Body shape?

I'm sewing for a rather large lady at the moment and having a difficult time distingushing her body shape! Any advice on determining body shape?

Well, what I always do is look at her calves. If she has really big/muscular calves, fit with large thighs, then she's a pear body shape. If she has stick calves and thighs, but a huge middle then she's probably either a stick straight up and down, or hourglass.

It's also helpful (and not rude, if she has children) to ask to see a daughter or a son's picture with luck, one of the kids has her body shape.

Hope this helps!