In keeping with the practice in fashion magazines of crediting the sources of garments and accessories worn by models, Mannique is wearing Victoria's Secret Stretch cotton convertible T-shirt bra XC-181664 and her panties are Victoria's Secret Knit boxies XC-185401, both from the PINK® collection.

This image shows the location of the bust, waist, and hip measurements, as seen from the back. The vertical measurements (base of neck to waist and waist to hip) are not used to select a pattern. They are used to determine if the pattern needs to be shortened or lengthened to accommodate height differences. If the vertical measurements are close to those indicated on the pattern envelope, you will know that the waist line of the garment will fall at or near her natural waist and the hip line of the garment will fall at or near her hips. Mannique's vertical measurements are within a quarter inch of those used for the pattern, so I will have to make no adjustments for height. However, her circumference measurements don't fall under the same pattern size column (see the size chart in the article). Her natural waist and hip circumferences are perfect for a pattern size 10. Mannique stands 74 inches tall in three inch heels and wears a dress size 4, but pattern sizes are larger than dress sizes. Her bust circumference measurement falls between pattern sizes 12 and 14. Fortunately, there are cutting lines for sizes 10, 12, and 14 on the same pattern tissue for the little black dress I'm going to make for her. I will show you how to blend these lines for a perfect fit in a future lesson.
 
By comparison, another of my models, Betty (pictures soon), stands about 64 inches tall, which is ten inches shorter than Mannique. Betty also wears a size 4 dress. As you will learn in Lesson Two, "How to select and alter commercial patterns", their circumference measurements are similar, but Betty's circumference measurements are vertically closer together. That will require shortening Betty's pattern pieces.

If you haven't already done so, please read "How to measure a woman for commercial patterns" and let me know if you find any errors or desire any additional information. You can add a comment to the article or contact me directly at fred@sewmanly.com (Start the Subject line with the word "Blog" please.)