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Computer Aided Pattern Design
by Don McCunn
Size Charts
These Size Charts show the 32 measurements described in How to Make Sewing Patterns and the online classes to create Bespoke patterns. They are for the 13 models included in Fashion & Costume Design in Quarter Scale. The book describes how these models' specific body shapes can be changed into quarter-scale Mini-Me dress forms. These Mini-Mes can be used as "fitting models" to verify whether a given design will work on different bodies, a few, or only one.
Size Charts for RTW show an average dimension for each measurement such as Bust, Waist, and Hips. In order to help make effective RTW design decisions, it is important to know the data used to determine these average dimensions. For example, the Bust for a Medium Size can be 36", Small Size 34" and Large Size 38". This means the dimensions for the Medium Size needs to accomodate a range of up to 4" for the Bust circumference.
However the distance between Bust Apex to Bust Apex within the Medium Size varies only 1" (Bust-to-Bust measurement #7). This means that the design lines for the front of the body, such as a princess seam, can be more reliably established for a given size that needs to span the 4" of the Bust dimension.
The charts also show a Modified Range which elliminates the measurements when they apply to only one model. For example the Neck Circumference (#1) varies from 15.5" to 13". But when the largest and smallest measurements are excluded, the Modified Range is only 1" which can affect the design decisions for collars.
Contents
- Upper Torso Circumference
- Upper Torso Length
- Arm
- Leg Circumference
- Leg Length
For people familar with spreadsheets, these measurements are included as a .CSV file. When used in a spreadsheet, any number of comparisons can be made.
See Also
Upper
Torso
Cir. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
| Neck |
Neck
Width |
Shoulder
Width |
Bust |
Bust to
Bust |
Rib
Cage |
Waist |
| Alex |
14" | 4.5" | 15.5" | 35" | 7" | 27.5" | 27"
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| Bonnie |
14" | 4.5" | 14" | 36" | 8" | 27.5" | 28"
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| Christina |
15.5" | 5.5" | 17.5" | 37" | 7" | 31.5" | 28"
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| Erin |
14.5" | 5" | 16.5" | 34" | 7.5" | 28.5" | 26.5"
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| Fallon |
13.5" | 4.5" | 15" | 33.5" | 7" | 29" | 26"
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| Jain |
14" | 4.5" | 16.5" | 34" | 7" | 27.75"" | 26"
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| Jenifer |
14" | 5" | 15.5" | 37" | 8" | 29" | 27"
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| Leah |
13" | 4.5" | 15" | 36.5" | 7.5" | 27.5" | 27"
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| Masha |
14" | 4.5" | 15" | 35.5" | 8" | 30" | 28.5"
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| Olga |
14.5" | 5" | 15.5" | 35" | 7" | 28" | 25"
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| Ruby |
14" | 4.5" | 14" | 34.5" | 7" | 27.5" | 27"
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| Sharon |
14" | 4.25 | 14.5" | 34" | 7" | 31" | 27"
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| Vanessa |
14" | 4.5" | 15" | 33" | 7" | 27.5" | 25"
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| Largest |
15.5" | 5.5" | 17.5" | 37" | 8" | 31.5" | 28.5"
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| Smallest |
13" | 4.25" | 14" | 33" | 7" | 27.5" | 25"
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| Range |
2.5" | 1.25" | 3.5" | 4" | 1" | 4" | 3.5"
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| Modified* |
1" | 0.5" | 2.5" | 3.5" | 1" | 3.5" | 3"
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| Average |
14.08" | 4.67" | 15.35" | 35" | 7.31" | 28.63" | 26.77"
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| * Modified less largest and smallest when there is only one person in that size. |
Upper
Torso
Length |
20 |
24 |
26 |
27 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
CF to
Waist |
SF to
Bust |
SF to
Waist |
Bust to
Shoulder |
CB |
SB |
CB to
Shoulder |
Side
Seam |
| Alex |
13" | 11.5" | 16.5" | 9.25 | 16" | 16.75" | 17" | 7" |
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| Bonnie |
13" | 11" | 16" | 11" | 14.5" | 15" | 16" | 7" |
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| Christina |
14" | 9.5" | 18" | 8.5" | 15.5" | 16.5" | 17" | 8" |
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| Erin |
13" | 11.5" | 17" | 9" | 16" | 17" | 16" | 8.5" |
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| Fallon |
13" | 9" | | 9" | 17.5" | 17.5" | 16.5" | 9" |
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| Jain |
13" | 10" | 16" | 9.5" | 15" | 16" | 16" | 8" |
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| Jenifer |
13.5" | 12" | 18.5" | 11" | 15.5" | 17" | 17" | 8" |
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| Leah |
13.5" | 11" | 16" | | 15" | 16" | 16" | 8" |
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| Masha |
12.5" | 10" | 16" | 10" | 15" | 16" | 16.5" | 7" |
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| Olga |
13" | 10" | 17" | 10" | 16" | 16.5" | 16" | 8" |
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| Ruby |
13" | 10" | 16.5" | 8.5" | 13.5" | 14.5" | 15" | 7" |
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| Sharon |
13.5" | 11" | 17" | 10" | 15.5" | 16" | 16" | 7.5" |
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| Vanessa |
13" | 10" | 17" | 9" | 15.5" | 16.5" | 18" | 8" |
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| Largest |
14" | 12" | 18.5" | 11" | 17.5" | 17.5" | 18" | 9" |
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| Smallest |
13" | 9" | 16" | 8.5" | 13.5" | 14.5" | 15" | 7" |
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| Range |
1" | 3" | 2.5" | 2.5" | 4" | 3" | 4" | 2" |
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| Modified* |
0.5" | 2" | 2" | 2.5" | 2" | 2" | 4" | 1.5" |
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| Average |
