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a-b + 1 cm

4cm

4cm
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measurements needed

bust level
1/2 Bust: armscye depth:
bust level:
1/2 waist:
back waist:
1/2 hips:
front waist:
hip to waist:

5cm

5cm
1/2 back width:
1/2 chest width:
shoulder width:
1/2 distance between bustpoints:
1/2 distance between
bust points
1/2 chest width 1/2 back width
+2cm ease + 2cm ease
2cm
+ 2cm ease
armscye depth

front back
front waist
nape to waist

waist to hip
1/2 hip circ. /2 + 2,5cm ease 1/2 hip circ. /2 + 2,5cm ease
1/2 bust circumference + 6cm ease
 3. 1. 4.
front back

A 2. b

sleeve length
elbow line

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5cm

measurement measurement 2. b
2. A + 1 cm