HOW TO TAKE MEASUREMENT ON BODY &ARM FORM FOR DRAFTING SLEEVE SLOPER?

NOTE:- If measuring on arm of dress form, follow the same procedure allowing the same amount of ease.

HOW TO TAKE MEASUREMENT ON BODY &ARM FORM FOR DRAFTING SLEEVE SLOPER?

CAP HEIGHT

Tie tape measure or tape around biceps of arm close to armpit. Measure from end of shoulder to top of tape, plus 1" ( 2.54 cm) for lowering of armhole and 1/2" (1.27cm) for sleeve cap ease.

SLEEVE LENGTH

Measure from end of shoulder over a bent elbow down to wrist.

BICEPS

Measure fullest part of arm plus 2" (5.08cm) for ease.

ELBOW

Measure over elbow bone plus 1" (2.54cm) for ease.

WRIST

Measure over wrist bone plus 1/4" (0.64cm) for ease.

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