Taking accurate measurements is the first step towards making a well. We have explained in an easy way.
Simple Suit Kurti Drafting Pattern Usha Seminary
How to take body measurement for kurti. Some general guidelines for taking body measurements the person being measured should stand straight on both feet feet some 15 cms apart. Pull the tape down to where you want the kurti to end and record the measurement under full length. You can keep length of the dress increased or cropped as per fashion or your desire. On the paper taking proper measurements. Create a pattern for the front and back of the kurti now add an inch to measurements o and e to allow for hemming. Measure from the top of your shoulder down to the bust waist hips and kurtis bottom.
While you make a designer kurti finally then take the final measurements for creating the neck pattern from the front and back. If you used a different ease measurement for your chest line on the body pattern. How to measure your body. Make proper circles and other straight lines etc. It is better to wear fitted clothes when measuring. You need to add stitching seam allowance about 14 to 12 on all lengthwise measurements and 15 to 25 for bottom fold or hem.
We take extra inches in lengths for hemming and folding and in widths for stitching. Take your vertical measurements starting from the top of your shoulder. Absolutely no baggy clothes. Fold the fabric in half and make the designs on it. In todays video ill show you how to take measurement for kurti making or dress making. Hi welcome to my channel noor fashion world.
In this video we have shown how to take measurements to make a kurti dress or a short top. And give you some tips as well. All the measurements are in proportions increase and decrease it accordingly. Match the pattern of the fabric and then start doing drafting. Take a paper sheet and mark all the measurements on it. Rule of taking fabric is double of total length 3 inch sleeves length 2 inch.
This can skew the measurements. Now using the measuring tape start taking the length wise measurements.