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DRESS MAKING - CITS

Back arc (13): Measure from pin marks, side seam to side seam.

Waist arc (14): Sizes 3 to 6X: Measure from side seam to side seam at waist.
Sizes 7 to 14: Measure center back to princess line for dart placement.
Hip arc (15): Pin mark at widest part of the hip. Measure from side seam to side seam at the pin mark, with the
measuring tape held parallel to the floor.
Hip depth (16): Measurement from below waist tape to pin mark.
Forms that have princess seams (sizes 7 to 14) measure C.F. and C.B. to princess line and record: C.F. ________
C.B. _______ .

Fig 5 Fig 6

Leg Measurements (Fig 7)

(If the form is legless, record measurement numbers 16 through 27 from the Standard Measurement Chart for the
size of the form being measured.)
The following measurements are taken from below the waistline tape.
Waist to hip level (16): Measure from waist tape to the pin mark at side seam.

Waist to knee (17): Measure from the waist at side to mid-knee.
Waist to ankle (18): Measure from the waist at side to below ankle tape.
Waist to floor (19): Use waist to ankle (18) measurement and add 2 1/4 inches. (Fig 8)
Upper thigh (20): Measure around the widest part of the upper leg.
Knee (21): Measure around the fullest part of the knee.

Calf (22): Measure around the fullest part of the calf.
Ankle (23): Measure around the fullest part of the ankle.
Foot entry (24): Add 2 1/4 inches to ankle measurement. (Fig 9)

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