TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS PART TWO

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Measurements needed for a basic blouse bodice:

• Shoulder: measure from the tip of one shoulder bone to the other
• Bust: measure round the fullest part of the bust 
• half length: measure from the nape of the neck to the navel, then subtract 1" from the number
• waist: measure round the waist 
• blouse length: the length of the blouse from the nape of the neck
• blouse length roundness: measure the width (roundness) of where the blouse length stops 

Measurements needed for a basic gown bodice:

• Shoulder: measure from the tip of one shoulder bone to the other
• Bust: measure round the fullest part of the bust 
• half length: measure from the nape of the neck to the navel, then subtract 1" from the number
• waist: measure round the waist 
• Hip Line or depth: the distance from the waist line to the fullest part of the hip
• Hip: measure round the fullest part of the hip (or butt)
• Gown length: measure from the nape of the neck to the desired gown length 

Thank you for reading and see you next time 

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