Always wear the foundation garments you will be wearing under the garment you want to construct when you take your bust or hip measurement.

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When taking your hip or bust measurement, tape should be pulled just barely snug.

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BUST MEASUREMENT:

Measure from amprit to amprit across the broadest part of the back and then bring tape measure directly across the point of the bust. (See Fig. 1-a)

 

Note: using this measurement system, your bust measurement will increase appreciably. This is normal.

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Note: If your bust measurement is not larger than you have normally been obtaining, you have not taken the measurement correctly.

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HIP MEASUREMENT:

Find largest measurement below waistline. (See Fig. 1-b)

Measure as follow for your various types of garments:

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Dresses, blouse and skirsts: measure over foundation garments.

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Jacket and vests (top): Measure over a sleeved blouse.

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Overblouse, jacket, tunic, vest (bottom): Measure over a skirt or pants.

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Coat: Measure over a jacket for the top.

Measure over a skirt for the bottom.

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Allow extra room if you are lining a garment by using a larger size than for an unlined garment.