Waist To Ankle (Inseam) | Waist Arc |
Crotch Depth | Hip Depth |
Outseam |
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1) Side seam- pants length. Square out at top & bottom to both sides | 2) Side hip depth- measure down and square out to both sides | 3) Crotch depth- measure down from top crotch depth and square out to both sides | 4) Waist to knee- square out to both sides | 5) Center back- formula: waist arc + dart intake (see Miniature Draft Chart) + ease (see Miniature Draft Chart) |
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6) Back hip arc- from center back towards side seam | 7) Back hip depth- from hip line measure up and mark | 8 ) Crotch bisect- at crotch level bisect (45° angle) and mark out according to Miniature Draft Chart) | 9) Crotch curve- using your French curve draw a curve from the mid-point to the crotch line touching the tip of the bisect | 10) ) Hip- Draw in hip line with French curve |
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11) Center front- formula: waist arc + dart intake (see Miniature Draft Chart) + ease (see Miniature Draft Chart) | 12) front hip arc- from center front towards side seam | 13) Back hip depth- from hip line measure up and mark | 14) Crotch bisect- at crotch level bisect (45° angle) and mark out according to Miniature Draft Chart | 15) Crotch curve- using your French curve draw a curve from the mid-point to the crotch line touching the tip of the bisect |
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16) Hip- Draw in hip line with French curve | 17) Inseam (crotch side)- square down to bottom Inseam measurement Outseam (side seam) -From Crotch level measure down Outseam measurement. The distance between the lines at the bottom should be no smaller than the Around Foot measurement. | 18) Inseam (crotch side)- square down to bottom Outseam (side seam) -measure over around foot measurement and mark connect mark to crotch level line |