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Measurements Tables

A complete list of all the measurements used to create the downloadable blocks can be found in measurement tables below.

The measurements given are body measurements, some wearing ease in included in the block.

The measurements given are detailed measurements; please check these measurements against your own.  I guarantee that the blocks are made to the measurements given; I do not guarantee they will fit your body.

Downloadable Measurement Booklets can be found on the Measurements PDF Files page.

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Size 6

The Size 6 Bodice Block, Sleeve Block, Skirt Block & Pants Block were made to the following body measurements.  Ease is included in the block.

There are three Bodice Front pieces in each set: B-bust-cup, C-bust-cup and D-bust-cup.

*Note that the cm measurements are not in round numbers as the blocks were created in inches and then converted to cm.

Bodice FRONTinchescms*
Upper Bust28 1/272.39
Bust  
Bust B-Cup30 1/277.47
Bust C-Cup80.0180.01
Bust D-Cup32 1/282.55
Waist2358.42
Hip32 1/282.55
Full Length Front  
Full Length Front B-Cup16 1/441.28
Full Length Front C-Cup16 1/241.91
Full Length Front D-Cup16 3/442.55
Upper Bust Arc (same F&B)7 1/818.10
Center Front Length  
Center Front Length B-Cup13 1/2 34.29
Center Front Length C-Cup13 3/4 34.93
Center Front Length D-Cup14 35.56
 Across Shoulder Front6 7/8 17.48
Shoulder Slope Front  
Shoulder Slope B-Cup16 3/8 41.61
Shoulder Slope C-Cup16 5/8 42.16
Shoulder Slope D-Cup16 13/16 42.75
Shoulder Length4 9/16 11.58
Bust Depth  
Bust Depth B-Cup9 22.86
Bust Depth C-Cup9 1/4 23.5
Bust Depth D-Cup9 1/2 24.08
Bust Span  
Bust Span B-Cup3 1/4 8.26
Bust Span C-Cup3 5/8 8.59
Bust Span D-Cup3 1/2 8.92
Across Chest6 15.24
Front Armhole Depth7 7/16 18.92
Side Length7 13/16 19.84
Waist Arc (F&B the same)5 3/4 14.61
Bodice BACKinchescms
Full Length Back16 1/841.28
Upper Bust Arc (F&B the same)8 5/821.92
Center Back Length15 5/8 39.70
Across Shoulder Back6 7/8 17.48
Shoulder Slope Back16 40.64
Back Neck2 5/8 6.68
Across Back6  1/2 16.50
Shoulder Length4  9/16 11.58
Side Length7 13/16 19.84
Waist Arc (F&B the same)5 3/4 14.61
Sleeve Ainchescms
Bicep9 1/224.13
Cap Height5 3/813.66
Full Length21 1/453.98
Cap to Elbow13 1/833.35
Across Elbow8 7/822.56
Sleeve Binchescms
Bicep10 1/426.03
Cap Height4 15/1612.50
All other mm the same as Sleeve A
Skirtinchescms
Skirt Length22 1/257.15
Waist Arc (Same F&B)5 3/414.61
Hip Arc (Same F&B)8 5/820.65
Pantsinchescms
Waist to Ankle3999.06
Hip Depth8 3/1620.80
Crotch Depth1025.40
Front Hip Arc7 7/820.00
Back Hip Arc8 3/821.27
Front Extension2 1/45.68
Back Extension4 1/810.55
Front & Back Waist Arc5 3/414.61

Size 8

The Size 8 Bodice Block, Sleeve Block, Skirt Block & Pants Block were made to the following body measurements.  Ease is included in the block.

There are three Bodice Front pieces in each set: B-bust-cup, C-bust-cup and D-bust-cup.

*Note that the cm measurements are not in round numbers as the blocks were created in inches and then converted to cm.

