HOW TO MEASURE
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INTRODUCTION
This manual is a general guide to “how to measure” garments from DK Company.All measurements in the size system are to be taken on the finished garment after all treatments.
All measurements in our size system are given in centimeters (cm).
For other general information on workmanship and finish, standards and other regulations refer to SUPPLIER MANUAL of DK Company
STYLE MEASUREMENTAll samples must be measured and checked by suppliers. The measurement record and list of findings to be enclosed when sending to DK Company so only correct samples will be send.
TOLERANCESFor other general information on tolerances on samples and production, refer to SUPPLIER MANUAL of DK Company.
PAPER PATTERNSIf paper patterns are provided, following must be followed:We only supply the base pattern • Without seam allowances.• Without pieces for lining and interlining, if any. • Without paper patterns for pockets, upper collar, facing et cetera. • Without grading. Supplier must do the grading of pattern according to the graded measurement list.
Paper pattern have the exact same measurement as in the size spec, and the finished garments have same requested measurements. Please note that for garment wash, considering the nature of the fabric and other treatments are suppliers responsibility to add shrinkage to the paper pattern and to ensure that the finished garment have the requested measurements.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UPPERPART 4
TROUSERS 28
SKIRT 42 BRA / BIKINI / UNDERWEAR 52
SLIP / PANTIES 56
BOXERSHORTS 58
BODY STOCKINGS / SWIMSUIT 62
SCARF 68
HAT / CAP 70
GLOVES 72 BELT 74
SOCKS / TIGHTS 76
INTRODUCTION CONTENTS OF THE HOW TO MEASURE
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UPPERPART
CHEST DART
A09
A08
A07
HPS
Armhole
Waist
Horizontal cutline
A01 / A02
A03
A05
A06
A04
A00A00
A01
A02
A03
A04
A05
A06
A07
A08
A09
Distance from HPS to chest
½ Chest width from HPS
½ Chest width at armhole
½ Bust width X cm from armhole
Front width X cm from HPS
Horizontal cut-line, distance from HPS
½ Width at horizontal cut-line
Chest dart tip distance from HPS
Chest dart distance from armhole along sideseam
Chest dart length
Measured in a straight line vertically from HPS to chest line.
Measured in a straight line across the chest.
Measured in a straight line across the chest from armhole to armhole.
Measured in a straight line across the bust, X cm down from armhole.
Measured in a straight line across the front, X cm down from high point shoulder.
The position of cut-line measured straight down from high point shoulder.
Measured straight at cut-line.
Placement of chest dart measured straight down from high point shoulder to tip of dart.
Measured vertically from armhole down to chest dart
Measured along chest dart.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
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UPPERPART
ELASTIC WAIST
B04 (½ waist relaxed) B05 (½ waist stretched)
B04 B05B06
B00
B01
B04
B05
B06
B07
C00
C01
C02
C03
C04
C05
Distance from HPS to waist
½ Waist
½ Waist relaxed
½ Waist stretched
Waistband height
Distance from armhole to waist along
Distance from HPS to hip1
½ Hip1 width
Distance from HPS to hip2
½ Hip2 width
½ Hip1 width X cm from waist
½ Hip2 width X cm from waist
Measured in a straight line vertically from high point shoulder to waist line.
Measured in a straight line across waist.
Measured straight across when waist is relaxed, from side to side.
Measured straight across when waist is fully stretched / extended, from side to side.
The height of the waistband.
Measured along the side from armhole to waist line.
Measured in a straight line vertically from high point shoulder to hip line.
Measured in a straight line across the hip1.
Measured in a straight line vertically from high point shoulder to hip line.
Measured in a straight line across the hip2.
Measured in a straight line across the hip, X cm down from waist.
