How to Measure Guide

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Follow these guidelines when measuring:

5) Measurements should be taken with garment pinned to ensure greater stability and accuracy.

1) Measure garment with flexible tape.

6) For pant waistband, place front evenly over back and measure from side to side.

2) All measurements are to be taken with garment laid flat on table.

3) All fabric fullness should spread out but not stretched out.

4) All closure (hook, button, snap, zipper, etc) should be close when measuring garment, unless otherwise specified.

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Lay garment as flat and straight as possible.

7) Pant high hip and low hip are measured 2-points straight from side to side.

8) All knitwear should be measured on smooth surface.

Please refer to spec sheet for actual points of measurement and requirements.


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Across Shoulder at f ront (Straight ) Across Shoulder at Back (Straight )

At shoulder armhole point, measure

straight across from armhole seam to

armhole seam.

At shoulder armhole point, measure

straight across from armhole seam to

armhole seam.

Across Chest (Straight) Across Back (Straight)

At specific placement from HPS (indicated

on spec sheet), measure across chest

straight from armhole seam to armhole

seam.


on spec sheet), measure across back


seam.

Across Raglan Chest (Straight ) Across Raglan Back (Straight )


on spec sheet), measure across chest


seam.


on spec sheet), measure across back


seam.

POINTS OF MEASUREMENT

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Chest from Armhole Low Chest from Armhole

Chest placement below armhole seam

indicated on spec. Measure chest straight

from side to side.

Low chest placement below armhole

seam indicated on spec. Measure low

chest straight from side to side.

Waist from Armhole High Hip from Armhole

Waist placement below armhole indicated

on spec. Measure waist straight from side

to side.

High hip placement below armhole

indicated on spec. Measure high hip

straight from side to side.

Low Hip from Armhole Bottom Opening at Edge

Low hip placement below armhole

indicated on spec. Measure low high hip


Measure bottom opening at edge straight

from side seam to side seam.





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Bottom Opening at Band Seam Bottom Opening at Band Edge

Measure bottom opening at band seam

relaxed straight from side seam to side

seam.

Measure bottom opening at band edge

relaxed straight from side seam to side

seam.

Bottom Opening (Shirt Tail at Side) Bottom Band or Hipband Height

At side seam bottom opening, measure

straight from side seam to side seam.

Measure height of bottom band from band

seam to edge.

Shirt Tail Height Center Front Length

Square from side seam to side seam and

measure down from square line to bottom

edge.

Measure center front from neck edge or

neck seam (indicated on spec) to bottom

edge.





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Center Back Length Length from HPS (High Point Shoulder)

Measure center back from neck edge or

neck seam (indicated on spec) to bottom

edge.

Measure total length from HPS point to

edge of bottom opening.

Side Seam Length Long Setting Sleeve Length

Measure along side seam from underarm

edge or seam to bottom edge

Measure setting sleeve length from

armhole shoulder point to edge of cuff

opening.

Under Sleeve Length from Armhole Long Raglan Sleeve Length fm Neck

Measure under sleeve length from

armhole to opening edge.

Measure raglan sleeve length from

shoulder neck seam or neck edge to

opening edge.





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Sleeve Muscle Sleeve Forearm or Elbow

At point 1" below sleeve underarm,

measure muscle straight across

perpendicular to folded grain line.

At specific point (indicated on spec),

measure forearm or elbow straight across

perpendicular to folded grain line.

Cuff Opening at Seam Cuff Opening at Edge

Measure cuff at seam from fold edge to

fold edge.

Measure cuff along finish edge.

Raglan Shoulder Slope Raglan Sleeve Cap

Shoulder point from neck indicated on

spec. Square neck at HPS (high point

shoulder) and measure down from square

line to specific shoulder point.

At specific point (indicated on spec),

measure sleeve cap perpendicular to over

arm edge to armhole seam.



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Armhole Curve (Setting Sleeve) Armhole Straight (Sett ing Sleeve)

Measure armhole along curve from side

seam to shoulder seam.

Measure armhole straight from underarm

side seam point to shoulder armhole

point.

Armhole Band Along Edge (Curve) Neck Band Along Seam (Curve)

Measure armhole band along edge from

side seam underarm to shoulder seam.

