THE MEASURES.
The measures required are few, and only such as give correct results ([See Fig. 1]).
Have a tape which fastens around the waist in such a manner that it will be level.
Measure from socket bone at top of back, point O, to waist I below the tape to B, for the highest part of hip, and to the full length of garment wanted.
Take next the width of back from E to D, being careful to see whether the dress worn has this width in the correct place. Should it be either too narrow or too wide modify your measure as seems right.
Take the measure around the arm-hole; then move the arm forward to allow you to put the tape directly under the arm to seam of sleeve at F, and measure down to bottom of tape at J.
Next, put the tape under the arm, close up, and measure the length of the sleeve down to the wrist.
Turn to Fig. 2, and measure, as shown, from back of neck, point O, past the front of arm, to bottom of tape at J. This measure must be taken easy, and should run straight down in front of arm.
Measure next from front of arm to centre of back. To take this measure, a little square, having a tape attached, is very handy to use.
Take the breast-measure over the fullest part of the bosom and shoulder blades, then the waist-measure, always taken close, and the hip-measure.
These are all the measures required for a dress-waist, a jacket, or a long garment. For a skirt we take the length on the side, from the hip down to the floor. For a circular take the width around the shoulders.