From: "The American designer and cutter" by S. Schorr, 1915
This pattern is formatted in A4 pages for easy printing at home.
measurements provided in the original pattern: 7.25 in, 15.5 in, 40 in.
Scye Depth Measure: Place the tape measure from the centre of back neck over the shoulder, continue down the front of shoulder, under the arm, and straight across the centre back seam in a horizontal line. Place a pin or make a light chalk mark where the tape measure meets the centre back seam horizontally. Measure from the centre of back neck to the point where the pin had been placed or where the chalk mark has been made.
Back Waist Length Measure: From the centre of back neck down to the natural waist length. Continue down to the full length as desired.
Bust Measure: Around the body under the arms, over the fullest part in front and well upon shoulder blades in back.
find more information and figures in the original book.
according to the book, a seam allowance of 3/8 inch is included.
It is recommended to go through the measurement guide when generating the pattern, as the measuring methods may be different to modern ones you know.