Measure neck Band along seam from

shoulder seam to shoulder seam.

Length from HPS (High Point Shoulder) 1st Button Placement from HPS

Square neck at HPS (indicated on spec)

and measure total length from square line

to edge of bottom opening.


and measure down from square line to

center of first button.





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Raglan Armhole Curve Neck Opening Seam to Seam

Measure raglan armhole along curve from

side seam to neck seam or neck edge as

indicated on spec.

Measure neck opening straight from HPS

neck seam straight to neck seam.

Neck Opening Edge to Edge Neck Drop from HPS


neck edge straight to neck edge.


and measure down from center of square

line to neck seam or neck edge.

Short Setting Sleeve Length Short Sleeve Opening (Extended)

Measure short sleeve length from

armhole shoulder point to opening edge.

Measure short sleeve extended opening

from underarm edge to over arm edge.





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Short Raglan Sleeve Length Short Sleeve Opening (Relaxed)

Measure short raglan sleeve length from

neck HPS to opening edge.

Measure short sleeve opening relaxed

along elastic from underarm edge to

overarm edge.

Neck Opening Edge to Edge V-Neck Opening at Across Chest


neck edge straight to neck edge.

At across chest, measure U-Neck

opening straight from edge to edge.

Front Neck Curve Along Edge U-Neck Opening at Across Chest

Measure neck curve along edge from








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Cap Sleeve Opening On Fold Camisole Length from HPS

Evenly place cap sleeve opening on fold

and measure from armhole point to over

arm outer edge.



bottom edge.

Empire Height from HPS Empire Width



empire seam.

Measure empire width as indicated on

spec from side seam to side seam.

Center Front Length from Low Neck Distance Between Straps (Straight)

Measure center front length from low neck

seam or edge (indicated on spec) to edge

of bottom opening.

At strap join, measure between straps as

indicated on spec.





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Neck Curve Between Straps Neck Drop from Strap Point

Measure along neck curve from strap

points to strap point.

Square neck at strap point and measure

down from center of square line to neck

seam or neck edge as indicated on spec.

Armhole Curve (Strap to Side Seam) Neck Curve (Strap Point to Empire)

Measure along armhole curve from strap

point to side seam.

Measure along Neck curve from strap

point to Empire seam.

Empire Height at Center Front Empire Height from Strap Point

Measure empire height at center front low

neck seam or edge as indicated on spec

to empire.

Measure from strap point to empire as

indicated on spec.





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Empire Height at Side Seam Empire Height Center Back (Halter)

Measure empire height at side seam from

underarm to point indicated on spec.

Measure empire height at center back

(indicated on spec) from back halter top

edge or seam to empire.

Halter Back Length Top Back Opening Width

Measure center back from top edge to

bottom edge.

Measure top back opening along edge


Across Racer Back (Straight) Back Neck Curve Along Edge

Across back placement from HPS

indicated on spec. Measure across racer

back straight from armhole edge to

armhole edge.

Measure neck curve along edge from






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Racer Back Armhole Curve Shoulder Slope from HPS to Armhole

Measure armhole along curve from side

seam to shoulder seam.



shoulder or specific point on spec.

Collar Stand (Button to Buttonhole) Collar Stand Height at Center Back

Measure collar stand button to buttonhole

straight from center to center of button.

Measure collar stand Height at center

back from neck seam to top edge or

seam.

Collar Stand Along Neck Seam Collar Length Along Outer Edge

Measure collar stand along neck seam

from edge to edge.

Measure collar along outer edge from

point to point.





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Collar Height at Center Back Collar Length Along Neck Seam

Measure collar Height at center back from

outer edge to neck or collar stand seam.

Measure collar along Neck or collar stand

seam.

Dolman Shoulder Slope from HPS Shoulder Slope at Sleeve Opening


spec. Square neck at HPS (high point

shoulder) and measure down from squareline to specific shoulder point.

Square neck at HPS (high point shoulder)


sleeve opening.

Dolman Across Shoulder (Straight) Dolman Across Chest (Straight)


spec. Measure across shoulder straight

across from point to point.

Measure across dolman chest straight

from shoulder sleeve opening point to

point.





