How to take body measurements for perfect fit

Specific body measurements are very important for obtaining the best result for drafting and cutting methods.
So, here we are going to learn how to take body measurements.
The method of taking body measurements has two parts i.e. top measurement & bottom measurement as given.

Top Measurement:

This is the measurement for any regular kurti for exact fitting.

1. Length – Measure the length by raising the measuring tape from the shoulder till the length to be kept.
2. Shoulder – Measure the shoulder from the back side from left to right covering the whole shoulder.
3. Chest – Measurement of the chest is from the top of the breast turning the measuring tap in a round way.
4. Waist – Measure the waist 7-8″ below the chest till the thinnest part of the waist and take measurements in the round.
5. Seat – For measuring the seat, measurements should be taken around the hips.
6. Height of cut – As long as the seat measurement is taken, the vertical measurement from the shoulder to the seat is the height of the cut.
7. Armhole Round – Measure the armhole round in the round near the joint of the hand with a measuring tape.

Sleeve Measurement:

Here, is the sleeve measurement for the sleeve cutting method.

1. Sleeve length – Measure the sleeve length from the shoulder in the hand till the length is to be kept.
2. Sleeve round(mori) – Take a hand measurement in the round where the length of the sleeve is reached with a measuring tape.
3. Width between sleeves – Take the measurement in the round, as much as the hands are thicker.

Bottom Measurement:

At last, we are going to learn the pants measurement like straight pant or palazzo pant.

1. Full Length – Measure the length from the waist raising the measuring tape till the length to be kept.
2. Waist – All-around measurement taken in the waist area.
3. Seat – Full rotating measure in part of the seat with measuring tape.
4. Knee Round – Measurement of knee round is taken as the round near the knee.
5. Ankle Round(mori) – Measure mori approximately and keep the width medium and according to how much an individual like.

Conclusion:

• I hope you get perfectly fit after you learn this method of how to get body measurements.