Figure evaluation
Asymmetrical figures are individual specific. Home sewers hoping to improve garment fit for their particular body must take time to analyse their figure in detail. Such evaluation requires a precise procedure and an objective eye. The ‘body graph’ is an easy way to analyse individual figures and eliminates personal biases developed from years of figure dissatisfaction. See diagram 1. Once completed, the personal body graph is compared to ‘perfect’ proportions. In addition, the identification of profile variations (uneven curves anterior and posterior*) provides useful information for pattern alteration. More importantly, ‘imagined’ figure problems are eliminated and figure assets identified. Assets are critical because the home sewer can successfully camouflage figure challenges by calling attention to these positive qualities.
*Note: Evaluation of asymmetrical profiles must include prominent bone variations such as the shoulder blade, hipbones and the spinal cord itself.
Personalised asymmetry
Personal differences can be further analysed
