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Fashion Figure Proportions

 

We learned “visual measuring” in an earlier class— a technique to begin to make visual comparisons to where parts of the figure go, in relationship to another part of the figure.

A normal figure is around 8 heads tall. A short person may be 5 – 6 heads tall. Fashion figures (as they relate to drawing croquis) are at least 9 1/2 – 10 heads tall. This is an abstraction of the figure, and its only purpose is to supply an elegant “hanger” from which your garments will drape. Visually, it is an exaggeration which creates a flattering presentation of a garment and all its details.

In the image below, you will see a typical scale for the fashion figure that measures 9 1/2 to 10 heads tall. Both male and female fashion figures share this same proportion of height, but differ in other ways. You will notice the following points of reference in terms of where they fall:

  • Top of the head
  • Chin
  • Shoulder
  • Armhole
  • Bust apex
  • Waistline
  • End of torso (crotch)
  • Knees
  • Bottom of foot


        
Fashion Scale: male & female ...

   

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