Mönsterkonstruktion

Women's Measurement Tables

Tables list the body measurements used for drafting our core patterns. Match the table to the intended height, pick the closest bust value, and compare every key line to your current measurements.

Overview How to measure View Men's Tables

This is the grading chart for Swedish industry, using the B/C/D sizing system common in the Nordics. Select the table that matches your height. All measurements are shown in centimeters. The highlighted column shows the 'standard' size typically used as the main size for pattern creation, with grading extending both up and down from this base size.

The size is determined by bust circumference, seat circumference and total length

Women - Standard Height (168cm ± 4cm)
32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54
32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54
B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D
Total length 168 168 168 168 168 168 168 168 168 168 168 168
Armscye depth 19.8 20.2 20.6 21 21.4 21.8 22.2 22.6 23 23.4 23.8 24.2
Back bodice length 40.4 40.6 40.8 41 41.2 41.4 41.6 41.8 42 42.2 42.4 42.6
measurements.dress_length 105.25 105.5 105.75 106 106.25 106.5 106.75 107 107.25 107.5 107.75 108
Bust circumference 76 80 84 88 92 96 100 104 110 116 122 128
Waist circumference 57 / 60 / 63 61 / 64 / 67 65 / 68 / 71 69 / 72 / 75 73 / 76 / 79 77 / 80 / 83 81 / 84 / 87 85 / 88 / 91 91 / 94 / 97 97 / 100 / 103 103 / 106 / 109 109 / 112 / 115
Hip circumference 73 / 78 / 83 77 / 82 / 87 81 / 86 / 91 85 / 90 / 95 89 / 94 / 99 93 / 98 / 103 97 / 102 / 107 101 / 106 / 111 107 / 112 / 117 113 / 118 / 123 119 / 124 / 129 125 / 130 / 135
Seat circumference 78 / 84 / 90 82 / 88 / 94 86 / 92 / 98 90 / 96 / 102 94 / 100 / 106 98 / 104 / 110 102 / 108 / 114 106 / 112 / 118 112 / 118 / 124 118 / 124 / 130 124 / 130 / 136 130 / 136 / 142
Hip position 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Seat position 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
Back width 33.4 34.2 35 35.8 36.6 37.4 38.2 39 41 42.2 43.4 44.6
Neck circumference 34.75 35.5 36.25 37 37.75 38.5 39.25 40 40.75 41.5 42.25 43
Shoulder width 12.4 12.6 12.8 13 13.2 13.4 13.6 13.8 14 14.2 14.4 14.6
Sleeve length 59.4 59.6 59.8 60 60.2 60.4 60.6 60.8 61 61.2 61.4 61.6
Upper arm circumference 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32.6 34.2 35.8 37.4
Elbow circumference 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31.2 32.4 33.6 34.8
Wrist circumference 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19.2 19.9 20.6 21.3
Bust height 32.3 33.2 34.1 35 35.9 36.8 37.7 38.6 39.7 40.8 41.9 43
Front bodice length 49.9 50.6 51.3 52 52.7 53.4 54.1 54.8 55.7 56.6 57.5 58.4
Bust dart 4.25 5 5.75 6.5 7.25 8 8.75 9.5 10.25 11 11.75 12.5
Armcye 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47.4 48.7 50 51.3
Pants length 104.4 104.6 104.8 105 105.2 105.4 105.6 105.8 106 106.2 106.4 106.6
Inner leg length 79.6 79.4 79.2 79 78.8 78.6 78.4 78.2 77.9 77.6 77.3 77
Crotch height 24.8 25.2 25.6 26 26.4 26.8 27.2 27.6 28.1 28.6 29.1 29.6
Knee circumference 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42.5 44 45.5 47
Under knee circumference 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37.5 39 40.5 42
Calf circumference 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40.2 41.4 42.6 43.8
Ankle circumference 20.5 21 21.5 22 22.5 23 23.5 24 25 26 27 28
Women - Shorter Height (160cm ± 4cm)
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D B/C/D
Total length 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160
Armscye depth 19.8 20.2 20.6 21 21.4 21.8 22.2 22.6 23 23.4 23.8 24.2