Bodice FRONTinches (rounded)cms*
Upper Bust29 1/274.93
Bust  
Bust B-Cup31 1/280.01
Bust C-Cup32 1/282.55
Bust D-Cup33 1/285.09
Waist2460.96
Hip33 1/285.09
Full Length Front  
Full Length Front B-Cup16 9/1642.09
Full Length Front C-Cup16 13/1642.72
Full Length Front D-Cup17 1/1643.36
Upper Bust Arc (same F&B)7 3/818.75
Center Front Length  
Center Front Length B-Cup13 3/4 34.98
Center Front Length C-Cup1435.61
Center Front Length D-Cup14 1/4 36.25
 Across Shoulder Front7 1/16 17.93
Shoulder Slope Front  
Shoulder Slope B-Cup16 11/1642.39
Shoulder Slope C-Cup16 7/842.93
Shoulder Slope D-Cup17 1/843.51
Shoulder Length4 11/1611.91
Bust Depth  
Bust Depth B-Cup9 1/4 23.50
Bust Depth C-Cup9 1/224.08
Bust Depth D-Cup9 3/424.71
Bust Span  
Bust Span B-Cup3 3/88.59
Bust Span C-Cup3 1/28.89
Bust Span D-Cup3 5/89.22
Across Chest6 3/1615.72
Front Armhole Depth7 9/1619.25
Side Length7 7/8 20.02
Waist Arc (F&B the same)615.24
Bodice BACKinches (rounded)cms
Full Length Back16 7/1641.76
Upper Bust Arc (F&B the same)7 3/822.56
Center Back Length15 7/8 40.34
Across Shoulder Back7 1/16 17.93
Shoulder Slope Back16 5/16 41.43
Back Neck2 3/4 6.99
Across Back6  11/16 16.96
Shoulder Length4  11/16 11.91
Side Length7 7/8 20.02
Waist Arc (F&B the same)6 15.24
Sleeve Ainches (rounded)cms
Bicep9 3/424.76
Cap Height5 1/213.99
Full Length21 1/254.61
Cap to Elbow13 3/833.99
Across Elbow9 1/423.50
Sleeve Binches (rounded)cms
Bicep10 5/827
Cap Height512.7
All other mm same as Sleeve A
Skirtinches (rounded)cms
Skirt Length22 1/257.15
Waist Arc (Same F&B)621.29
Hip Arc (Same F&B)8 1/815.24
Pantsinches (rounded)cms
Waist to Ankle3999.06
Hip Depth8 1/420.96
Crotch Depth10 1/426.04
Front Hip Arc8 1/820.64
Back Hip Arc8 3/821.91
Front Extension2 1/25.84
Back Extension4 1/210.87
Front & Back Waist Arc615.24

Size 10

The Size 10 Bodice Block, Sleeve Block, Skirt Block & Pants Block were made to the following body measurements.  Ease is included in the block.

There are three Bodice Front pieces in each set: B-bust-cup, C-bust-cup and D-bust-cup.

*Note that the cm measurements are not in round numbers as the blocks were created in inches and then converted to cm.

Bodice FRONTinchescms*
Upper Bust30 1/277.47
Bust  
Bust B-Cup32 1/282.55
Bust C-Cup33 1/285.09
Bust D-Cup34 1/287.63
Waist2563.50
Hip34 1/287.63
Full Length Front  
Full Length Front B-Cup16 7/8 42.88
Full Length Front C-Cup17 1/8 43.51
Full Length Front D-Cup17 3/8 44.15
Upper Bust Arc (same F&B)7 5/819.38
Center Front Length  
Center Front Length B-Cup14 35.61
Center Front Length C-Cup14 1/4 36.25
Center Front Length D-Cup14 1/2 36.88
 Across Shoulder Front7 1/4 18.42
Shoulder Slope Front  
Shoulder Slope B-Cup17 43.18
Shoulder Slope C-Cup17 1/4 43.76
Shoulder Slope D-Cup17 7/16 44.35
Shoulder Length4 13/16 12.24
Bust Depth  
Bust Depth B-Cup9 1/224.13
Bust Depth C-Cup9 3/424.71
Bust Depth D-Cup1025.35
Bust Span  
Bust Span B-Cup3 1/28.89
Bust Span C-Cup3 3/89.22
Bust Span D-Cup3 1/2 9.55
Across Chest6  3/816.21
Front Armhole Depth7 3/419.74
Side Length7 15/1620.17
Waist Arc (F&B the same)6 1/415.88
Bodice BACKinchescms
Full Length Back16 3/442.55
Upper Bust Arc (F&B the same)7 5/819.38
Center Back Length16 1/840.97
Across Shoulder Back7 1/418.42
Shoulder Slope Back16 5/842.24
Back Neck2 7/87.32
Across Back6  7/817.45
Shoulder Length4  13/1612.24
Side Length7 15/16 20.17
Waist Arc (F&B the same)6 1/415.88
Sleeve Ainchescms
Bicep1025.4
Cap Height5 11/1614.42
Full Length21 3/455.25
Cap to Elbow13 5/834.62
Across Elbow9 5/824.46
Sleeve Binchescms
Bicep1127.94
Cap Height5 1/813.03
All other mm same as Sleeve A.
Skirtinchescms
Skirt Length22 5/857.48
Waist Arc (Same F&B)6 1/421.92
Hip Arc (Same F&B)8 5/815.88
Pantsinchescms
Waist to Ankle3999.06
Hip Depth8 5/1621.11
Crotch Depth10 1/226.67
Front Hip Arc8 3/821.27
Back Hip Arc8 7/822.54
Front Extension2 3/86
Back Extension4 3/811.18
Front & Back Waist Arc6 1/415.88

