Aldrich Drafting System ======================= Measurements ------------ The file :download:`aldrich.vit` includes the measurements used by the patterns based on blocks from `Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear by Winifred Aldrich `_, using the following correspondence to Valentina's measurements. Please refer to Valentina's Tape application images for details on how to take these measurements on somebody. +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | Metric Pattern Cutting… | Valentina | +====+=========================+======+====================================+ | 1 | Bust | G.04 | ``bust_circ`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 2 | Waist | G.07 | ``waist_circ`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 2a | Low Waist | G.08 | ``highhip_circ`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 3 | Hips | G.09 | ``hip_circ`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 4 | Back Width | I.08 | ``across_back_b`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 5 | Chest | I.03 | ``across_chest_f`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 6 | Shoulder | I.01 | ``shoulder_length`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 7 | Neck size | G.02 | ``neck_circ`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 8 | Dart | Q.01 | ``dart_width_shoulder`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 9 | Top arm | L.12 | ``arm_above_elbow_circ`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 10 | Wrist | L.15 | ``arm_wrist_circ`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 11 | Ankle | M.09 | ``leg_ankle_circ`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 12 | High Ankle | M.08 | ``leg_ankle_high_circ`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 13 | Nape to waist | H.19 | ``neck_back_to_waist_back_b`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 14 | Front shoulder to waist | H.06 | ``neck_side_to_waist_bustpoint_f`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 15 | Armscye depth | H.21 | ``neck_back_to_highbust_b`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 16 | Skirt length | | | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 17 | Waist to hip | A.20 | ``height_waist_side_to_hip`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 18 | Waist to floor | A.23 | ``height_waist_back`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 19 | Body rise | N.08 | ``rise_length_side`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ | 20 | Sleeve length | L.01 | ``arm_shoulder_tip_to_wrist_bent`` | +----+-------------------------+------+------------------------------------+ Blocks ------ .. _aldrich_block_close_fitting_trouser_jeans: Close fitting trouser/jeans block ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Page 54, 55. * :download:`close_fitting_trouser_jeans_block.val` .. _aldrich_block_basic_tee_shirt: Basic tee shirt ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Page 186, 187. * :download:`basic_tee_shirt_block.val` .. _aldrich_block_easy_fitting_tee_shirt: Easy fitting tee shirt ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Page 186, 187. * :download:`easy_fitting_tee_shirt_block.val` .. _aldrich_block_tracksuit_fleece_jacket: Tracksuit / fleece jacket block ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Page 186, 187. * :download:`tracksuit_block.val`