Measured in a straight line across the hip, X cm down from waist.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
HPS
Waist
Armhole
Hip 1
Hip 2
B01
B00
B07
C00C02
C01 / C04
C03 / C05
C04
C05
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UPPERPART
D02
D03 D04
HEM
D00 (½ bottom width along)
D03 (½ bottom width relaxed)
D01 (½ bottom width straight) D02 (½ bottom width X cm from bottom hem
D04 (½ bottom width stretched)
D01D00
C06
C07
D00
D01
D02
D03
D04
Distance from armhole to hip1 along
Distance from armhole to hip2 along
½ Bottom width along
½ Bottom width straight
½ Bottom width X cm from bottom hem
½ Bottom width relaxed
½ Bottom width stretched
Measured along the side from armhole to hip1.
Measured along the side from armhole to hip2.
Measured at the bottom of the garment along the hem when garment lays flat.
Measured at the bottom of the garment straight from side to side when garment lays flat.
Measured in a straight line from edge to edge, X cm from bottom hem.
Measured straight from edge to edge when bottom is relaxed.
Measured straight from edge to edge when bottom is fully stretched / extended.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
Hip 1
Hip 2
C07C06
Armhole
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UPPERPART
HPS HPS Neckline CB
Neckline
E01
E04
E06 E07
E02
E00
E05
E03
E00
E01
E02
E03
E04
E05
E06
E07
Front length from HPS
Full back length from HPS
Full length along CB
Length from HPS to side
Distance from side hem to CB hem
Front yoke height from HPS
Back yoke height from HPS
Yoke height at CB
The full length of the garment measured straight from high point shoulder to the bottom hem of the front.
The full length of the garment measured straight from high point shoulder to the bottom hem of the back.
The full length of the garment measured from neckline center back to the bottom hem along the center back line.
Measured straight down from high point shoulder until perpendicular to hem of side seam.
Measured from side seam hem perpendicular to center back hem.
The height of the front yoke measured from high point shoulder.
The height of the back yoke measured from high point shoulder.
The height of the back yoke measured at the center back line.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
E02 E02
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UPPERPARTUPPERPART
F05
STRAP DISTANCE FRONT
NECK WIDTH
STRAP DISTANCE BACK
F00HPS
F02 F01HPS
F00
F02F01
F00
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
F06
F07
Neck width, seam to seam / at HPS
Front neck drop, seam to seam / from HPS
Back neck drop, seam to seam / from HPS
Front distance between straps, straight
Back distance between straps, straight
Neckline CF to CF along
Front neck drop from highest point of top
Back neck drop from highest point of top
Measured across the neckhole, in a straight line from seam at high point shoulder, from where the stand/collar/neck trimming is attached if any.
Measured in a straight line from high point shoulder parallel to center front, to where the stand/collar/neck trimming is attached if any.
Measured in a straight line from high point shoulder parallel to center back, to where the stand/collar/neck trimming is attached if any.
Measured straight at front neckline between straps.
Measured straight at back neckline between straps.
Measurement has to be taken along neckline at seam, where the stand/collar/neck trimming is attached if any.
Measured in a straight line from highest point of top parallel to center front excluding trim if any.
Measured in a straight line from highest point of top parallel to center back excluding trim if any.
CodeCode DescriptionDescription How to measureHow to measure
UPPERPART
F01
F04
F03
F06
F07
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UPPERPART
Inserted Sleeve Raglan Sleeve
Strap
ARMHOLE DEPTH
HPS
Armhole Armhole
SP HPS
H00H01
H01
90 9090
HPS G02
G03
G04HPS
G00
G01
G05
H03
H04
x
G00
G01
G02
G03
G04
G05
H00
H01
H02
H03
H04
Shoulder to shoulder
Back width X cm from HPS
Shoulder length at folded line
Shoulder length along seam
Displaced shoulder seam from HPS
Shoulder drop from HPS
Armhole depth from SP
Armhole depth from HPS
Armhole depth from highest point of top
Strap length total excl. X cm adjustable strap
Shoulder strap width
Measured from shoulder point at armhole to shoulder point at armhole in a straight line.
Measured in a straight line across the back piece, X cm down from high point shoulder.
Measured on the shoulder at folded line from neckline to armhole.