Size 12

The Size 12 Bodice Block, Sleeve Block, Skirt Block & Pants Block were made to the following body measurements.  Ease is included in the block.

There are three Bodice Front pieces in each set: B-bust-cup, C-bust-cup and D-bust-cup.

*Note that the cm measurements are not in round numbers as the blocks were created in inches and then converted to cm.

Bodice FRONTinchescms*
Upper Bust3281.28
Bust  
Bust B-Cup3486.36
Bust C-Cup3588.90
Bust D-Cup3691.44
Waist26 1/267.31
Hip3691.44
Full Length Front  
Full Length Front B-Cup17 3/1643.66
Full Length Front C-Cup17 7/1644.30
Full Length Front D-Cup17 11/1644.93
Upper Bust Arc (same F&B)820.32
Center Front Length  
Center Front Length B-Cup14 1/436.25
Center Front Length C-Cup14 1/236.88
Center Front Length D-Cup14 3/4 37.52
 Across Shoulder Front7 7/1618.9
Shoulder Slope Front  
Shoulder Slope B-Cup17 5/1643.97
Shoulder Slope C-Cup17 1/244.53
Shoulder Slope D-Cup17 3/445.11
Shoulder Length4 15/1612.57
Bust Depth  
Bust Depth B-Cup9 3/424.77
Bust Depth C-Cup1025.37
Bust Depth D-Cup10 1/425.93
Bust Span  
Bust Span B-Cup3 5/89.22
Bust Span C-Cup3 3/49.55
Bust Span D-Cup3 7/89.88
Across Chest6 9/1616.69
Front Armhole Depth820.37
Side Length820.32
Waist Arc (F&B the same)6 5/816.84
Bodice BACKinchescms
Full Length Back17 1/1643.33
Upper Bust Arc (F&B the same)820.32
Center Back Length16 3/841.76
Across Shoulder Back7 1/219.05
Shoulder Slope Back16 15/1643.03
Back Neck2 5/87.62
Across Back7  1/817.93
Shoulder Length4  15/1612.57
Side Length820.32
Waist Arc (F&B the same)6 5/816.84
Sleeve Ainchescms
Bicep10 3/826.36
Cap Height5 13/1614.75
Full Length2255.88
Cap to Elbow13 7/835.26
Across Elbow1025.40
Sleeve Binchescms
Bicep11 9/1629.41
Cap Height5 1/413.34
All other mm same as Sleeve A.
Skirtinchescms
Skirt Length22 5/857.48
Waist Arc (Same F&B)6 5/822.86
Hip Arc (Same F&B)916.84
Pantsinchescms
Waist to Ankle3999.06
Hip Depth8 3/821.29
Crotch Depth10 3/427.31
Front Hip Arc8 3/422.23
Back Hip Arc9 1/423.50
Front Extension2 7/166.24
Back Extension4 9/1611.66
Front & Back Waist Arc6 4/816.3

Size 14

The Size 14 Bodice Block, Sleeve Block, Skirt Block & Pants Block were made to the following body measurements.  Ease is included in the block.

There are three Bodice Front pieces in each set: B-bust-cup, C-bust-cup and D-bust-cup.