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Dolman Chest at Opening (Straight) Chest Width from HPS

Measure dolman chest at sleeve opening

underarm point straight across from edge

to edge.

Chest placement from HPS (high point

shoulder) indicated on spec. Measure

chest straight across from side to side.

Waist Width from HPS High Hip Width from HPS

Waist placement from HPS (high point


waist straight across from side to side.

High hip placement from HPS (high point


high hip straight across from side to side.

Low Hip Width from HPS Dolman Armhole Opening

Low hip placement from HPS (high point

shoulder) indicated on spec. Measure low

hip straight across from side to side.

Measure dolman armhole straight from

shoulder opening point to underarm point.




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Hood Height at Center Front Hood Height at Shoulder Point

Measure hood from front neck seam to

overhead high point.

Measure hood height at shoulder seam or

shoulder point to overhead edge.

Hood Width at Overhead Hood Overhead Curve

At front edge 4" down from overhead

point, measure straight across from back

to front edge.

Measure along edge of hood from center

back neck seam to overhead point at

front.

Hood Width at Center Back Hood Back Insert Length

Measure hood width at center back

straight from seam to seam.

Measure hood back insert length from

center back neck to overhead front edge.




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Waistband at Top Edge (Straight) Waistband at Seam (Straight)

(Straight Waistband) Place front

waistband evenly over back and measure

top edge straight from edge to edge.

(Straight Waistband) Place front


at seam straight from edge to edge.

Waistband Along Top Edge (Curved) Waistband Along Seam (Curved)

(Contour Waistband) Place front


along top from edge to edge.

(Contour Waistband) Place front


along band seam from edge to edge.



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High Hip Along Yoke Seam High Hip from Top of Waistband

(Contour Yoke) Place front yoke evenly

over back yoke and measure along hip

seam from edge to edge.

High hip placement from top of waist

indicated on spec. Measure high hip


Low Hip from Top of Waistband Thigh at Crotch (Flat Felled Seam)

Low hip placement from top of waist

indicated on spec. Measure low hip


(Flat Felled Front and Back Rise)

Measure thigh at center of double needle

topstitch straight across from inseam

edge to edge.





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Thigh at Crotch (Overlock Seam) Mid Thigh

(Overlock Front and Back Rise) Measure

thigh straight across from crotch inseam

edge to edge.

Mid thigh placement from crotch indicated

on spec. Measure mid thigh straight

across from inseam edge to edge.

Knee Leg Opening

Knee placement from crotch indicated on

spec. Measure knee straight across from

inseam edge to edge.

Measure straight across edge of leg

opening from inseam edge to edge.





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Front Rise Back Rise

Measure front rise along seam from

inseam crotch point to top of waist.

Maintain crotch shape. Do not stretch out

or straighten curvature during finishing.

Measure back rise along seam from

inseam crotch point to top of waist.

Maintain crotch shape. Do not stretch out

or straighten curvature during finishing.

Inseam Length (Flat Felled Seam) Inseam Length (Overlock Seam)

(Flat Felled Front and Back Rise)

Measure inseam length from center of

double needle topstitch along seam to

edge of leg opening.

(Overlock Front and Back Rise) Measure

inseam length from crotch joint along

seam to edge of leg opening..





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Outseam Length f rom Top of Waist Distance Between Back Pocket

Measure outseam from edge of leg

opening along seam to top edge of waist.

Measure distance between back pockets

straight from edge to edge

Front Pitch Square from Side to side Skirt Center Front Length

Square top of waist from side to side and

measure down from square line to front

top edge.

Measure skirt center front length straight

from waist top edge to edge of bottom

opening.





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Skirt Outseam Length Skirt Center Back Length

Measure skirt side seam length along

seam from waist top edge to edge of

bottom opening.

Measure skirt center back length straight

from waist top edge to edge of bottom

opening.

Under Layer Opening Along Edge Skirt High Hip Along Yoke Seam

Measure skirt under layer ruffle bottom

opening along edge from side seam to

side seam.

Measure skirt hip along yoke seam from

side seam to side seam.





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Skirt 1st Tier Height Skirt 2nd Tier Height

Measure skirt 1st tier height from waist

seam straight to tier bottom seam.

