HOW TO MEASURE THE FIGURE FOR BUST CONFINERS.
Measurements should not be taken over the gown as the flesh may not be confined to the best advantage and some change in its distribution may be necessary.
Measurements are best taken with the body well (correctly) corseted but with the bust unconfined; and the deduction from bust measurement for size will depend upon the amount, location of and the degree of firmness of the flesh to be cared for.
If the figure be small boned as is usual with a plump woman, flesh soft and average in amount, a deduction of one inch will be necessary.
If the amount of flesh be very great, or if the body be large boned and flesh medium in quantity but firm, make no deduction from bust measure for size.
Determine location of the waist line by placing a string about the waist at the smallest circumference as usual.
Waist Size is the waist measure without deduction. Bust Size is a smooth measurement around the body taken over the fullest part of the bust, with or without deduction as the figure requires.
Length of Back is taken directly through the center back from waist line at A to center of neck at B. (See Cut L.)
Length of Front should be taken from center of waist line at C up around neck O-O and down to C again. (See Cut K.)
C to D is the length from C at waist line to D at top of shoulder. (See Cut K.)
C to E is the length from C to E at center bust. (See Cut K.)
Length of Under Arm is taken from waist line to arm- pit.
Breadth of Back is taken across narrowest part between shoulders from F to G. (See Cut L.)
Breadth of Chest is taken straight across the front between the shoulders about half way between the fullest part of bust and base of neck, line H to J. (See Cut K.)
Breadth of Bust is taken from center of under arm to center under arm across the fullest part of bust on line M. (See Cut K.)
Girth of Arms Eye is taken loosely around shoulder joint.