*Note that the cm measurements are not in round numbers as the blocks were created in inches and then converted to cm.

Bodice FRONTinchescms*
Upper Bust3486.36
Bust  
Bust B-Cup3691.44
Bust C-Cup3793.98
Bust D-Cup3896.52
Waist2871.12
Hip3896.52
Full Length Front  
Full Length Front B-Cup17 1/2 44.45
Full Length Front C-Cup17 3/4 45.09
Full Length Front D-Cup18 45.72
Upper Bust Arc (same F&B)8 1/2 21.59
Center Front Length  
Center Front Length B-Cup14 1/236.88
Center Front Length C-Cup14 1/237.52
Center Front Length D-Cup1538.15
 Across Shoulder Front7 5/819.38
Shoulder Slope Front  
Shoulder Slope B-Cup17 5/844.78
Shoulder Slope C-Cup17 13/1645.29
Shoulder Slope D-Cup18 1/1645.9
Shoulder Length5 1/1612.9
Bust Depth  
Bust Depth B-Cup10 1/426.04
Bust Depth C-Cup10 1/226.67
Bust Depth D-Cup10 3/427.31
Bust Span  
Bust Span B-Cup3 3/4 9.53
Bust Span C-Cup3 7/89.86
Bust Span D-Cup410.19
Across Chest6 3/417.17
Front Armhole Depth8 5/1621.16
Side Length8 1/1620.47
Waist Arc (F&B the same)717.78
Bodice BACKinchescms
Full Length Back17 3/844.12
Upper Bust Arc (F&B the same)8 1/221.59
Center Back Length16 5/842.7
Across Shoulder Back7 3/419.69
Shoulder Slope Back17 1/443.82
Back Neck3 1/167.77
Across Back7  1/418.42
Shoulder Length5  1/1612.90
Side Length8 1/16 20.47
Waist Arc (F&B the same)717.78
Sleeve Ainchescms
Bicep10 7/827.63
Cap Height6 3/1615.72
Full Length22 1/257.15
Cap to Elbow14 1/835.89
Across Elbow10 3/826.37
Sleeve Binchescms
Bicep11 7/830.18
Cap Height5 5/814.30
All other mm same as Sleeve A.
Skirtinchescms
Skirt Length22 3/457.79
Waist Arc (Same F&B)724.13
Hip Arc (Same F&B)9 1/21.7.78
Pantsinchescms
Waist to Ankle3999.06
Hip Depth8 7/1621.44
Crotch Depth1127.94
Front Hip Arc9 1/423.5
Back Hip Arc9 3/424.77
Front Extension2 9/166.55
Back Extension4 7/812.29
Front & Back Waist Arc717.78

Size 16

The Size 16 Bodice Block, Sleeve Block, Skirt Block & Pants Block were made to the following body measurements.  Ease is included in the block.

There are three Bodice Front pieces in each set: B-bust-cup, C-bust-cup and D-bust-cup.

*Note that the cm measurements are not in round numbers as the blocks were created in inches and then converted to cm.

