Ladies’ Body Measurements

Ladies | Mens | Babies | Children

While we’re accessories-only, we’re keeping these charts up because they’ve become a great reference for designers.

All measurements are in inches and do not include ease.

Sleeve length is a body measurement.  Finished pattern measurement for sleeve length will be impacted by sleeve cap height.  It is likely that finished sleeve length will be shorter than the body measurement below.

Busts 28 – 40 inches

Bust	28	30	32	34	36	38	40
Waist	21	23	24.5	26.5	28	30	32
Hip	30.5	32.5	34	36	38	40	42
Armhole Depth	6.5	7	7	7.5	7.5	8	8
Back Waist Length	15	15.25	15.75	16.25	16.75	17	17.25
Shoulder to Shoulder	13	13.5	14	14.5	15	15.5	16
Neck	4	4	4	4.5	5	5	5.5
Shoulder	4.5	4.75	5	5	5	5.25	5.25
Sleeve Length	17.5	17.5	18	18	18.5	18.5	19
Upper Arm	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12
Wrist	6	6	6.25	6.25	6.5	6.5	6.5

 Busts 42 – 54 inches

Bust	42	44	46	48	50	52	54
Waist	34	36.25	38.5	40.75	43	45.25	47.5
Hip	44	46	48	50	52	54	56
Armhole Depth	8.25	8.25	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.75	8.75
Back Waist Length	17.25	17.25	17.5	17.5	17.75	17.75	18
Shoulder to Shoulder	16.25	16.5	16.75	17	17.25	17.5	17.75
Neck	5.5	5.75	6	6	6.25	6.25	6.25
Shoulder	5.375	5.375	5.375	5.5	5.5	5.625	5.75
Sleeve Length	19	19.25	19.25	19.5	19.5	19.75	19.75
Upper Arm	13	13.5	14	15	15.75	16.5	17
Wrist	6.75	7	7.25	7.5	7.75	8	8

Other Considerations

It’s important to note that proportions don’t always get larger at the same rate. A great example is the Armhole Depth measurement. While it does get larger, it doesn’t grow nearly as quickly as, say, the Bust.

That’s why it’s a challenge to make one-piece raglan sweaters. While the measurements in smaller sizes will “behave”, it becomes harder as the body size increases.