M Bodice

BACK
Measurements (inches)
Chest
42.5
Waist
37.5
Hip
40
Narrow Chest
19
Narrow Back
18
Nape of Neck to Waist 18
Arm Hole Depth
9.625
Waist to Hip
11

A
NP
B
C
D
E
F

Lines
0
1/2
2 8/9
5 1/3
10 1/8
18 1/2
29 1/2

P1

P2

P3

P4

3 1/6
9 3/8
9
10 5/8
4.69
10

4.55

4.42

9 1/9

Front
P1
P2
P3
P4
Lines
AA
1/4
3.5
Measure down centre back
NP 1/2
from nape until level of the
B 2 8/9
9.585
armpit.
C 5 1/3
9.5
D 10 1/8
11.125
E 18 1/2
4.69
4.80
4.92
9 3/5
F 29 1/2
10.5
For both front and back waist darts, extend darts along vertical line running through E2 until 2 or 5cm
below line D and 5cm above line F.
Measuring Arm Hole Depth

BACK
Measurements (cm)
Chest
108
Waist
95
Hip
102
Narrow Chest
50
Narrow Back
45
Nape of Neck to Waist 45
Arm Hole Depth
25
Waist to Hip
28

Lines
A 0.0
NP 1.5
B 7.8
C 14.0
D 26.5
E 46.5
F 74.5

P1

Measuring Arm Hole Depth

Lines
AA -0.6
NP 1.5
B 7.8
C 14.0
D 26.5
E 46.5
F 74.5

P1

P2

P3

P4

8.3
23.5
22.5
27.0
11.9
25.5

11.7

11.5

23.4

Front
Measure down centre back
from nape until level of the
armpit.

P2

P3

P4

9.0
22.8
25.0
28.5
11.9
27.0

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13.0

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F Bodice 1
Measurements (inches)
Chest
Waist
Hip
Narrow Back
Nape of Neck to Waist
Arm Hole Depth
Bust Point to Bust Point
Full Hip Length

32
25
34
11
15.5
7
7.5
7.5

A
NP
B
C
D
E
F

Lines
0
3/4
2
4 7/8
7 3/4
16 1/4
23 3/4

BACK
P2

P1

P3

P4

1 5/6
5 7/8
5 1/2
8 1/4
3 1/8
8 1/2

3 4/7

7 1/8

Front
P1
P2
P3
P4
Lines
AA -0.5
1.83
B 2
7.25
8.5
NP 2.5
D 7 3/4
3.75
7.25
8.5
E 16 1/4
3 1/9
3 3/4
4 3/8
7 1/2
F 23 3/4
9
Bisect AA1-B2 (Shoulder dart centre), connect this point to D1
3.56
Shoulder Dart Width
2.61
Because of angle, centre side of shoulder dart is longer than lateral. Measure D1 to Medial
Edge of Dart. Extend lateral side to match length then redraw affected shoulder area.
For both front and back waist darts, extend darts along vertical line running through E2 until
2 below line D and 2 above line F.

Measurements (cm)
Chest
Waist
Hip
Narrow Back
Nape of Neck to Waist
Arm Hole Depth
Bust Point to Bust Point
Full Hip Length

104
85
110
36
39
17
24
19

A
NP
B
C
D
E
F

Lines
0.0
2.0
5.0
12.0
19.0
41.0
60.0

BACK
P2

P1
6.0
0.0
19.0
18.0
26.6
10.6
27.5

12.0

P3

P4

13.5

24.1

Front
P1
P2
P3
P4
Lines
AA -1.3
6.0
B 5.0
24.5
27.5
NP 6.5
D 19.0
12.0
24.5
27.5
E 41.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
25.3
F 60.0
29.0
Bisect AA1-B2 (Shoulder dart centre), connect this point to D2
11.2
Shoulder Dart Width
8.5
Because of angle, centre side of dart is longer than lateral. Measure D2 to Medial Edge of
Dart. Extend lateral side to match length then redraw affected shoulder area.
For both front and back waist darts, extend darts along vertical line running through E2 until
5cm below line D and 5cm above line F.
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F Bodice 2
Measurements (in)
Bust
Waist
Neck
Shoulder
Nape to Waist
Waist to Hip
Narrow chest
Narrow back
Armhole depth

88
60
30
11
35
18
35
25
18

P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
Lines
AA 1/8
31
40 1/4 46
A0
5 7/8
NP1 5/8
0
B4
12 3/4 16 5/9
BB 4 3/5
21
23 7/8
NP2 6
49
C 18 7/8
6 3/8 12 3/4 18 1/3 23 7/8 35 5/8
D 35 5/8
6 3/8 18 1/3 35 5/8 46
Dart width 4 1/9 4 8/9 5 3/4
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Measurements (cm)
Bust
Waist
Neck
Shoulder
Nape to Waist
Waist to Hip
Narrow chest
Narrow back
Armhole depth

88
60
30
11
35
18
35
25
18

5 2/3 Dart W
3/8 Depth
2
7 4/9
1 3/8
1 1/4
6
Note: for this block, all points
1
are plotted from centre back
5/8
except for T-Z.

