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Two Questions about Bodysuits Nick and Judy 04-02-2008
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Posted by gjones2938 on April 2, 2008, 5:41 pm
Dear Nick and Judy,

There is a formula for making a basic sloper into a garment made of
Lycra. It's too long to go into here, but if you get a copy of the
Armstrong book at the library, I think you can figure it out. It's
for women; men would be easier--they have fewer bumps. Essentially,
the main points to adjust are the length, and it's measured from the
hip, not the waist; and the widest circumference of the body. It's
hard to make a mockup of a garment like this, because you have to use
stretchy fabric similar to the finished garment. Good Luck!!

Teri

Posted by Nick and Judy on April 2, 2008, 6:59 pm
Thanks everyone!
> Dear Nick and Judy,
>
> There is a formula for making a basic sloper into a garment made of
> Lycra. It's too long to go into here, but if you get a copy of the
> Armstrong book at the library, I think you can figure it out. It's
> for women; men would be easier--they have fewer bumps. Essentially,
> the main points to adjust are the length, and it's measured from the
> hip, not the waist; and the widest circumference of the body. It's
> hard to make a mockup of a garment like this, because you have to use
> stretchy fabric similar to the finished garment. Good Luck!!
>
> Teri



Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 3, 2008, 2:00 am
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.
>
> 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!
>
>
You really need to measure as for a swimsuit, starting on one shoulder,
going between the legs, and back up to the shoulder. This site will
help with all your questions, and Stuart is a very experienced and
helpful professional swimsuit designer, so pop over and say hello!
> http://home.iprimus.com.au/seanderson/index.htm



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