Learning Task 3: Using the illustration below, record the body measurement and convert the measurement from inches to centimeters. 16 INCHES 18 INCHES 7 INCHES Body Parts 27 INCHES English System (Inch) Metric System (cm) Body Parts 12 INCHES English Metric System System (Inch) (cm) 18 INCHES Neck 15 INCHES Waist 32 INCHES 35 INCHES Shoulder to Bust Bicep 10 INCHES Neck to Shoulder Elbow Shoulder to Waist Under Arm Hips Sleeve Hole
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Answer:
neck
16 inches 40.64 cm
shoulder to bust
12 inches 30.48 cm
neck to shoulder
7 inches 17.78 cm
shoulder to waist
27 inches 68.58 cm
hips
35 inches 88.9 cm
waist
32 inches 81.28 cm
bicep
15 inches 38.1 cm
elbow
10 inches 25.4 cm
under arm
18 inches 45.72 cm
sleeve hole
45.72 cm 18 inches
Explanation:
Neck Loosely measure around the circumference at the base of your neck. Bust Lift your arms to the side. Measure around your body crossing over the fullest part of your bust. (The tape measure must run directly over your nipples and across your shoulder blades on your back).
Bust to Bust - Measure from your one nipple to your other nipple. Upper Bust - Measure around the orso directly above the bust line. From armhole to armhole +- 8cm down from neck.
Lower Bust - Measure around the torso directly under the bustline Waist Measure around the waist at the narrowest natural waistline point, allowing 2 fingers between your waist and tape measure.
Hips - Measure around the fullest part of your hips. As a guide, this is often
20cm below your natural waistline. Stand with your knees together.. Shoulder to Bust - Measure from tip of the shoulder to the centre of bust
(nipple).
Front Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of shoulder over bust to natural waistline.
Shoulder to Shoulder - Measure across the back of neck from socket of one shoulder to socket of the other shoulder.
Shoulder to Neck - Measure from base of neck along top of shoulder to the shoulder socket.
Down Center Back Measure from nape of neck to natural waist. Back Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of shoulder to natural waist line.
Across Back - Measure from armhole across back to armhole positioning tape measure + - 8cm down from nape of neck. Full Back- Measure from side seam, under armpits to side seam across back, 4
positioning tape measure +- 4cm down under armpit. Sleeve Hole - Measure around the shoulder under the armpit.
Bicep - Measure around the fullest part of the upper arm.
Elbow Do a fairly loose measurement around the bent elbow.
Over Arm - Measure from outer shoulder socket on outside of arm, with a bent arm, to the wrist.
Side Seam - Measure from under armpit to natural waistline down.
Over Arm - Measure from outer shoulder socket on outside of arm, with a bent arm, to the wrist.
Upper Arm - Measure from the outer shoulder socket on outside of arm to crook of elbow.