Full bust
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A measurement taken horizontally around the body at the fullest, most projecting point of the bust, one of the core measurements used to choose pattern size.
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Body measurements
The set of measurements taken directly from a person's body, such as bust, waist, and hip circumference, used to choose or draft a pattern size.
Bicep circumference
The measurement taken around the fullest part of the upper arm, used to check and adjust the fit of a sleeve pattern.
Cross back measurement
The width measured straight across the upper back from one armhole seam to the other, used to check the fit of a garment's shoulders and back.
Finished measurements
The actual dimensions of a completed garment, including all built-in ease, as opposed to the raw body measurements the pattern was originally drafted around.
High bust
A measurement taken around the ribcage just above the fullest part of the bust, often used instead of full bust to choose a bodice pattern size.
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