CORNER FOR BUSY BEES

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 271, 15 November 1930, Page 3 (Supplement)

CORNER FOR BUSY BEES

HINTS ON MEASURING.

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR THE

AMATEUR 'DRESSMAKER.

Dear Girls, — Many home efforts at making clothes fail, not because of bad workmanship, but owing to lack of care in taking measurements. Correct measurement is essential for success. In measuring the neck, run the tapa round the thinnest part. To obtain accurate bust measurement, pass the tape underneath the arms and include all fullness. Breathe normally while this measure is being taken. Measure tightly round the waist, standing perfectly upright. For the hips, be sure to pass the tape over the hip bones—not just above—and do not try to squeeze into less compass than usual or the garment will be tight and uncomfortable. Many amateur dressmakers fail because they do not cut arm openings correctly. Careful measurement will remedy this. Keep the tape well under the arm, let it touch shoulder point bone, and take the measurement rather tightly. , For front length of bodice measure from bone at back of neck to waist in front. For back length, from the same bone straight down back to waist. For the shoulder run the tape from neck to shoulder point; for underarm from hollow (under arm) to waist. When taking the sleeve measurement the outside distance should be from shoulder- bone to wrist over the bent elbow. For inside measurements, from hollow of front arm to wrist. For a skirt, measure front, side and back, and,, to ensure correct results, have a strap or tape drawn tightly round waist to measure to and from. Busy Bees should cut out this article and keep it by them for future reference. Knowing how to measure correctly means simplified dressmaking, and I am sure that all my readers want to be able to make neat frocks and good clothes for themselves.