Question book Pattermaking for fashion design

Hi Patricia,

I'll try to help you. I have the 3rd edition, but hoping it's the same in your 4th edition.

My book says: "J to K = Side length (11)" where (11) refers to the measurement on my Chapter 2, page 31 "Standard Measurement Chart". All the measurements you are using to create your front [or back] bodice draft should be taken according to this chart and the previous few pages [starting at Measuring the Form, my page 27]

The facing page under "Vertical Measurements" for fig 11& 12 tells how to measure this on a dress form. But for your own body, refer to "Measuring the Form", my page 27, Figure 3 Personal Fit where it says to start at 3/4" down from the armhole seam of a leotard or bodysuit. Measure from there to your waistline. This will give you the side length (11).

Going back to your original Figure 3, this is what I'd do: draw a line parallel to EJ, 1 1/4" away. Just start at the bottom, at the end closest to E, and draw it upwards a few inches.

Then measure from J the amount of side length (11) so that its end point [K] touches the line you just created.

If this isn't clear, please email me directly and I'll try again, or perhaps another newsgroup reader can help.

Cheers, Sheila in Canada

Thx Sheila, I will give it a try with the parallel line. Thanks again for the explanation, it is very clear now Cheers. P.