Bodice FRONTinchescms*
Upper Bust3691.44
Bust  
Bust B-Cup3896.52
Bust C-Cup3999.06
Bust D-Cup40101.60
Waist3076.20
Hip40101.60
Full Length Front  
Full Length Front B-Cup17 13/16 45.24
Full Length Front C-Cup18 1/16 45.87
Full Length Front D-Cup18 5/16 46.51
Upper Bust Arc (same F&B)9 22.86
Center Front Length  
Center Front Length B-Cup14 3/437.52
Center Front Length C-Cup1538.15
Center Front Length D-Cup15 1/438.79
 Across Shoulder Front7 13/1619.84
Shoulder Slope Front  
Shoulder Slope B-Cup17 15/1645.57
Shoulder Slope C-Cup18 1/446.13
Shoulder Slope D-Cup18 3/846.71
Shoulder Length5 3/1613.23
Bust Depth  
Bust Depth B-Cup10 1/226.67
Bust Depth C-Cup10 3/427.23
Bust Depth D-Cup10 15/1627.84
Bust Span  
Bust Span B-Cup3 7/8 9.86
Bust Span C-Cup410.19
Bust Span D-Cup4 1/810.52
Across Chest6 15/1617.65
Front Armhole Depth8 7/1621.46
Side Length8 1/820.65
Waist Arc (F&B the same)7 1/219.05
Bodice BACKinchescms
Full Length Back17 11/1644.91
Upper Bust Arc (F&B the same)922.86
Center Back Length16 7/843.33
Across Shoulder Back7 15/1620.17
Shoulder Slope Back17 9/1644.60
Back Neck3 1/87.95
Across Back7 1/219.05
Shoulder Length5  3/1613.23
Side Length8 1/16 20.65
Waist Arc (F&B the same)7 1/219.05
Sleeve Ainchescms
Bicep11 3/828.9
Cap Height6 3/816.20
Full Length22 3/457.79
Cap to Elbow14 1/235.83
Across Elbow10 7/827.64
Sleeve Binchescms
Bicep12 3/1630.96
Cap Height5 15/1615.14
All other mm same as Sleeve A.
Skirtinchescms
Skirt Length22 3/457.79
Waist Arc (Same F&B)7 1/225.40
Hip Arc (Same F&B)1019.05
Pantsinchescms
Waist to Ankle3999.06
Hip Depth8 1/221.59
Crotch Depth11 1/428.58
Front Hip Arc9 3/424.77
Back Hip Arc10 1/426.04
Front Extension2 11/166.87
Back Extension5 1/812.93
Front & Back Waist Arc7 1/219.05

Size 18

The Size 18 Bodice Block, Sleeve Block, Skirt Block & Pants Block were made to the following body measurements.  Ease is included in the block.

There are three Bodice Front pieces in each set: B-bust-cup, C-bust-cup and D-bust-cup.

*Note that the cm measurements are not in round numbers as the blocks were created in inches and then converted to cm.

Bodice FRONTinchescms*
Upper Bust3896.52
Bust  
Bust B-Cup40101.60
Bust C-Cup41104.14
Bust D-Cup42106.68
Waist3281.28
Hip42106.68
Full Length Front  
Full Length Front B-Cup18 1/2 46.02
Full Length Front C-Cup18 3/8 46.66
Full Length Front D-Cup18 5/8 47.29
Upper Bust Arc (same F&B)9 1/2 24.13
Center Front Length  
Center Front Length B-Cup1538.15
Center Front Length C-Cup15 1/438.79
Center Front Length D-Cup15 1/239.42
 Across Shoulder Front820.32
Shoulder Slope Front  
Shoulder Slope B-Cup18 1/446.36
Shoulder Slope C-Cup18 3/446.89
Shoulder Slope D-Cup18 11/1647.47
Shoulder Length5 5/1613.56
Bust Depth  
Bust Depth B-Cup10 3/427.31
Bust Depth C-Cup10 3/1627.84
Bust Depth D-Cup11 3/1628.5
Bust Span  
Bust Span B-Cup4 10.16
Bust Span C-Cup4 1/810.49
Bust Span D-Cup4 1/410.82
Across Chest7 1/818.14
Front Armhole Depth8 9/1621.79
Side Length8 3/1620.80
Waist Arc (F&B the same)820.32
Bodice BACKinchescms
Full Length Back1845.69
Upper Bust Arc (F&B the same)9 1/224.13
Center Back Length17 1/843.97
Across Shoulder Back8 1/820.65
Shoulder Slope Back17 7/845.42
Back Neck3 3/168.10
Across Back7  7/1618.87
Shoulder Length5  5/1613.56
Side Length8 3/16 20.80
Waist Arc (F&B the same)820.32
Sleeve Ainchescms
Bicep11 7/830.17
Cap Height6 7/1616.35
Full Length2358.42
Cap to Elbow14 7/837.80
Across Elbow11 3/828.91
Sleeve Binchescms
Bicep12 11/1632.23
Cap Height615.24
All other mm same as Sleeve A.
Skirtinchescms
Skirt Length2358.42
Waist Arc (Same F&B)826.67
Hip Arc (Same F&B)10 1/220.32
Pantsinchescms
Waist to Ankle3999.06
Hip Depth8 9/1621.74
Crotch Depth11 3/429.85
Front Hip Arc10 1/426.04
Back Hip Arc10 3/427.31
Front Extension2 13/167.19
Back Extension53/813.56
Front & Back Waist Arc820.32

Size 20

The Size 20 Bodice Block, Sleeve Block, Skirt Block & Pants Block were made to the following body measurements.  Ease is included in the block.