If the shoulder seam has been displaced to the front (or back) measurement needs to be taken on the actual seam.
Measure from high point shoulder straight down to displaced shoulder seam (at neckline).
The difference between high point shoulder and shoulder point at armhole measured vertically.
Measured from shoulder point at armhole perpendicular to the front chest line (horizontal line from armhole to armhole). NOT along the armhole.
Measured from high point shoulder perpendicular to the front chest line (horizontal line from armhole to armhole).
Measured from highest point of top excluding trim if any per-pendicular to edge of front chest line.
Total length of the strap from front neckline to back neckline, excl. X cm adjustable strap.
The width of the shoulder strap.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
H02H02
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UPPERPART
I02I01
HPS
I02I00
HPS
I06
I03
I04
I05
I07
90
90
90
I00
I01
I02
I03
I04
I05
I06
I07
I08
Sleeve length incl. cuff / rib
Raglan sleeve length incl. cuff / rib
Sleeve check from CB
½ Upper sleeve width
½ Mid sleeve width X cm from hem
½ Lower sleeve width X cm from hem
½ Bottom sleeve width
½ Cuff width
Cuff width unbuttoned
Measured along the sleeve fold line from top of crown / sleeve head to end of sleeve including the cuff if any.
Measured along the sleeve fold line from neckline to end of sleeve including the cuff if any.
= ½ Neckhole width + along shoulder at folded line + sleeve lengthMeasured from shoulder to bottom of sleeve including cuff
Note for styles with raglan sleeve the measurement is:= ½ Neckhole width + length of the sleeve at the fold line from neckline to bottom edge / bottom of cuff.
From bottom of armhole, perpendicular to sleeve fold line. Do NOT measure along armhole.
Measured perpendicular on the sleeve fold line X cm from the bottom of sleeve, including cuff / rib if any.
Measured perpendicular on the sleeve fold line X cm from the bottom of sleeve, including cuff / rib if any.
Measured along the bottom of sleeve from edge to edge.
Width of the cuff measured straight from edge to edge when buttoned / zipped.
Width of the cuff measured unbuttoned from one edge of the cuff to another.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
I08
CUFF WIDTH UNBUTTONED
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UPPERPART
I11
I10I09
ELASTIC CUFF
I09 (½ Cuff width relaxed) I10 (½ Cuff width stretched)
I12I13
I11
I09
I10
I11
I12
I13
I14
½ Cuff width relaxed
½ Cuff width stretched
Cuff / Rib height
Sleeve slit height opening
Sleeve slit placket width
Sleeve head height
Width of the cuff measured straight from edge to edge when cuff is relaxed.
Width of the cuff measured straight from edge to edge when cuff is stretched / fully extended.
The height of the cuff / rib.
The height of the slit. From cuff to end of slit opening.
The width of the placket, from edge to edge.
Measured from upper sleeve width to top of sleeve head.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
I11
90
I14
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UPPERPART
L00
L09
L00
L02
L01L03
L05L06
L0490
L04
L08
L07
L00
L00
L01
L02
L03
L04
L05
L06
L07
L08
L09
Collar / neck trim height CB ex. band
Collar band / stand height CB
Collar height CF
Collar point length
Collar split
Lapel point length
Lapel width
Collar band width, closed
Top collar length
½ Roll- / Turtleneck width measured along top edge
Collar height center back excluding band / stand if any.
The height of the band / stand measured at the center back.
If style has a 2-piece collar (with collar stand), measurement needs to be taken excluding the stand.If style has a 1-piece collar (without collar stand) measurement needs to be taken from neckline to collar edge at center front.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
The width of the lapel. Measured perpendicular on the lapel break line.
Measured along collarband / stand when button is closed.
Measured along top edge of the collar.
Measured along top edge of Rollneck / Turtleneck.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
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UPPERPART
Shoulder point
L15
L18
L17
L16
HPS
Neckline
L11
L14
L13
L10
L12
L10
L11
L12
L13
L14
L15
L16
L17
L18
Placket width
Placket length
Distance from HPS to 1st button
Distance from neck line to 1st button
Distance between buttons
Hood height from HPS to top
½ Hood width X cm from top
Hood CF collar height
½ Hood opening
Measured from edge to edge.
