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Take measurements
1
Take the crotch depth with a T-square. Measure from the center of waist tape to the top of the horizontal portion of the ruler. Record measurement.
2
Place a pin horizontally 8" below the waist at center front to mark the hip horizontal balance line (HBL).
3
Measure from the pin-mark at center front to floor. This measurement will be used to pin-mark the side and back hip HBL.
4
Using the measurement you just took, measure up from the floor and pin-mark the hip HBL at the side seam.
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Measure from center front pin-mark to side pin-mark along HBL. Record measurement as front hip arc.
7
Measure from center back pin-mark to side pin-mark along HBL. Record measurement at back hip arc.
