The following is a list of the measurements you'll need to take to draft the basic bodice block, as shown in the tutorial:

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Bust - at fullest part

Waist - at smallest part

Back neck to waist

Front neck to waist

Waist to armhole

Waist to bust

Neck circumference

Shoulder length

Chest width

Back width

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The following will need to be calculated:

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Armhole depth: This is the front neck to waist measurement minus the waist to armhole measurement.

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Dart width: This is the bust measurement divided by the waist measurement. Multiply the answer by 6 (if inches, multiply by 2.4).

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Use this chart for 'standard' dart measurements:

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Find the nearest to your bust size, if you're in between sizes, adjust the dart accordingly. e.g. if your bust is 86cm, use a width half way between 6.4cm (84cm bust) and 7cm (88cm bust), your dart will be 6.7cm:

80cm - 5.8cm

84cm - 6.4cm

88cm - 7cm

92cm - 7.6cm

96cm - 8.2cm

100cm - 8.8cm

104cm - 9.4cm

110cm - 10cm

116cm - 10.6cm

122cm - 11.2cm

128cm - 11.8cm

134cm - 12.4cm

140cm - 13cm

146cm - 13.6cm

152cm - 14.2cm

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** Note: The back neck drop is 1.5cm **

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The following calculations are used while drafting the block:

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Body width: Bust measurement + 2.5cm, then divide by 2

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Back width point: Back width measurement divided by 2, then add 0.25cm

 

Front width point: Front width measurement + dart width measurement, then divide by 2

 

Front dart vertical position: Back neck to waist measurement - Front neck to waist measurement

 

Neck calculation: Neck circumference divided by 5

 

Shoulder position line on back: Armhole depth divided by 5, then plus 0.8cm (note that I accidentally forgot to mention the 0.8cm on the video!)

 

Shoulder position line on front: Measurement from above, plus 1.5cm

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