Back bodice length 38.8 39 39.2 39.4 39.6 39.8 40 40.2 40.4 40.6 40.8 41
measurements.dress_length 100.75 101 101.25 101.5 101.75 102 102.25 102.5 102.75 103 103.25 103.5
Bust circumference 76 80 84 88 92 96 100 104 110 116 122 128
Waist circumference 57 / 60 / 63 61 / 64 / 67 65 / 68 / 71 69 / 72 / 75 73 / 76 / 79 77 / 80 / 83 81 / 84 / 87 85 / 88 / 91 91 / 94 / 97 97 / 100 / 103 103 / 106 / 109 109 / 112 / 115
Hip circumference 73 / 78 / 83 77 / 82 / 87 81 / 86 / 91 85 / 90 / 95 89 / 94 / 99 93 / 98 / 103 97 / 102 / 107 101 / 106 / 111 107 / 112 / 117 113 / 118 / 123 119 / 124 / 129 125 / 130 / 135
Seat circumference 78 / 84 / 90 82 / 88 / 94 86 / 92 / 98 90 / 96 / 102 94 / 100 / 106 98 / 104 / 110 102 / 108 / 114 106 / 112 / 118 112 / 118 / 124 118 / 124 / 130 124 / 130 / 136 130 / 136 / 142
Hip position 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5
Seat position 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Back width 33 33.8 34.6 35.4 36.2 37 37.8 38.6 40.6 41.8 43 44.2
Neck circumference 34.75 35.5 36.25 37 37.75 38.5 39.25 40 40.75 41.5 42.25 43
Shoulder width 12.2 12.4 12.6 12.8 13 13.2 13.4 13.6 13.8 14 14.2 14.4
Sleeve length 56.6 56.8 57 57.2 57.4 57.6 57.8 58 58.2 58.4 58.6 58.8
Upper arm circumference 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32.6 34.2 35.8 37.4
Elbow circumference 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31.2 32.4 33.6 34.8
Wrist circumference 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19.2 19.9 20.6 21.3
Bust height 31.7 32.6 33.5 34.4 35.3 36.2 37.1 38 39.1 40.2 41.3 42.4
Front bodice length 48.9 49.6 50.3 51 51.7 52.4 53.1 53.8 54.7 55.6 56.5 57.4
Bust dart 4.75 5.5 6.25 7 7.75 8.5 9.25 10 10.75 11.5 12.25 13
Armcye 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47.4 48.7 50 51.3
Pants length 99 99.2 99.4 99.6 99.8 100 100.2 100.4 100.6 100.8 101 101.2
Inner leg length 74.6 74.4 74.2 74 73.8 73.6 73.4 73.2 72.9 72.6 72.3 72
Crotch height 24.4 24.8 25.2 25.6 26 26.4 26.8 27.2 27.7 28.2 28.7 29.2
Knee circumference 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42.5 44 45.5 47
Under knee circumference 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37.5 39 40.5 42
Calf circumference 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40.2 41.4 42.6 43.8
Ankle circumference 20.5 21 21.5 22 22.5 23 23.5 24 25 26 27 28

How to use these tables

These tables show body measurements for drafting patterns. Start by finding your height range, then locate your bust measurement. Compare other measurements to see if you need adjustments.

Taking accurate measurements

Use a soft, non-stretch tape measure directly over light clothing. Keep the tape parallel to the floor and your posture relaxed. Ask a friend to help with measurements you can't see yourself.

  • Bust: Around the fullest part, tape parallel to the floor
  • Waist: Natural waistline—where you bend side to side
  • Hip: Widest part of the seat, tape level front to back

Understanding ease

Ease is the difference between body measurements and garment measurements. You add ease for comfort, movement, and style. Here are typical ranges:

Garment style Bust Waist Hip
Fitted bodice +4 – 6 cm +2 – 4 cm +4 – 6 cm
Everyday shirt or dress +6 – 10 cm +4 – 8 cm +6 – 10 cm
Relaxed knit or sweatshirt +10 – 14 cm +8 – 12 cm +10 – 14 cm
Oversized statement piece +18 cm and beyond +15 cm and beyond +18 cm and beyond

Keep a measurement log

Record your measurements with dates and notes. Body dimensions change over time, and having a log makes it easier to track fit adjustments.

Additional resources

How to measure Understanding ease Men's tables