Shirt fit/patterns and shoulder width

[erk]

I have an idea about shirt fit.

The seam that joins the shoulder with the sleeve; ideally, where should it lie?

If it is too far down the slope of the deltoid, it looks odd. It throws off the proportions and the shirt looks droopy.

If it is too close to the neck it looks... not nearly as bad.

I feel the natural location for that seam should lie along the furthest unmoving part of the shoulder when the arms are raised and lowered (like a skier pushing off with poles). If you remember back to your armless GI Joe's that is precisely the line that I'm talking about.

Is there a "correct" place for this seam or should it move depending on particular body proportions?

 

[marcodalondra]

In line with the edge of your shoulder bone.

 

[connor09]

I found this note regarding measurements at lktailor.com.

"The shoulder measurement is taken from the point where the shoulder seam joins the sleeve to opposite shoulder seam joining the sleeve, and then add allowance according to the body shape. The sleeve measurement is taken from the point where the shoulder seam joins the sleeve, down along the arm to the point below the wrist."