Measuring Garments
Do not include stitching margin.
Tops
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A
Body width
measure 1” below armhole and
straight across from side to
side. |
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B
Body
length
measure in a straight line at
point where neck trim meets body
to bottom of garment (including
any bottom trim). |
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Armhole
measure in a straight line at
point where sleeve joins body at
the shoulder to the point where
the sleeve meets the body at the
underarm. |
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Sleeve
length
At the top –
measure from point where sleeve
meets shoulder seam, straight
along fold to bottom of sleeve
(including any sleeve trim). |
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Center back –
measure from center of back
where collar joins garment to
where the sleeve and shoulder
joins, then to the end of sleeve
cuff or hem. |
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Shoulder to shoulder
– measure across the
back of the garment along the
shoulder seams from the outside
edge of one shoulder to the
outside of the other. |
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Colret width –
position ruler end to colret
seam at center front and measure
across width of colret. |
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Cuff width –
measure from the point where the
cuff is attached to the sleeve
to the end of the cuff. |
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Bottom band width
– measure where bottom
band is attached to edge of
band. |
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Bottom band opening
– measure along edge of
bottom band. |
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Muff pockets :
Opening –
measure along the pocket opening
from the top of the pocket down
to the bottom of the pocket
opening. |
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Length –
measure along side of garment
from the point parallel to the
top of the pocket down to the
point where the pocket meets
bottom band. |
Bottoms
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Waist band :
Relaxed –
measure distance across waist at
center of elastic/band ½” down
from top.
Stretched –
measure elastic waist extended
horizontally to maximum width
without breaking stitches. |
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Length:
Total length
– measure along outseam from top
of elastic to bottom of leg.
(A to B)
Inseam –
measure from crotch seam down to
bottom of leg. (C to D) |
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