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a. All measurement are to be taken with the garment laid on a flat surface, as crease free as
possible.
b. All measurements are to be taken with buttons, zippers and pleats fully close, unless
otherwise stated on the spec sheet.
c. All garments are to be measured front side up, unless the special requirement on spec sheet.
d. All circumference measurements are taken as half the full measurement.
IMPORTANT: All measurements considered important to help to achieve the good fit and balance
are to be stated on spec sheet.
Across Front - Measure between front armhole seams at a designated distance from the neck shoulder
T1
point (N.S.P)
T1A Across front – cami - Measure straight across front, apex to apex,(inside)
Chest width-2cms below armhole (straight) - Measure straight across from left to right 2cms below
T2
the armhole seam
T3 Waist width - Measure straight across at a designated position from the N.S.P
T4 Hip width - Measure straight across at a designated position from the N.S.P
T5 Hem circumference - Measure straight across from side seam to side seam.
T6A ½ armhole circumference - Measure from shoulder point at armhole to underarm point along the curve.
Front armhole curve - Measure along the front armhole curve from shoulder seam point to underarm
T7
point on front.
T7A Front armhole curve – cami - Measure from underarm point to apex along the curve
T7B Front armhole – raglan - Measure the front armhole along the curve excluding neck trim.
T8 Shoulder slope - Establish the imaginary line at N.S.P and measure straight down to the shoulder point.
T9 Front length from N.S.P - Measure from N.S.P over bust area to the bottom edge of the garment.
T10 Bicep - Measure straight across parallel to the sleeve opening at underarm.
Elbow width - Measure straight across parallel to the sleeve opening at a designated position from
T11
sleeve top.
Cuff opening - Measure straight across from edge to edge of cuff opening with the button closed if
T12
applicable.
Sleeve Length from set sleeve shoulder seam - Measure from shoulder point to sleeve opening edge
T13
along top of sleeve.
T13A Sleeve Length from N.S.P - Measure from N.S.P to sleeve opening edge along top of sleeve.
Back armhole curve - Measure along the back armhole curve from shoulder seam point to underarm
T14
point on back.
T14A Back armhole – raglan - Measure the armhole along the curve excluding the neck trim.
T15 Crown to crown - Measure straight across left shoulder point to right shoulder point at back shoulder
T15A Shoulder length - Measure along the shoulder seam from the N.S.P to the armhole seam.
Across back - Measure between back armhole seams at a designated distance from the neck shoulder
T16
point (N.S.P)
T16A Across back – cami - Measure across back from side seam to side seam along the curve.
T18 Shirt Tail Height - Measure straight across from right side to left side of bottom hem, and then measure
the total height of tail.
T19 Collar point width - Measure from collar point edge to collar joining seam.
T20 Collar stand height - Measure from neck joining seam to Neck band edge at CB.
T21 Upper collar height - Measure from neck band seam to collar edge at CB.
T25 Collar spread - Measure straight across front of garment from collar point to point with button closed.
T26 Cuff Height - Measure from joining seam to cuff edge of height.
T27 Sleeve Slit length - Measure from the cuff joining seam to the top of the slit.
T28 Sleeve Placket width - Measure straight across from placket edge to edge.
T29 Sleeve Placket Length - Measure straight from cuff seam to cross stitch.
T30 Back Neck Width - Measure from right seam to left seam straight across at front side.
Back neck circumference - Measure the curve along the back neck seam from shoulder seam to
T31
shoulder seam.
Hood opening - Measure from the front neckline joining seam to the top of hood along the hood
T32
opening.
Hood opening from extended collar - Measure from the top of the extended collar to the top of hood
T32A
along the hood opening
Hood height – from shoulder seam top - Measure straight from neck joining seam to top of hood
T33
seam.
Hood width at widest - Measure from designated position on the centre back hood seam straight
T34
across to the hood opening.
Back Neck Drop from Imaginary line - Establish the imaginary line from neckline seam at N.S.P,
T35
measure from IL to top of neck edge to establish the back neck drop.
Front Neck Drop from imaginary line to seam - Establish the imaginary line from neckline seam at
T36
N.S.P, measure from IL to top of front neck seam excluding trim to establish the front neck drop.
Front Neck Drop from imaginary line to Top Edge - Establish the imaginary line from neckline seam at
T36A
N.S.P, measure from IL to top of front neck edge or cross over to establish the front neck drop.
T37
Front Neck Circumference - Measure along the front neck seam
Minimum Neck circumference - Measure the maximum neck circumference stretched, it should meet or
T38
be over the required spec.
T39 Neck Trim height - Measure from neck joining seam to Neck trims edge.
T42A Yoke width - Measure from left yoke seam to right yoke seam.
T43 Slit - Measure from the top of the slit to the hem.
T44 Extended Collar at CF - Measure from front neckline joining seam to top of collar.
T45 N.S.P to underbust cutline - Measure from the N.S.P over the bust point to the underbust seam
Front Rise
MP6
Measure from the top of waistband to the crotch straight along the rise seam at front panel.
Back Rise
MP7
Measure from the top of waistband to the crotch straight along the rise seam at back panel.
Knee
MP9 Measure from crotch at specified number for knee placement and measure knee parallel to bottom edge
from inseam to outer edge.
MP11 Inseam
Measure from crotch joining seam and along inside edge of leg panel to bottom edge of leg opening.
Pocket opening
MP12
Measure straight from top to bottom of pocket opening at pocket edge.
Fly length
MP13
Measure from bottom of J –stitch to top of waist edge. Must be including all top stitching.
Fly width
P14A
Measure straight across from front rise edge to edge of J- stitch. Must be including all top stitching.
Pocket length
P16
Measure from the top of the pocket to the bottom
MJ3 ½ Hip
BIKINI BRIEFS
FASHION BRIEFS
WOVEN BOXERS
BX7 ½ thigh
V8 Crown to crown
SOCKS