P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
Lines
AA 0.00
36.7
43.7
49
A 0.00
5.80
NP1 1.50
0.00
B 4.40
13 16.96
BB 5.9
27.42
28
NP2 5.8
49
C 20.00
6.5
13
20.5 28.00 36.75
D 36.50
6.5
20.5 36.75 49.00
Dart width
4.44
5.33
6.22
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

6 Dart W
7.80
2.50
2.00
6.00
2.5
1.00

1 Depth

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Sleeve
Measurements (inches)
F lat. curve
F med. Curve
B lat. curve
B med. Curve
Armscye
Wrist
Wrist dart?
Dart size n=2.5
Arm Length

22.375
8
y
1.5
21
Bicep size mod. N=1 1
Cap ht mod. N=1 1
Front Sleeve mod. N=1 0.9

5.25
4.75
5.25
7.125

P1

Calculated Measures
P2
P3
P4

Lines
0.00
7.0
-10.1
6.6
11.50
-3.90
21.00
-6.48
-4.81
5.14
Back point
7.30
Lat. arc radius
6.23
Med. Arc radius
7.61
Med. Arc length
7.72
Ideal Med. Arc length
Tot. armhole length 23.36

A
B
C
D

P5

-2.98
-0.98
1.02
Front point
Med. Arc radius
Lat. arc radius
Med. Arc length
Ideal Med. Arc Length
Ease
Cuff Radius

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P6

3.02
4.68
3.21
4.63
5.25
5.14
0.99
4.25

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Sleeve
Measurements (cm)
F lat. curve
F med. Curve
B med. Curve
B lat. curve
Armscye
Wrist
Wrist dart?
Dart size n=6
Arm Length
Bicep size mod. N=3

Cap ht mod. N=1

14
12
18
13
57
20
y
4
54
3
1
1.3

Lines
A
B
C
D

P1

Calculated Measures
P2
P3
P4

0.0
17.3
-25.2
17.7
29.5
-9.0
54.0
-15.8
-11.3
12.7
Back point
18.6
Lat. arc radius
15.8
Med. Arc radius
19.0
Med. Arc length
18.9
Ideal Med. Arc length
58.5
Tot. armhole length

P5

-6.8
-1.8
3.2
Front point
Med. Arc radius
Lat. arc radius
Med. Arc length
Ideal Med. Arc Length
Ease
Cuff Radius

P6

8.2
11.4
8.1
13.4
12.6
12.6
1.5
13.0

Instructions
1. On bodice armscye, make sure notches
correspond with shoulder seam) and a
the armscye begins to curve back tow
2. Measure sideseam to front curve notc
3. Measure front curve notch to apex fo
4. Measure apex to back curve notch for
5. Measure back curve notch to sideseam
6. Enter desired finished cuff circumfe
7. Enter Y or N for wrist dart alon
8. Ensure bicep size from B1-B2 is suff
size modifier
9. Adjust amount of ease (should be les
mod.
10.Adjust Front Sleeve constant until
length on front and back are equal
11.Draw vertical centre line, then hori
plotted on the lines.
12.Connect D1 to B1 with straight line,
the Back Lateral Curve Radius. Mark
13.Connect B1 to A at the centre with a
14.Use a compass anchored at the point
starting at B1 and stopping when it
want to add in your seam allowance,
point and shorten your radius by the
15.Connect D6 to B2 with straight line,
the Front Lateral Curve Radius. Mark
16.Connect B2 to A at the centre with a
17.Use a compass anchored at the point
starting at B2 and stopping when it
allowance can be done as in step 14.
18.Measure down the vertical line from
Radius and the Back Medial Curve Rad
19.Using compass, draw in these curves.
the radius by the seam allowance.
20.Add in seam allowance on the sides.
21.Add seam allowance below D for the c
(implies dress shirt).
WRIST DART INSTRUCTIONS
22.Drop D2 and D3 by 1 cm or 1/2
23.Raise D4 by 1cm or 1/2
24.Connect D1-dropped D2/D3- D4-raised
radius. Anchor point for radius is
dropped D3, and
25.Dart is D2 to D3, apex is C1.

