Modern Measuring

Measuring the Back Pattern

First thing you want to do is measure shoulder to shoulder at the widest part, usually where the sleeves end on a t-shirt. Add 1.5″ to either side to account for seams

Next measure the length of the back from the lower neck to the midway down the thigh. Adding 1.5″ to each side to account for the seams.

Measuring the Front Pattern

Measure from your collarbone (neckline of a t-shirt) to midway down the thigh about 2″ above where the back pattern was measured. Add 1.5 inches to each side to account for seams

Measure around widest point of chest/bust. Add just 1.5″ to account for seams

Measuring the Sleeves

Measure from the top of the shoulder to the end of your wrist. Add 1.5″ on either side to account for seams.