There are three Bodice Front pieces in each set: B-bust-cup, C-bust-cup and D-bust-cup.

*Note that the cm measurements are not in round numbers as the blocks were created in inches and then converted to cm.

Bodice FRONTinchescms*
Upper Bust40101.60
Bust  
Bust B-Cup42106.68
Bust C-Cup43109.22
Bust D-Cup44111.76
Waist3486.36
Hip443111.76
Full Length Front  
Full Length Front B-Cup18 7/16 46.81
Full Length Front C-Cup18 11/16 47.45
Full Length Front D-Cup18 15/16 48.08
Upper Bust Arc (same F&B)10 25.40
Center Front Length  
Center Front Length B-Cup15 1/438.79
Center Front Length C-Cup15 1/239.42
Center Front Length D-Cup15 3/440.06
 Across Shoulder Front8 3/1620.83
Shoulder Slope Front  
Shoulder Slope B-Cup18 9/1647.12
Shoulder Slope C-Cup18 1/247.68
Shoulder Slope D-Cup1948.26
Shoulder Length5 1/213.89
Bust Depth  
Bust Depth B-Cup11 1/428.58
Bust Depth C-Cup11 1/229.16
Bust Depth D-Cup11 3/429.77
Bust Span  
Bust Span B-Cup4 1/8 10.49
Bust Span C-Cup4 1/410.82
Bust Span D-Cup4 3/811.15
Across Chest7 5/1618.62
Front Armhole Depth8 3/422.28
Side Length8 1/420.96
Waist Arc (F&B the same)8 1/221.59
Bodice BACKinchescms
Full Length Back18 5/1646.48
Upper Bust Arc (F&B the same)1025.40
Center Back Length17 3/844.63
Across Shoulder Back8 5/1621.13
Shoulder Slope Back18 3/1646.15
Back Neck3 1/48.26
Across Back7  5/819.35
Shoulder Length5  1/213.89
Side Length8 1/420.96
Waist Arc (F&B the same)8 1/221.59
Sleeve Ainchescms
Bicep12 3/831.44
Cap Height717.78
Full Length23 1/259.69
Cap to Elbow15 1/438.74
Across Elbow11 7/830.18
Sleeve Binchescms
Bicep13 3/1633.5
Cap Height6 5/816.84
All other mm same as Sleeve A.
Skirtinchescms
Skirt Length2358.42
Waist Arc (Same F&B)8 1/221.59
Hip Arc (Same F&B)1127.94
Pantsinchescms
Waist to Ankle3999.06
Hip Depth8 5/821.94
Crotch Depth12 1/431.12
Front Hip Arc10 3/427.31
Back Hip Arc11 1/428.58
Front Extension2 15/167.51
Back Extension5 9/1614.20
Front & Back Waist Arc8 1/221.59

Size 22

The Size 22 Bodice Block, Sleeve Block, Skirt Block & Pants Block were made to the following body measurements.  Ease is included in the block.

There are three Bodice Front pieces in each set: B-bust-cup, C-bust-cup and D-bust-cup.

*Note that the cm measurements are not in round numbers as the blocks were created in inches and then converted to cm.

