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    Teach Yourself Stitch Craft and Dressmaking: Taking Measurements: Volume II
    Teach Yourself Stitch Craft and Dressmaking: Taking Measurements: Volume II
    Teach Yourself Stitch Craft and Dressmaking: Taking Measurements: Volume II
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    Teach Yourself Stitch Craft and Dressmaking: Taking Measurements: Volume II

    By Dueep Jyot Singh

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    Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Figure Types
    Properly Proportioned Figure
    Abnormal Figure
    This is when somebody is taller or shorter than the normal size. This is going to make the rest of the body not properly proportionate when compared to the upper portion or the lower portion of the body.
    Stout and Short Figure
    Tall Anorexic Stick Thin Figure
    Stiff Military Figure
    Stooping Hunchbacked Figure
    Corpulent Figure
    Square Shoulders
    Prominent Chest or Bust
    Flat Bust
    Prominent and Flat Hips
    Relative Measures
    Different Parts of Anatomy
    Lengthwise Measurements and Girth Wise Measurements
    Front portion
    Back Portion
    Relative Length Measurements in Men
    Relative Girth Measurements in Men
    For trousers
    Relative Girth Measurement in Ladies
    Practice Session
    Height and Girth Measurements
    Allowance
    Fashion Lengths For Different Garments
    Shirts, Jackets and Trousers
    Practice Session
    A Short Coat
    Full Trousers
    Bodyrise and Leg Girth Measurements
    Easy to Remember Tips While Measuring
    Relationship Between Body Measurements
    The Relationship between the Length and the Width –
    The Relationship between the Shoulder and the Chest
    Relationship Between the Chest and the Neck
    Standard Measurements for a Normal Figure
    Scale Formula for Depth of Scye
    Body Rise Measurement
    APPENDIX
    Learning about the Metric System
    Author Bio
    Publisher

    Introduction

    Now that we know a little bit more about preparation of the fabric – see volume I – and how to fold it before it is cut, we come to the most important part, designing dresses. This is taking your measurements and after that we are going to start doing the pattern drafting in volume III.

    So while you are measuring, you have to remember these important points – garment cutting is based on measurements and that is why every inch is going to count. Also, you have to give some allowance to many parts of the garments so that you do not find yourself bursting out of it because it has been cut too tight and there was no way in which you could loosen it.

    Apart from that, you need to know the personal requirements regarding the style, fit, pockets, shape, buttons, color, ideas about what is wanted, before taking measurements. If you are making a dress for yourself, remember to look at all the design options available out there, so that you can find something which suits you best.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMendon Cottage Books
    Release dateJan 29, 2016
    ISBN9781311140111
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      Teach Yourself Stitch Craft and Dressmaking - Dueep Jyot Singh

      Teach Yourself Stitch Craft and Dressmaking

      Taking Measurements: Volume II

      Dueep Jyot Singh

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Figure Types

      --Properly Proportioned Figure

      --Abnormal Figure

      --Stout and Short Figure

      --Tall Anorexic Stick Thin Figure

      --Stiff Military Figure

      --Stooping Hunchbacked Figure

      --Corpulent Figure

      --Square Shoulders

      --Prominent Chest or Bust

      --Flat Bust

      --Prominent and Flat Hips

      Relative Measures

      Different Parts of Anatomy

      --Lengthwise Measurements and Girth Wise Measurements

      --Front portion

      --Back Portion

      Relative Length Measurements in Men

      --Relative Girth Measurements in Men

      --For trousers

      Relative Girth Measurement in Ladies

      --Practice Session

      --Height and Girth Measurements

      --Allowance

      --Fashion Lengths For Different Garments

      --Shirts, Jackets and Trousers

      --Practice Session

      --A Short Coat

      --Full Trousers

      --Bodyrise and Leg Girth Measurements

      Easy to Remember Tips While Measuring

      Relationship Between Body Measurements

      --The Relationship between the Length and the Width –

      --The Relationship between the Shoulder and the Chest

      --Relationship Between the Chest and the Neck

      --Standard Measurements for a Normal Figure

      --Scale Formula for Depth of Scye

      --Body Rise Measurement

      Appendix

      Learning about the

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