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ions
dice armscye, make sure notches are at the apex of the shoulder (may not
spond with shoulder seam) and at the points on the front and back where
rmscye begins to curve back towards the side seam. (see illustration)
re sideseam to front curve notch for F. lat curve
re front curve notch to apex for F. med. Curve
re apex to back curve notch for B. med. Curve
re back curve notch to sideseam for B. lat. Curve
desired finished cuff circumference for wrist
Y or N for wrist dart along with desired dart size.
e bicep size from B1-B2 is sufficient, if not then adjust using bicep
modifier
t amount of ease (should be less than 1 3/4 or 4.7cm) with the Cap ht

t Front Sleeve constant until median arc length and ideal med. Arc
h on front and back are equal or near equal.
vertical centre line, then horizontal lines A, B, C, and D with points
ed on the lines.
ct D1 to B1 with straight line, extend the line past B1 by the measure of
ack Lateral Curve Radius. Mark this point.
ct B1 to A at the centre with a straight line.
compass anchored at the point you just marked in step 12 to draw a curve
ing at B1 and stopping when it crosses the line connecting B1 to A. If you
to add in your seam allowance, keep your compass anchored at the same
and shorten your radius by the measure of your seam allowance.
ct D6 to B2 with straight line, extend the line past B2 by the measure of
ront Lateral Curve Radius. Mark this point.
ct B2 to A at the centre with a straight line.
compass anchored at the point you just marked in step 15 to draw a curve
ing at B2 and stopping when it crosses the line connecting B2 to A. Seam
ance can be done as in step 14.
re down the vertical line from A by the measures of the Front Medial Curve
s and the Back Medial Curve Radius. Mark these points.
compass, draw in these curves. Seam allowance can be added by lengthening
adius by the seam allowance.
n seam allowance on the sides.
eam allowance below D for the cuff, unless you are doing a wrist dart
ies dress shirt).
RT INSTRUCTIONS
D2 and D3 by 1 cm or 1/2
D4 by 1cm or 1/2
ct D1-dropped D2/D3- D4-raised D5 and D6 with curved line, radius is cuff
s. Anchor point for radius is vertical below raised D5, vertical above
ed D3, and
is D2 to D3, apex is C1.

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F Pants
FRONT
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
Lines
Waist
30
A 0
2.813 5.625 6.000 6.375 11.188
Hip
36
AP 4
6.000
Waist to hips
11
B 11
2.4375 11.625
Waist to chairseat 16
CP 15.03
1.468
Waist to ground 40
C 16
0.000
Cuff width mod n=
1
D 26
1.375 10.625
E 40
2.000 6.000 10.000
FRONT: the line between C1 and D1 should deviate no more than 3/16 from a
straight line between these points. The same is true of B2 to D2.
BACK: The outward deviation on CP2 to D1 should be 3/16. The same is true of
B1 to D2.
Measurements (inches)

BACK
P1
5.297
7.219
4.547
14.147
3.277

Lines
AP
-0.750
A
0.000
BP
8.000
B
11.000
CP
14.730
C
16.000
CP2
16.188 0.000
D
26.000 2.219
E
40.000 2.844
EP
40.375 7.219
Back Darts made perpendicular to AP-A2
Meas. on AP-A2

Medial dart
Lateral dart
FRONT
P2
P3
P4
P5
Lines
Waist
76
A 0.0
6.2
14.3
15.3
16.3
27.4
Hip
91
AP 10.0
15.3
Waist to hips
28
B 28.0
6.2
29.4
Waist to chairseat 41
CP 38.9
4.1
Waist to ground
102
C 41.0
0.0
Cuff width mod n=1
1
D 66.5
2.9
27.6
E 102.0
4.5
15.3
26.0
FRONT: the line between C1 and D1 should deviate no more than 0.5cm from a
straight line between these points. The same is true of B2 to D2.
BACK: The outward deviation on CP2 to D1 should be 0.5cm. The same is true of
B1 to D2.
Measurements (cm)

P1

3.042
6.083
BACK
P1
13.6
18.4
11.6
35.8
8.6

Lines
AP
-2.0
A
0.0
BP
20.5
B
28.0
CP
38.0
C
41.0
CP2
41.5
0.0
D
66.5
5.0
E
102.0
6.6
EP
103.0
18.4
Back Darts made perpendicular to AP-A2
Meas. on AP-A2

Medial dart
Lateral dart

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15.500

F Pants
BACK
P2

P3

P4

13.641

12.244
7.219 11.619

s made perpendicular to AP-A2 line.

P3

P4

34.7

31.7
18.4

30.1

s made perpendicular to AP-A2 line.

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