The length of placket from neckline to end of the placket.
Measured vertically from high point shoulder down to center of 1st button.
Measured vertically from center front neckline down to center of 1st button.
Distance from center of one button to center of next button.
Measured from high point shoulder to top of hood.
Measured straight, X cm down from top of hood.
Measured center front at hood collar.
Measured along hood edge from center front until top when hood is folded / lays flat.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
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UPPERPART
Patch pocket with flap Patch pocketM06
M03M05
M02M02
M01
M00M07
M08
M09
HPS
M04
M00
M01
M02
M03
M04
M05
M06
M07
M08
M09
Chest pocket height
Chest pocket width
Pocket height
Pocket width
Pocket opening
Pocket flap height
Pocket flap width
Pocket distance from CF
Pocket distance from HPS
Pocket distance from shoulder seam at neckline
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
The exact position of the pocket measured from the center front line to the first edge of the pocket.
The exact position of the pocket measured from high point shoulder down to the top edge of the pocket.
The exact position of the pocket measured from shoulder seam at neckline down to the top edge of the pocket.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
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UPPERPART
N06
N03
N02
N00
N01
N09
N07
N08
BELT
VISIBLE STRING LENGTHPLEAT DEPTHBELT LOOP DISTANCE HEM-LINING
N00
N01
N02
N03
N04
N05
N06
N07
N08
N09
N10
N11
N12
Belt length excl. buckle if any
Belt height
Belt loop height
Belt loop width
Distance from HPS to top of belt loop
Distance from armhole to top of belt loop
Pleat depth when folded
Zipper length
Slit length
Visible string length each
Height of bottom hem
Overlap CF
Distance from hem to lining
Length of belt exclusive buckle if any.
Height of belt.
Height of belt loop.
Width of belt loop.
Measured from high point shoulder perpendicular to top edge of belt loop.
Measured from armhole perpendicular to top edge of belt loop.
The depth of the pleat is measured from the edge to the bottom of the pleat when folded.
The length of the zipper.
The height of the slit = slit opening.
Length of the visible part of the strings each ONLY, when gar-ment is relaxed.
Measured from hem stitch to bottom of garment.
Measured at the hem from front edge to front edge.
Measured from finished hem perpendicular to finished lining hem.
Code Description How to measure
UPPERPART
N12
HPS
Armhole
N05
N04
N10
N11
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TROUSERS
B06
C07
C09
C06C08
90
90
B02
B03
B04 B05
ELASTIC WAISTBANDWAIST WIDTH
HIP STRAIGHT
HIP PERP. ON GRAIN LINE
B04 (½ waist relaxed) B05 (½ waist stretched)
TROUSERS
B02
B03
B04
B05
B06
C06
C07
C08
C09
C10
C11
C12
C13
½ Waist width at top edge along
½ Waist width at lower edge along
½ Waist relaxed
½ Waist stretched
Waistband height
Distance from top of WB to hip1
½ Hip1 width straight
Distance from top of WB to hip2
½ Hip2 width straight
Distance from top of WB to hip1, along CF
½ Hip1 width perp. on grain line
Distance from top of WB to hip2, along CF
½ Hip2 width perp. on grain line
Measured along top edge of waistband, from side to side.
Measured along bottom edge of waistband, from side to side.
Measured straight across when waist is relaxed, from side to side.
Measured straight across when waist is fully stretched / extended, from side to side.
The height of the waistband.
Measured along the sideseam from top of waistband to hip1.
Measured straight across, perpendicular to the center front seam / front rise.
Measured along the sideseam from top of waistband to hip2.
Measured straight across, perpendicular to the center front seam / front rise.
Measured along the center front from top of waistband to hip1.
Measured across the hip1 perpendicular on grain line.
Measured along the center front from top of waistband to hip2.
