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Measuring Garments
Tops
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Body width
measure 1” below armhole and straight across from side to side.
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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.
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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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