measurementmethod.doc

Apparel Product Standards Measurement Guidelines for Finished Garments All Measurements are taken with garment on flat surface. All fullness and wrinkles should be smoothed out of garment, but garment must not be stretched. Measurements are taken with garment closures in closed position unless otherwise specified. TOPS BUST Measure straight across front of garment from side to side 1” below armhole, x 2 for circumference. ACROSS SHOULDER Measure straight across back of garment where shoulder seam intersects top of armhole seam (shoulder point) to opposite shoulder point. Apparel Product Standards Measurement Guidelines for Finished Garments ARMHOLE Measure on curve along armhole seam from top shoulder point to bottom intersection of armhole seam and side seam, x 2 for circumference. The armhole drop is measured using an imaginary straight line drawn from the outer top edge of the armhole or sleeve seam down to an imaginary straight line drawn horizontally through the lowest point of armhole when garment is placed flat and smooth with shoulder seams in a natural position. SLEEVE AT MUSCLE (UPPER ARM) Measure straight sleeve in a line perpendicular to the fold line at the top edge of the sleeve. Begin measurement point 1” away from armhole seam. APPENDIX C Apparel Product Standards Measurement Guidelines for Finished Garments WAIST (tops) E1. Measure straight across front of garment from side to side on a straight line at right angles to the specified distance down from high point shoulder, x 2 for circumference. E2. Measure straight across front of garment from side to side at narrowest part of front, x 2 for circumference. E3. Measure straight across front of garment from side to side along the constructed waist seam, x 2 for circumference. SWEEP (tops) F1. Measure along bottom curve of gar