Bodice FRONTinchescms*
Upper Bust42106.68
Bust  
Bust B-Cup44111.76
Bust C-Cup45114.3
Bust D-Cup46116.84
Waist3691.44
Hip46116.84
Full Length Front  
Full Length Front B-Cup18 3/447.63
Full Length Front C-Cup19 48.26
Full Length Front D-Cup19 1/4 4889
Upper Bust Arc (same F&B)10.5 26.67
Center Front Length  
Center Front Length B-Cup15 1/239.37
Center Front Length C-Cup15 3/440.05
Center Front Length D-Cup1640.64
 Across Shoulder Front8 3/821.28
Shoulder Slope Front  
Shoulder Slope B-Cup18 7/847.95
Shoulder Slope C-Cup19 1/848.64
Shoulder Slope D-Cup19 5/1649.04
Shoulder Length5 5/814.3
Bust Depth  
Bust Depth B-Cup11 1/229.21
Bust Depth C-Cup11 3/429.84
Bust Depth D-Cup11 15/1630.32
Bust Span  
Bust Span B-Cup4 1/4 10.79
Bust Span C-Cup4 3/811.12
Bust Span D-Cup4 1/211.43
Across Chest7 1/219.05
Front Armhole Depth8 13/1622.37
Side Length8 5/1621.1
Waist Arc (F&B the same)922.86
Bodice BACKinchescms
Full Length Back18 5/847.26
Upper Bust Arc (F&B the same)10.526.67
Center Back Length17 5/844.78
Across Shoulder Back8 1/221.59
Shoulder Slope Back18 1/246.99
Back Neck3 5/168.4
Across Back7  13/1619.83
Shoulder Length5  5/814.3
Side Length8 5/1621.1
Waist Arc (F&B the same)922.86
Sleeve Ainchescms
Bicep12 7/832.7
Cap Height7 1/817.98
Full Length2460.96
Cap to Elbow15 5/839.7
Across Elbow12 3/831.44
Sleeve Binchescms
Bicep13 11/1634.77
Cap Height6 13/1617.29
All other mm same as Sleeve A.
Skirtinchescms
Skirt Length2358.42
Waist Arc (Same F&B)922.86
Hip Arc (Same F&B)1230.48
Pantsinchescms
Waist to Ankle3999.06
Hip Depth8 11/1622.07
Crotch Depth12 3/432.38
Front Hip Arc11 1/428.58
Back Hip Arc11 3/429.84
Front Extension3 1/87.82
Back Extension5 13/1614.75
Front & Back Waist Arc922.86

15 Responses

  1. Hi Maria

    I purchased the size 18 complete block set based on my upper bust measurement but I have to reduce the bodice full length front and back and also increase the waist measurement. My back length is 15″ and front 18″ and waist 34″. My upper bust is 39″ and full bust 42.

    I also need to shorten the shoulder length as my length is 4.5″.

    Can you please help me with these adjustments.

    Regards
    Hyacinth

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  2. Hello Hyacinth

    I need to check those measurements you’ve given. You have said Full Length Front is 18″ and Full Length Back is 15″… 3 inches seems a big difference for these two measurements, given your other measurements. Can you confirm that this is what you are measuring (photos 1 & 2), and you are definitely using the same point at the neck? Before I would spend time suggesting adjustments, I need to ask you to take one measurement from front to back (photo 3) to make sure this equals the 2 measurements you are giving me…

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  3. Hi Maria

    I responded to your email yesterday but I am not see that my response. So I am repeating that measurements photos 1 and 3 are correct measurements. I am sorry but I said 15″ was the full length back measurement but that was wrong, actually that is my centre back measurement ( nape to back waist). The full back length as in photo 2 is 16.5″.

    Regards
    Hyacinth

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  4. Hi Maria

    Thanks for your quick response. Photos 1 and 3 are the correct measurements. Sorry I made a mistake with the measurement in photo 3, I said full back length but I gave you my centre back measurement, that is from nape to waist, so sorry. I am not at home now so I will take the measurement of full back length later, that is, if you need it.

    Thanks again
    Hyacinth

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  5. The measurements you are giving me (Full Length Back of 16.5 inches and CB of 15 inches) are significantly different to the block and those two measurements suggest that your Shoulder Slope is also different to the measurements of the block.

    The adjustments you would need to make are [b]not minor[/b]; they are extensive. I am puzzled as to why you purchased this block with measurements so different to your own, rather than draft your own with the instructions I have provided free. ALL of the block measurements of the downloadable blocks for sale are listed on this page – precisely so that people can check how these compare to their own measurements before they buy.

    I spent a lot of time and effort writing instructions for people to draft their own blocks. 99% of the information on this website is free to visitors and I have done an enormous amount of work to provide this information.

    Because (and only because) I had mentioned that I had some instructions for making changes to commercial patterns in the Fitting Issues pages (which I have not yet done), I felt obliged to assist you this once. However, when I looked at the changes that are required, it is obvious that the adjustments needed are extensive, not minor, and would take me hours to write instructions. I have stressed in my blocks pages that only people with Standard Figures should buy these blocks and that I have written instructions for drafting custom blocks for women with non-standard figures. While I am happy to give some assistance to people, I think it only reasonable that my effort goes into writing instructions that assist everyone; I cannot spend hours writing instructions specifically for you to amend this block to fit your figure.

