HOW TO'S

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Dimension

Measurement Directions

A.

Body Width

Measure from left-to-right 1" below bottom of armhole seam.

B.

Body Length*

Measure from junction of collarette to shoulder seam straight down to bottom hem edge.

C.

Armhole Length

Position front armhole seam directly over back armhole seam. Measure straight from shoulder to armhole seam down to bottom of armhole seam.

D.

Sleeve Overarm**

Measure fold edge of sleeve from shoulder/armhole seam to bottom edge of sleeve hem.

DL.

Sleave Underarm

Measure seam edge of sleeve from armhole seam to bottom edge of sleeve hem.

E.

Sleeve Opening

Measure from fold edge of sleeve to underarm seam at sleeve hem opening.

F.

Neck Opening

Fold garment at center front and center back matching shoulder seams on top of each other. Smooth collarette to body seam to relax minor wrinkles. Do not stretch collar to body seam. Measure from center back neck fold to center front neck fold at collarette to body seam. (see figure for detail) double the measurement.

G.

Neck Open Str.

Stretched neck opening is made by fully extended collar to body seam. This measurement is usually defined as a minimum allowed. This measurement is rarely specified.

H.

Front Neck Drop

Measure from center back collarette to body seam, to center front collarette to body seam.

H1.

Back Neck Drop

Not defined for this direction

I.

Neck Width

Measure from left collarette to shoulder seam, to right collarette to shoulder seam, straight across.

J.

Collar Width

Measure from fold edge of collarette to collarette to body seam. Several measurements should be taken around the neck to verify even amount of cut-off.

K.

Across Shoulders

Measure in a straight line from left sleeve to shoulder seam to right sleeve to shoulder seam.

L.

Shoulder Width

Measure from sleeve to body seam along shoulder seam, to body to collarette seam. Both sides should be measured and equal.

M.

Bottom Hem

Measure from fold edge of hem to stitch line. Measure several times

N.

Sleeve Hem

Around the circumference of the hem to verify even cut-off. Hem should be straight and stitch line should not show a deep bite. The bottom hem must overlap at the start/finish

P.

Pocket Placement

Measured from hips down and centerline over

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Dimension

Measurement Directions

A.

Body Width

Measure from side-to-side 1" below bottom of armhole seam.

B.

Body Length*

Measure from high point of shoulder strap down to bottom hem edge.

C.

Armhole Length**

Measure along outside curve from shoulder strap at binding down to bottom of armhole seam.

F.

Neck Opening

Fold garment at center front and center back matching shoulder seams on top of each other. Lay neck binding on top of each other and smooth to form a straight edge, not stretched. Measure from center back neck fold to center front neck fold at top edge of binding. (see figure for detail)double the measurement.

H.

Front Neck Drop:

Measure from center back collarette to body seam, to center front collarette to body seam.

I.

Neck Width

Measure from binding edge to binding edge.

J.

Binding Width

Measure from fold edge of binding at binding to body seam. Several measurements should be taken around the neck to verify uniformity of binding. Check neck and armhole binding.

K.

Across Shoulder

Measure in a straight line from strap-to-strap at outer binding edges.

L.

Shoulder Width

Measure in a straight line from strap edge to strap edge at top.

M.

Bottom Hem

Measure from fold edge of hem to top-most stitch line. Measure several times.

O.

Across Front

Measure 7" down from shoulder seam. Measure horizontally across the front chest of the garment.

P.

Across Back

Turn garment face down. Measure 7" down from shoulder seam. Measure horizontally across the back of the garment.

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Dimension

Measurement Directions

A.

Body Width:

Measure from side-to-side 1" below bottom of armhole seam

B.

Body Length CF:*

Measure from top of center front seam to hem bottom edge

C.

Body Length HPS:

Measure from HP junction of front neck/armhole seam to hem bottom edge

F.

Armhole:**

Measure along curve from sideseam to folded strap apex

H.

Shlder Strap Length:

Measure from back neck seam up to strap apex

I.

Front Neck Drop:

Lay a straight edge across apex of shldr straps, measure down from imaginary line of edge to top of front neck binding

J.

Back Neck Drop:

Lay a straight edge across hps of back neck binding seam, measure down from imaginary line of edge to top of back neck binding

K.

Neck Width: Shoulder Width

Measure down from back junction of binding edge across to other junction edge

L.

Binding Width:

Measure from fold edge of binding at binding to body seam. Several measurements should be taken around the neck to varify uniformity of binding. Check neck and armhole bindging

M.

Mid Torso:

Measure 8" down from center front seam, then measure width from sideseam to sideseam

O.

Bottom Sweep:

Measure width straight across bottom at hem fold edge

P.

Bottom Hem:

Measure from fold edge of hem to top-most stitch line. Measure several times

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Dimension

Measurement Directions

A.

Placket Width

Measure from edge to stitch line

B.

Placket Length

Measure from top of placket to bottom of box stitching inside and outside should be equidistance +-1/8"

C.

Shaped Clr Front

Measure from tip of collar to collar seam

D.

Shaped Clr Back

Measure from center edge to collar seam

E.

Box Placket

Measure from horizontal top stitch line to horizontal top stitch line

F.

Neck Tape Width

Measure from fold edge to stitch line, take several measurements

G.

Vent Tail Back

Measure from top of vent at "v" to bottom of panel at hem

H.

Vent Depth

Measure from top of vent at "v" to bottom of front panel at hem

I.

Vent Width

Measure from folded edge to folded edge

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Dimension

Measurement Directions

A.

Bill Length

Measure from center front bill to seam at band of cap

B.

Bill Stitching

Gauge should be measured between stitch rows

C.

Bill Symmetry

Both side panels as viewed from front of cap should be balanced left and right to the bill sides

D.

Center Front Seam

Measure along contour of seam from bill to center crown point

E.

Front Side Seam

Measure along contour of seam from bill to center crown point

F.

Back Side Seam

Measure along contour of seam from bottom to center crown point

G.

Center Back Seam

Measure along contour of seam from helm vent edge to center crown point

H.

Crown Seam Symmetry

Viewed from the top, the intersection of opposing seams should be radial from the center crown point (as the spokes of a wagon wheel)

I.

Button Placement

Viewed from the top, button should be centered at the intersection of the seams

J.

Helm Vent Height

Measure from bottom of sweatband to back panel junction, in a straight line to the center edge of the helm vent

K.

Strap Length

Measure the length of visible strap from band to crown seam to end of strap

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Dimension

Measurement Directions

A.

Front Length

Measure from HPS to bottom of bottom hem

B.

Chest Width

Measure from bottom of armhole to bottom of armhole

C.

Overlap Width

Measure from bottom of armhole to edge of lapel

D.

Sleeve Length

Measure from armhole seam to end of sleeve hem

E.

Sleeve Opening

Measure flat from fold to fold

F.

Armhole

Measure from top of shoulder to bottom of armhole

G.

Back Length*

Measure back from HPS to bottom of bottom hem

H.

Across Shoulder

Measure straight across from shoulder to armhole seams

I.

SLV Length CBN**

Measure from CBN following shoulder slope and down sleeve to hem

J.

Back Width

Measure from bottom of armhole to bottom of armhole

K.

Belt Length

Measure from end to end

L.

Belt Width

Measure from bottom of armhole to bottom of armhole

M.

Sweep

With both lapel edges butted, measure straight across bottom