Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with

aneedle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in
thePaleolithic era. Before the invention of spinning yarn
or weaving fabric,archaeologists believe Stone Age people across Europe and Asia
sewed fur and skin clothing using bone, antler or ivory needles and "thread" made
of various animal body parts including sinew, catgut, and veins.
HOW TO TAKE BODY MEASUREMENTS:
HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT:
Shoulder length: Measured from neck base to shoulder point. Measure from
shoulder tip to shoulder tip.
Front Chest: Measure from one mid-armhole to the other.
Bust Distance: Measure from bust point to bust point
Back Width/ Back Chest: Across back, measure from one mid-armhole to the
other.
VERTICAL MEASUREMENT:
Figure Back: Measure from center back neck to waist.
Figure Front: Measure center front neck to waist.
Bust Height: Measure from shoulder to bust point.
Length of the Blouse: Measure from the base of the back of your neck and
measure down your back to your desired point.
Length of the Sleeve: Measure from the tip of your shoulder to desired end point
of sleeve.
Length of the Skirt: Measure from waist to hem or desired length.
CIRCUMFERENTIAL MEASUREMENT:
Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your bust and straight across your back,
keeping the tape a little loose for comfort.
Waist: Measure around your natural waist.
Hips: Measure around your hips, 3 below your waist.
Arm Hole: Measure from shoulder tip to bottom of armhole to shoulder.

Arm Girth: Measure around your arm, under the armpit.

METRICSYSTEM:A decimal system of units based on the meter as a unit length, th
e kilogram as a unit mass,and the second as a unit timeENGLISH SYSTEM: a
system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint