Apex (measure the length of your shoulder
to your nipple)
Empire (measure the length of your shoulder
down to your under bust, as well as the circumference)
Natural waistline (measure the circumference of your
waistline. This is the narrowest part of your torso and is normally about an
inch or two inches above your belly button)
Bodice (measure the length of your shoulder
down to your belly button, as well as the circumference)
Hips (measure at the fullest part of your hips) - we wouldn't be working with this though.
Dress length.
PS. Take your
measurements as you would like the dress to sit on you i.e. do not add any
allowances.
see you on the next post.
xoxo,
Onnari.
Photo credit:
www.fashion.blogorganization.com
