Table 4 Assumptions organized by body component and pattern dimension combinations

Neck + neck circumference

1

The thicker the neck, the larger the neck circumference

2

A smooth neck-to-shoulder transition will produce a larger neck circumference, while a sharp neck-to-shoulder transition will produce a smaller neck circumference

3

The more prominent the collarbone, the smaller the neck circumference will be

Neck + front neck drop

4

The more forward tilted the neck is in relation to the torso, the longer the front neck drop measurement will be

Shoulder + shoulder seam

5

The longer the shoulder, the larger the shoulder seam measurement will be

6

The softer the shoulder point, the longer the shoulder seam measurement will be

7

The farther the shoulder point is outside the bust, high-hip, and thigh widths, the longer the shoulder seam measurement will be

Shoulder + averaged shoulder drop

8

The more sloped the shoulder, the larger the shoulder drop measurement will be

9

The softer the shoulder point, the larger the shoulder drop measurement will be

10

The longer the shoulder, the larger the shoulder drop measurement will be

11

A smooth neck-to-shoulder transition will produce a larger shoulder drop measurement, while a sharp neck-to-shoulder transition will produce a smaller shoulder drop measurement

Shoulder blade + bodice back waist dart depth

12

The further the shoulder blade prominence point is from the waist, the larger the bodice back waist dart depth measurement will be

Shoulder blade + bodice back waist dart width

13

The more prominent the shoulder blade, the larger the bodice back waist dart width measurement will be

14

The type of shoulder blade prominence will affect the measurement of the bodice back waist dart width

Shoulder blade + between back waist darts

15

The wider apart the shoulder blade back prominence points are, the larger the between back waist darts distance measurement will be

Bust + bust dart depth

16

The fuller the bust, the larger the bust dart depth measurement will be Busts contained within the ribcage will have smaller bust dart depth

17

Measurements than busts not contained within the ribcage

Bust + between front waist darts

18

The wider apart the bust points are, the larger the between front waist darts distance measurement will be

GLBFP + waist circumference

19

The more indented the waist, the smaller the waist circumference measurement will be

GLBFP + front waist

20

The type of GLBFP will affect the measurement of the front waist

21

Certain types of GLBFPs will extend past the bust, while others will not

GLBFP + skirt front waist dart depth

22

The lower the GLBFP is aligned, the larger the skirt front waist dart depth measurement will be

GLBFP + skirt front waist dart width

23

The type of GLBFP will affect the measurement of the skirt front waist dart width

Buttocks + skirt back waist dart depth

24

The longer and lower the buttocks prominence, the larger the skirt back waist dart depth measurement will be

Buttocks + skirt back waist dart width

25

The more prominent the buttocks, the larger the skirt back waist dart width measurement will be

GLBSP + skirt curve length

26

The lower the location of the GLBSP on the body, the longer the curved portion of the skirt side seam will be on the pattern

27

The type of prominence will affect the skirt side seam curve measurement