    I have since updated the information on my Blocks pages to make clear that I cannot provide personal assistance in adjusting these blocks. These blocks are the equivalent of purchasing Fitting Shells from Butterick or Vogue; these companies do not provide personal free fitting assistance every time they sell a pattern; that is obviously beyond what is reasonable going into the ridiculous.

    Spending $20 on a complete set of blocks that would cost you more than $50 elsewhere, then expecting hours of customization on top of that is completely unreasonable.

    Given that I have given so much of my time for free to assist people, I feel extremely unhappy when people make unreasonable requests or assume that I will provide a free block making service. Please spend the time drafting your own block rather than expecting me to do it for you for free.

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  7. Hi my waist is 30inches can this be adjusted once ,buy size 12blocks as it is 26 1/2 for size 12 other measurements will fit

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  8. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply to your comment,. You can make that adjustment by adding some to the side seams and reducing the darts. It isn’t something I could explain in a few words though, especially as I don’t know your level of patternmaking and sewing knowledge.

    You need an additional 3.5 inches in the waist. Even though there is a 1.75 inch dart in the front and 1.75 inch dart in the back, you don’t just want to eliminate the darts; that won’t work well.

    There is (in effect) a .68 inch dart in the FRONT side seam (i.e. if you closed the front side seam dart, the resulting side seam line would not be straight. Adding that .68cm will make that side seam line straight). First add that back in that .68cm, [b]as shown in image 01-increase waist.[/b]

    Then on the Back Block, redraw the side seam line so it is at right angles to the waist plane and parallel to the centre front. You will gain .88 (7/8 of an inch, 2.25 cm) here, [b] as shown in image 02-increase-waist.[/b]

    So you have gained 1.5 inches. The other 2 inches you take from the darts – i.e. reduce each dart by 1 inch. Having said that, you may want to make the toile and not sew up the darts, then work out how the distribution best works with your body. (e.g. if you have a sway back and a large stomach, you may want the back dart to the larger than the front dart).

    See images 03 and 04 to see what the blocks would end up like (if you reduced both darts equally). The pink lines show the new block and dart lines.

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  10. Hi there Maria, I love your website and I really appreciate all of the information you’ve generously made available. I’m drafting some quarter-scale patterns using the standard size measurements listed here to practice techniques while I wait to be professionally measured. I noticed recently that the PDF file under the Size 22 tab is also the same file that’s under the Size 20 tab. I just wanted to make this aware for anyone else who might be practicing in a likewise manner.

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  11. Hi Savannah

    Thanks for letting me know about the mistake. Sometime told me not that long ago that all the measurements for sizes 20 and 22 were identical in those 2 tabs (both size 20); it looks like I fixed the problem on the actual page, but forgot about the downloadable PDF. I will fix it up now.

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  12. Hello Maria , Please let me know for what height these measurements correspond to? Are these from personal experience or from a pattern making book, question just out of curiosity 🙂 ? Where do I find a guide which tells how to measure these measurements on this website. Eagerly waiting your reply .Thanks in advance , Have a great day.

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  14. I am trying to find a pattern to make a special a occasion dress for my granddaughter who is a big girl with a 48″ bust and a” mummy tummy”. she wants a empire line top V neck and gathers under the bust. It is to be made of tulile and lined and a gathered skirt. Have you got any suggestions of something basic that I can work from? Glenda Hope for your help!

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  15. Hello Glenda

    I’m sorry but I really can’t help. The whole reason I draft my own patterns and give people information on how to draft their own blocks/patterns is because it is hard (for some people) to find patterns to fit properly. The more ways your figure differs to ‘the standard’ the more badly fitting clothes and patterns will be.

    It would be good if one day people could give their individual measurements and custom patterns could be made to those measurements, but there isn’t anything out there that works well so far. There are some places that do offer ‘custom patterns’ that are drafted to measurements, but as I have not come across any that ask for the Upper Bust, I can’t see how they can possibly produce a well fitting bodice.

    Good luck in trying to find a pattern, though.

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