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Learn to take accurate measurements for fashion design.

What you will learn

how to measure for dressmaking

how to measure for trousers and pants

professional techniques to get accurate measurements

how to use tape rule to measure arm, hip, waist, knee, ankle and other circumferences

Description

Accurate Measurements are the key to good fashion design. Whether designing dresses, trousers, skirts, shirts and so on for yourself or for a client, you will need to start with quality measurements. And This Easy Sewing Kit Course for Learning Measuring has you covered.

In this course, I teach you the basics to prepare the key measurements vertically and horizontally for your design, so that it will inform an accurate design and a comfortable and stylish fit.

This course begins with teaching you typical dressmaking measurements for horizontal/circumference from the shoulders, busts, hips, thighs and armhole, and continues to the vertical measurements shoulder to bust, shoulder to waist and shoulder to hip.


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In the second part of this course, I teach measurements for trousers including the measurements for the thigh, knee, ankle and crotch.

What you learn:

  • Best technique for measuring for dresses and trousers
  • Alternate methods in getting accuracy
  • Important cues for where to measure
  • How to measure hard spots
  • How to arrange tape rule for best measure
  • How to prepare measurements for dresses and shirts
  • How to prepare measurements for trousers and pants
  • How to position clients for measurement
  • Alternate methods for accurate measuring

If you’re ready to begin perfecting your measurements, then see you in lesson 1.

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Content

Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduction
Course Materials

Chapter 2: Measurement Basics

Tape Rule Overview
Using The Tape Rule

Chapter 2: Dressmaking Measurements

Horizontal and Vertical Measurements
Shoulder Measurement
Upper Bust Measurement
Bust Measurement
Waist Circumference Measurement
Hip Circumference Measurement
Preparing Vertical Measurements
Back Measurement
Armhole Measurement.
Arm Measurements
Measurement Quiz

Chapter 3: Trouser Measurements

Trouser Measurement Overview
Vertical & Horizontal Measurements for Trousers
Waist & Hip Vertical Measurements
Hip., Knee, & Ankle Vertical Measurements
Reviewing Vertical Measurements
Horizontal & Circumference Measurements Overview
Waist Circumference Measurement
Hip Circumference Measurement
Thigh Circumference Measurement
Note on Crotch Measurement
Knee Circumference Measurement
Ankle Circumference Measurement
Crotch Measurement
Alternate Crotch Measurement
Alternate Crotch Measurement 2
Trouser measurement Quiz

Chapter 4: Conclusion

Course Conclusion