13.15 | 10.5" | 16.79 | 9.56 | 15.42 | 16.25 | 16.38" | 7.77 |
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| * Modified less largest and smallest when there is only one person in that size. |
| Arm |
10 |
11 |
12 |
33 |
34 |
35 |
| Biceps
| Wrist
| Palm
| Arm
Length
| Shoulder
to Elbow
| Sleeve
Cap
| | Alex |
10.5" | 5.5" | 8" |
25" | 14.5" | 5" |
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| Bonnie |
10.5" | 5.75" | 7.5" |
23" | 14" | 5" |
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| Christina |
11" | 6.5" | 8" |
25" | 15" | 5" |
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| Erin |
9.5" | 6" | 8" |
24.5" | 14" | 5" |
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| Fallon |
9.25 | 6" | 8" |
25.5" | 13" | 5" |
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| Jain |
9" | 5.5" | 7.5" |
23" | 13" | 5" |
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| Jenifer |
10.5" | 6" | 7.5" |
25" | 14.5" | 5" |
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| Leah |
10.5" | 6" | 8" |
23.5" | 12" | 5" |
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| Masha |
9" | 5.5" | 7" |
25" | 14" | 5" |
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| Olga |
10" | 6" | 7" |
24" | 13" | 5" |
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| Ruby" |
9.5" | 6" | 8" |
23" | 13" | 5" |
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| Sharon |
10" | 6" | 8" |
24.5" | 14" | 5" |
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| Vanessa |
10" | 6" | 8" |
25" | 13.5" | 5" |
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| Largest |
11" | 6.5" | 8" |
25" | 15" | 5" |
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| Smallest |
9" | 5.5" | 7" |
23" | 12" | 5" |
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| Range |
2" | 1" | 1" |
2" | 3" | 0" |
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| Modified* |
1.5" | 0.5" | 1" |
2" | 1.5" | 0" |
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| Average |
9.94" | 5.9" | 7.73" |
24.31" | 13.65" | 5" |
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| * Modified less largest and smallest when there is only one person in that size. |
Leg
Circ. |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| Hips |
Thigh |
Leg
Width |
Knee |
| Alex |
37.5" | 22" | 6.5" | 14" |
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| Bonnie |
38" | 21.5" | 7" | 14.5" |
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| Christina |
39" | 21" | 7" | 14.5" |
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| Erin |
38" | 22" | 7" | 14" |
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| Fallon |
37" | 21" | 7" | 13.5" |
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| Jain |
37" | 22" | 6" | 13" |
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| Jenifer |
39" | 21" | 7" | 14" |
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| Leah |
38" | 20" | 7" | 13" |
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| Masha |
37.5" | 21" | 6" | 13.5" |
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| Olga |
35" | 20" | 6" | 13" |
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| Ruby |
35" | 20" | 7" | 14" |
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| Sharon |
36" | 19" | 6" | 14" |
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| Vanessa |
37" | 20" | 7" | 13.5" |
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| Largest |
39" | 22" | 7" | 14.5" |
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| Smallest |
35" | 20" | 6" | 13" |
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| Range |
4" | 2" | 1" | 1.5" |
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| Modified* |
4" | 2" | 1" | 1.5" |
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| Average |
37.23" | 20.81" | 6.65" | 13.73" |
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| * Modified less largest and smallest when there is only one person in that size. |
Leg
Length |
36 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
40 |
41 |
42 |
Waist
to Hips |
Waist
to Knee |
Waist
to Calf |
Waist
to Ankle |
Waist
to Floor |
Inseam |
Crotch
Depth |
| Alex |
7" | 21" | 28.5" | 39" | 41.5" | 30.5" | 11"
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| Bonnie |
8" | 22.5" | 27" | 37" | 39.5" | 28.5" | 12"
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| Christina |
8.5" | 25" | 30" | 40" | 43" | 31.5" | 11.5"
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| Erin |
9" | 25" | 30.5" | 40.5" | 41" | 30" | 11"
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| Fallon |
8.5" | 25" | 29" | 41" | 44" | 32" | 12"
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| Jain |
8" | 22" | 28.5" | 38" | 41" | 31" | 10"
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| Jenifer |
8" | 26" | 29" | 40.5" | 42.5" | 31.5" | 11"
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| Leah |
8" | 22" | 26" | 37" | 39" | 28" | 11"
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| Masha |
7.5" | 24" | 29" | 40" | 43.5" | 33.5" | 10"
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| Olga |
8.5" | 24" | 28" | 38.5" | 41" | 30" | 11"
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| Ruby" |
9" | 22" | 28" | 37" | 39" | 28" | 11"
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| Sharon |
8" | 24" | 29" | 39" | 42" | 31" | 11"
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| Vanessa |
7" | 24" | 30" | 40.5" | 42.5" | 31.5" | 11"
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| Largest |
9" | 26" | 30.5" | 41" | 44" | 33.5" | 12"
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| Smallest |
7" | 21" | 26" | 37" | 39" | 28" | 10"
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| Range |
2" | 5" | 4.5" | 4" | 5" | 5.5" | 2"
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| Modified* |
2" | 3" | 3" | 3.5" | 4" | 4" | 2"
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| Average |
8.08" | 23.58" | 28.65" | 39.08" | 41.5" | 30.54" | 11.04" |
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| * Modified less largest and smallest when there is only one person in that size. |
Copyright © 2024 by Donald H. McCunn
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