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.