Measured across the hip2 perpendicular on grain line.
Code Description How to measure
C11
C12C10
C13
90
90
grain line
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TROUSERS
J00X cm
J01
E10 E11
J02
J03
E10
E11
J00
J01
J02
J03
J04
J05
Saddleback height CB
Saddleback height side seam
½ Thigh width X cm below crotch
½ Knee width X cm from crotch
½ Calf width X cm from hem
½ Bottom leg width along
½ Bottom leg width relaxed
½ Bottom leg width stretched
Measured along back seam from bottom of waistband to saddleback seam.
Measured along side seam from waistband to saddleback seam.
Measured horizontal, X cm down where crotch seams meet. Measurement needs to be taken at front and back piece and then divided into two.
Measured horizontal, X cm down from crotch point along in-ner seam. Measurement needs to be taken at front and back piece and then divided into two.
Measured horizontal, X cm from bottom hem along inner seam. Measurement needs to be taken at front and back piece and then divided into two.
Measured at the bottom edge of the leg. Measuremen needs to be taken at front and back piece and divided into two.
Measured at bottom edge when elastic is relaxed from side to side. Measurement needs to be taken at front and back piece and then divided into two.
Measured at bottom edge when elastic is fully stretched / extended. Measurement needs to be taken at front and back piece and then divided into two.
Code Description How to measure
TROUSERS
J00X cm
J05J04
BOTTOM WIDTH
J04 (½ bottom width relaxed) J05 (½ bottom width stretched)
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TROUSERS
K00
J07
J08
K03K04
K02
K01
J06 J06
FRONT AND BACK RISE FLY LENGTH OPENING
front back
K00K01
J06
J07
J08
K00
K01
K02
K03
K04
Bottom turn up / hem height
Inseam length
Outerseam incl. WB
Front rise incl. WB
Back rise incl. WB
Fly length opening incl. WB
Fly length opening excl. WB
Fly width
Distance from bottom edge to hem stitch / height of turn-up.
Measured from crotch point to bottom edge along inner seam.
Measured from top point of waistband to bottom edge along side seam.
Measured along front rise seam from top of waistband down to crotch point where the seams are joined together.
Measured along back rise seam from top of waistband down to crotch point where the seams are joined together.
The length of the opening at fly that covers the zipper in the fly inclusive the waistband height.
The length of the opening at fly that covers the zipper in the fly exclusive the waistband height.
Measured perpendicular from the edge until the stitch of the fly.
Code Description How to measure
TROUSERS
K03K04 K02
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TROUSERS
K05
K06
Front length from neckline to crotch
Back length from neckline to crotch
Measured from front neckline until crotch point where the seams are joined together.
Measured from back neckline until crotch point where the seams are joined together.
Code Description How to measure
TROUSERS
K06
K05
front
K05
back
K06
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TROUSERS
M03M02
M04
M04M03 M02
FRONT POCKETS
Patch pocket with flap
Coin pocket
Patch pocket Welt pocket
M06
M03M05
M02M02
M11M10
M02 M04
M03M02
M03
M04
M05
M06
M10
M11
M12
Pocket height
Pocket width
Pocket opening
Pocket flap height
Pocket flap width
Welt pocket height
Welt pocket width / length
Coin pocket width opening
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
Measured from edge to edge along the opening.
Code Description How to measure
TROUSERS
M12
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TROUSERS
BACK POCKET
M13M14
M15
M16
M17
M18
M13
M15M19
M20
M13
M14
M15
M16
M17
M18
M19
M20
Back pocket height
Back pocket height at side
Back pocket width at top
Back pocket width at lower part
Distance between back pockets at top
Distance between back pockets at bottom
Dist. fr. top of WB to top pocket edge closest CB
Dist. fr. top of WB to top pocket edge closest ss
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
Distance between back pockets from top pocket corner nearest center back.
Distance between back pockets from bottom pocket corner nearest center back.
Distance measured from top edge of waistband straight down to upper edge of pocket closest to center back.
