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Horizontal arc for form and model measurements

Front (Fig 6)
• Across shoulder (14): Shoulder tip to center front neck.
• Across chest (15): Center front to 1 inch above mid-armhole (pinhead mark).
• Bust arc (17): Center front, over bust point, ending 2 inches below arm plate at side seam.

• Bust span (10): Place tape across bust points; divide in half for measurement.
• Waist arc (19): Center front waist to side waist seam.
• Dart placement (20): Center front to side front (princess line).
• Abdomen arc (22): Center front to side seam, starting 3 inches down from waist.
• Hip arc (23): Center front to side seam on HBL line.

Back (Fig 7)
• Back neck (12): Center back neck to shoulder at neck.
• Across shoulder (14): Shoulder tip to center back neck.
• Across back (16): Center back to 1 inch above the mid-armhole at ridge of pinhead.
• Back arc (18): Center back to bottom of arm plate.

• Waist arc (19): Center back waist to side waist seam.
• Dart placement (20): Center back waist to side back (princess line).
• Abdomen arc (22): Center back to side seam, starting 3 inches down from waist.
• Hip arc (23): Center back to side seam on HBL line.

Fig 6 Fig 7

Measurements can be taken across the model from one landmark to the other, then divided in half and recorded.
If the center lines of the front and back are definitely centered, measure from the center line to the side seams of
the front and back bodice.
Vertical measurements for form and model (Fig 8 and 9)
• Side length (11): Pin mark below arm plate at side seam to side waist.

• Shoulder length (13): Shoulder tip to neck.

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