Measurement from shoulder to bust point: Whenever we make a dress, we should have good knowledge about its making. Today in this article we will learn how to find the distance from shoulder to top point. And what should be the distance between one bust point and another? It is very important to know this to make any dress. So today we are going to learn the formula to calculate the bust point distance from shoulder to top point and from bust point to bust point.
what is apex point measurement?
This point is present in the bust of women, we call it a bust point or apex point. In every woman, it may be different according to her size. This measurement is used in making the dress.
1. How to take measures from shoulder to (apex) bust point
You can take the customer’s manual measurement as shown picture. This is the easiest method. If you are not able to do this, then you can take out the measurements as per the chart given below. We have a video of this, please watch it. If you want to learn blouse-making from us then you can join our online blouse tailoring class.
2. How to take measures from bust (apex) point to bust point
To take this measurement of the customer, it’s a little bit difficult for a male tailor. But for Women Tailor, to do this easily. Don’t worry male tailors, you don’t need to be disappointed. We have come up with a solution for this too. We have also given a chart of this below. In that, we have given a formula to know the distance from the one bust point to the other bust point. According to this formula, of any size, you can find out the distance from one bust point to the other bust point and mark the suit or blouse accordingly. If you want to learn blouse drafting and cutting, see this post.
Shoulder to Bust Point Measurement and One Bust Point to the Other Bust Point Distance Measurement Chart
| Number | Bust size | Shoulder-to-bust point measurement formula | Bust-to-bust point measurement formula |
| 1. | 28 | 28 ÷4+1=8 inch | 28÷9.5×2=5.89 cm |
| 2. | 30 | 30÷4+1=8.5 inch | 30÷9.5×2=6.21 |
| 3. | 32 | 32÷4+1=9 inch | 32÷9.5×2=6.73 |
| 4. | 34 | 34÷4+1= 9.5 inch | 34÷9.5×2=7.15 |
| 5. | 36 | 36÷4+1=10 inch | 36÷9.5×2=7.57 |
| 6. | 38 | 38÷4+1= 10.5 inch | 38÷9.5×2=8 |
| 7. | 40 | 40÷4+1=11 inch | 40÷9.5×2=8.42 |
| 8. | 42 | 42÷4+1=11.5 inch | 42÷9.5×2=8.84 |
(This formula can not applied after 42 bust sizes. After 42 but size, we can add .1cm according to the chart.)
| 9. | 44 | 11.5+.1=11.6 | 44÷9.5×2=9.26 |
| 10. | 46 | 11.6+.1= 11.7 | 46÷9.5×2=9.68 |
| 11. | 48 | 11.7+.1 = 11.8 | 48÷9.5×2=10.10 |
| 12. | 50 | 11.8+.2= 12 | 50÷9.5×2=10.52 |
Friends, in this way you can find out the distance from shoulder to bust point of any size. According to another formula, the distance from bust to bust can be found. We also have a video on this (Shoulder to Bust Point Measurement and One Bust Point to the Other Bust Point Distance) please watch it also.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is apex point measurement?
Ans. The most prominent point of your chest
Q. how to measure the bust apex?
Ans. Measure from shoulder to center of bust of body
Q. apex to apex measurement?
Ans. Measurement is taken from the apex (bust) point to the bust point using a measuring tape as per the picture described above.
Q. how to measure Dart point for Blouse?
Ans. You can find out as per the given measurement chart