Distance measured from top edge of waistband straight down to upper edge of pocket closest to sideseam.
Code Description How to measure
TROUSERS
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TROUSERS
N03
N02 N06
N07
BELT LOOP PLEAT DEPTH
ZIPPER LENGTH
VISIBLE STRING LENGTH
SLIT LENGTH
N09
N08
N08
N02
N03
N06
N07
N08
N09
Belt loop height
Belt loop width
Pleat depth when folded
Zipper length
Slit length
Visible string length each
Height of belt loop.
Width of belt loop.
The depth of the pleat is measured from the edge to the bottom of the pleat when folded.
The length of the zipper.
The height of the slit = slit opening.
Length of the visible part of the strings each ONLY, when gar-ment is relaxed.
Code Description How to measure
TROUSERS
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SKIRT
ELASTIC WAISTBAND
HEM
WAIST WIDTH
B04 (½ waist relaxed)
D00 (½ bottom width along) D01 (½ bottom width straight)
B05 (½ waist stretched)
B06
C08
C06
C09
C07
D00
90
90
B02
B03
B04 B05
D01D00
SKIRT
B02
B03
B04
B05
B06
C06
C07
C08
C09
D00
D01
½ Waist width at top edge along
½ Waist width at lower edge along
½ Waist relaxed
½ Waist stretched
Waistband height
Distance from top of WB to hip1
½ Hip1 width
Distance from top of WB to hip2
½ Hip2 width
½ Bottom width along
½ Bottom width straight
Measured along at top of waistband, from side to side.
Measured along at bottom of waistband, from side to side.
Measured straight across when waist is relaxed, from side to side.
Measured straight across when waist is fully stretched / extended, from side to side.
The height of the waistband.
Measured along the sideseam from top of waistband to hip1.
Measured straight across, perpendicular to the center front seam / front rise.
Measured along the sideseam from top of waistband to hip2.
Measured straight across, perpendicular to the center front seam / front rise.
Measured at the bottom of the garment along the hem.
Measured at the bottom of the garment straight from side to side when garment lays flat.
Code Description How to measure
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SKIRT
E09
E08
E11E10
K03K04 K02
K03
K02K04
FLY LENGTH OPENING
SKIRT
E08
E09
E10
E11
K02
K03
K04
Length CF from top of waistband
Length CB from top of waistband
Saddleback height CB
Saddleback height side seam
Fly length opening incl. WB
Fly length opening excl. WB
Fly width
Measured straight along center front from top of waistband to bottom hem.
Measured straight along center back from top of waistband to bottom hem.
Measured along center back seam from bottom of waistband to saddleback seam.
Measured along side seam from waistband to saddleback seam.
The length of the opening at fly that covers the zipper in the fly inclusive the waistband height.
The length of the opening at fly that covers the zipper in the fly exclusive the waistband height.
Measured perpendicular from the edge until the stitch of the fly.
Code Description How to measure
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SKIRT
M03M02
M04
M04M03 M02
FRONT POCKETS
Patch pocket with flap
Coin pocket
Patch pocket Welt pocketM06
M03M05
M02M02
M11M10
M03M02
M02
M03
M04
M05
M06
M10
M11
M12
Pocket height
Pocket width
Pocket opening
Pocket flap height
Pocket flap width
Welt pocket height
Welt pocket width / length
Coin pocket
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
Measured from edge to edge along the opening.
Code Description How to measure
SKIRT
M12
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BACK POCKET
M13 M14
M15
M16
M17
M18
M13
M15
M19M20
M13
M14
M15
M16
M17
M18
M19
M20
Back pocket height
Back pocket height at side
Back pocket width at top
Back pocket width at lower part
Distance between back pockets at top
Distance between back pockets at bottom
Dist. fr. top of WB top pocket edge closest CB
Dist. fr. top of WB to top pocket edge closest SS
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
See drawing.
Distance between back pockets from top pocket corner near-est center back.
Distance between back pockets from bottom pocket corner nearest center back.
