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Posted by Sharon Hays on April 2, 2008, 3:50 pm
Nick and Judy wrote:
> What is the proper way to measure the torso length for a full form fitting
> body suit?
>
> I was going to have the person sit in a hard chair and measure up the from
> the chair seat to the nape of the neck.
That's a very good way to measure. Also be sure to mark off his waist with
a ribbon or something tied around it. That way you can measure accurately
for waist to nape and tailbone to waist.
>
> Also is there a rule of thumb for how long to cut the pattern after
> applying the torso measurement? I know it needs to be smaller than the
> torso measurement, to make it form fitting, and it depends on the amount
> of stretch in the fabric, such as 4 way stretch, 50% stretch, etc.
>
> In other words if the torso length is 32"(a man) and the lycra is 4 way
> stretch, and 12" of fabric stretches to 18", what length should I cut the
> body piece? The man is average weight and proportioned(no big tummy, or
> derriere).
> Hope this makes sense!
I'd start by cutting the fabric the length of the torso, not less. Try that
and then fit to see if that works. If you aren't working with a print
fabric, you can cut the lycra a little smaller than needed around the
torso. (if you are working with a print, you don't want the print to
stretch unevenly and get all ugly.) But be careful about cutting too short
on a body suit a man is going to wear. Even if he wears a dance belt, too
short through the torso could be very uncomfortable. (said as delicately as
I could think to say it.)
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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