Measure skirt 2nd tier height from 1st tier

seam straight to 2nd tier bottom seam.

Skirt 3rd Tier Height Skirt Bottom Ruffle Height

Measure skirt 3rd tier height from 2nd tier

seam straight to 3rd tier bottom seam.

Measure skirt bottom ruffle height from

3rd tier seam straight to edge of bottom.





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Skirt 1st Tier Width (Straight) Skirt 2nd Tier Width (Straight)

Measure skirt 1st tier width at Bottom


Measure skirt 2nd tier width at bottom

seam straight from side to side.

Skirt 3rd Tier Width (Straight) Skirt 1st Tier Width Along Curve

Measure skirt 3rd tier width at bottom

seam straight from side to side.

Measure skirt 1st tier extended width

along curve from side seam to side seam.





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Skirt 2nd Tier Width Along Curve Skirt 3rd Tier Width Along Curve

Measure skirt 2nd tier extended width


Measure skirt 3rd tier extended width


2nd Tier Ruffle Width (Extended) 3rd Tier Ruffle Width (Extended)

Measure 2nd tier extended width along

ruffle edge from side seam to side seam.

Measure 3rd tier extended width along

ruffle edge from side seam to side seam.





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Chest from Armhole Empire Width at Bodice Seam (Relax)

At chest below armhole seam as

indicated on spec, measure relaxed chest


Measure relaxed empire width at bodice

seam from side seam to side seam.

Empire Width at Skirt Seam (Relaxed) Bottom Opening at Ruffle Seam Relax

Measure relaxed empire width at skirt

seam from side seam to side seam.

Measure bottom opening at ruffle seam






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Swimwear Waist (Relaxed) Swimwear Hip

Place front waist evenly over back and

measure along elastic from edge to edge.

Hip placement from top of waist indicated

on spec. Measure hip straight from edge

to edge.

Swimwear Side Seam Length Swimwear Front Low Coverage

Measure side seam from top of waist to

edge of leg opening.

Front low coverage placement from crotch

seam indicated on spec. Measure straight

across from edge to edge.

Swimwear Front High Coverage Swimwear Front Rise (Extended)

Front high coverage placement from

crotch seam indicated on spec. Measure

straight across from edge to edge.

Measure front rise (goods extended) from

crotch seam to top of waist.






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Swimwear Back Low Coverage Swimwear Back High Coverage

Back low coverage placement from crotch

seam indicated on spec. Measure straight

across from edge to edge.

Back high coverage placement from

crotch seam indicated on spec. Measure

straight across from edge to edge.

Swimwear Back Rise (Extended) Swimwear Leg Opening

Measure back rise (goods extended) from

crotch seam to top of waist.

Place front leg opening evenly over back

and measure along elastic from bottom

edge to edge of side seam.

Thong Total Waist (Relaxed) Waist from Strap to Strap (Relaxed)

Place front waist evenly over back and

measure along elastic from edge to edge.

Measure along elastic from strap point to

strap point.






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Front Leg Opening Back Leg Opening

Measure front leg opening along elastic

from crotch seam to strap point.

Measure back leg opening along elastic

from crotch seam to strap point.

Bra Cup Length Bra Cup at Neck (Relaxed)

Measure bra cup extended length straight

from strap point to under wire bottom

edge.

Measure bra along neck Elastic from

strap point to under wire edge.

Bra under Wire (Curve) Side Bra Cup at Armhole (Relaxed)

Measure bra under wire along curve from

end to end.

Measure bra side cup armhole from strap

point to under wire edge.






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Back Width at Top Edge (Relaxed) Back Width at Bottom Edge (Relaxed)

Measure top back Wing along elastic from

closure end to under wire edge.

Measure bottom back wing along elastic

from closure end to under wire edge.

Bra Back Wing Height at Side Cup Back Strap Distance From Closure

Measure back wing height at side cup

from bottom edge to top edge.

Measure back strap distance from closure

edge to strap relaxed.

Strap Adjustable Strap length

Set strap adjustable between ring and

slider according measurement indicated

on spec sheet.

Measure total strap length from front point

to back point.






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Bra Opening End to End (Relaxed) Triangle Cup Length Along Side

Measure bra total length relaxed from end

to end.

