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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

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Bust28303234363840
Waist212324.526.5283032
Hip30.532.53436384042
Armhole Depth6.5777.57.588
Back Waist Length1515.2515.7516.2516.751717.25
Shoulder to Shoulder1313.51414.51515.516
Neck4444.5555.5
Shoulder4.54.755555.255.25
Sleeve Length17.517.5181818.518.519
Upper Arm99.51010.51111.512
Wrist666.256.256.56.56.5

 Busts 42 – 54 inches

Bust42444648505254
Waist3436.2538.540.754345.2547.5
Hip44464850525456
Armhole Depth8.258.258.58.58.58.758.75
Back Waist Length17.2517.2517.517.517.7517.7518
Shoulder to Shoulder16.2516.516.751717.2517.517.75
Neck5.55.75666.256.256.25
Shoulder5.3755.3755.3755.55.55.6255.75
Sleeve Length1919.2519.2519.519.519.7519.75
Upper Arm1313.5141515.7516.517
Wrist6.7577.257.57.7588

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.

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