Measure straight cup length along side

edge from strap point to bottom seam.

Triangle Cup Length Along Neck Triangle Cup Width at Band Seam

Measure straight cup length along neck

edge from strap point to bottom seam.

Measure triangle cup width along band

seam from side edge to front neck edge.

Triangle Cup Length (Extended) Cup Width at Apex

Measure triangle cup extended length

straight from strap point to bottom edge.

Apex point indicated on spec sheet.

Measure across cup from side edge to

front neck edge.






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Triangle Cup Width at Bottom Curve Neck Tie Length

Measure triangle cup width along bottom

curve from side edge to front neck edge.

Measure neck tie from cup point to end of

strap.

Front Width at Cup Top Edge Front Width at Cup Bottom Edge

Measure Cup width along top edge

relaxed from side seam to side seam.

Measure Cup width along bottom elastic

relaxed from side seam to side seam.

Cup Height at Center Front Side Seam Length with Bone

Measure cup height at center front from

bottom edge to top edge.

Measure bone at side seam from bottom

edge to top edge. Ensure to stitch though

soft bone at top and bottom.






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Strap Placement from Side Seam Detachable strap length

Measure from side seam to strap. Measure self strap length from hook to

hook. Ensure hook self loop is hidden

about 3/16" below top edge of front cup.

Self loop should not be sewn above top

edge of front cup.

One Piece Front Length (Extended) Chest Width at Top Edge of Underarm

Measure center front length (goods

extended) from crotch seam to top edge.

Measure Close chest Width at top edge

of underarm straight from side to side.

Cup Width at Side Bottom Edge Front Width at Mid Section

Measure close cup width at side bottom

edge straight from side to side.

Measure front mid section width at

narrowest point from edge to edge.






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One Piece Panty Waist Width Front Side Curve length (Relaxed)

Measure one piece panty waist at top

edge of side seam straight from side to

side.

Measure front side curve along elastic

from panty side seam to cup side seam.

One Piece Back Rise (Extended) One Piece Back Length (Extended)

Measure back rise (goods extended) from

crotch seam to waist top edge.

Measure center back length (goods

extended) from crotch seam to top edge.

Halter Back Opening Width (Relaxed) Neck Drop from Strap Point

Measure top back opening along elastic


Square line at strap point and measure

down at center from square line to top

edge.






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Distance Between Straps (Straight) Waist from Underarm

Measure distance between straps as

indicated on spec sheet.

Waist placement below armhole indicated

on spec. Measure waist straight from side

to side.

Body Length from HPS to Crotch Low Neck Drop

Square line at HPS (high point shoulder).

Measure center front length (goods

extended) from crotch seam to squareline at HPS.

Square line at HPS (high point shoulder).

Measure neck drop from square line to

edge

U-Neck Opening at Across Chest Front Low Neck Curve (Relaxed)



Measure low neck curve along elastic

from shoulder seam to shoulder seam.






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Armhole Curve (Relaxed) Armhole Straight (Relaxed)

Measure armhole curve along elastic from

side seam to shoulder seam.

Measure armhole straight from side seam

underarm point to shoulder armhole point.

Total Length from Tie Seam to Bottom Cup Length from Tie Seam to Empire

Square line at tie seam of shoulder and

measure down from square line to edge

of bottom opening.

Measure extended cup length from tie

seam at shoulder straight to empire seam.

Chest 1" Below Armhole (Relaxed) Empire Width (Relaxed)

Measure chest relaxed at point1" below

armhole straight form side to side.

Measure Empire width relaxed straight

form side to side.






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Front Neck from Tie Seam to Empire Cup Side Curve from Tie Seam

Measure front halter top neck along

elastic from tie seam at shoulder to

empire seam

Measure front halter top armhole along

elastic from tie seam at shoulder to

underarm.

Center Front Length from Empire Total Side Seam Length

Measure center front length from empire

seam to edge of bottom opening.

Measure along side seam from edge of

bottom opening to underarm edge.

Empire Height at Center Back (Halter) Center Back Length from Empire

Measure halter back empire height from

empire seam to top edge.

Measure center back length from empire

seam to edge of bottom opening.




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