Distance measured from top edge of waistband straight down to upper edge of pocket closest to center back.
Distance measured from top edge of waistband straight down to upper edge of pocket closest to sideseam.
Code Description How to measure
SKIRT
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SKIRT
N06
N03
N02
N10
N08
N07
BELT LOOP ZIPPER
VISIBLE STRING LENGTH
PLEAT
DISTANCE FROM HEM TO LINING
N09
N12
N02
N03
N06
N07
N08
N09
N10
N12
Belt loop height
Belt loop width
Pleat depth when folded
Zipper length
Slit length
Visible string length each
Height of bottom hem
Distance from hem to lining
Height of belt loop.
Width of belt loop.
The depth of the pleat is measured from the edge to the bottom of the pleat when folded.
The length of the zipper.
The height of the slit = slit opening.
Length of the visible part of the strings each ONLY, when garment is relaxed.
Measured from hem stitch to bottom of garment.
Measured from finished hem perpendicular to finished lining hem.
Code Description How to measure
SKIRT
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BRA / BIKINI / UNDERWEAR
U00
U03
U05
U02
U04U04
U01
U00
U01
U02
U03
U04
U05
Under bust width in front part
Under bust width, open
Cup height incl. wire / excl. wire
Lower cup height
Cup width incl. wire / excl. wire
Cup upper edge incl. wire / excl. wire
Measured straight horizontally from side seam / folded edge to side seam / folded edge at the lower edge of the cup seam.
Measured horizontally, open from fastening edge / overfly to first row of eyelets (closest adjustment).
Measured over the bust point, from the strap attachment to the wire seam / under bust seam; the complete cup content has to be measured.
At the widest position of the upper edge of the cup to the lower edge of the cup, the complete cup content has to be measured.
Measured at the widest position, from the wire seam / under bust seam to the separation seam of the cup.
Measured over the bust point, from start of wire to end of wire - wire included; the complete cup content has to be measured
Measured over the bust point, from start of wire to end of wire - wire excluded; the complete cup content has to be measured
Measured over the breast point / along seam, from cup seam´s end to cup seam´s end.
Measured along the upper edge of the cup, from armhole to the end of wire / cup seam - wire included.
Measured along the upper edge of the cup, from armhole to the end of wire / cup seam - wire excluded.
Code Description How to measure
BRA / BIKINI / UNDERWEAR
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BRA / BIKINI / UNDERWEAR
U08U09
U10U06
U07
U06
U07
U08
U09
U10
Center front width, at the top
Center front height
Center back height
Wire length
Wire diameter
Measured horizontally from wire to wire (excl. wire).
Measured vertically from top of bottom at center front.
Measured vertically from top to bottom at center back.
Measured along the wire, from end of wire to end of wire.
Measured straight from end of wire to end of wire.
Code Description How to measure
BRA / BIKINI / UNDERWEAR
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SLIP / PANTIES
O01O02
O03
B02
O04
O05
O11
O10
O06
O07
O09
O08
O00
GORE
B02
O00
O01
O02
O03
O04
O05
O06
O07
O08
O09
O10
O11
½ Waist width at top edge along
½ Hip width at leg opening
Front body rise of slip from foldline
Back body rise of slip from foldline
Front body rise of slip from seam
Back body rise of slip from seam
Gore length
Gore width
Front gore width - along seam
Back gore width - along seam
Width of leg opening along
Width of leg opening straight
Side length of brief
Measured along at top of waistband, from side to side.
Measured straight across from side to side of one leg opening to another.
Fold the slip by half; Measured along the folded edge of the front from the upper edge of slip to the folded edge.
Fold the slip by half; Measured along the folded edge of the back from the upper edge of slip to the folded edge.
Measured along the folded edge of the front from the upper edge of slip to the gore seam.
Measured along the folded edge of the back from the upper edge of slip to the gore seam.
Measured at the center from seam to seam.
Measured horizontally at the most narrow position from edge to edge.
Measured along seam at the front part, from edge to edge.
Measured along seam at the back part, from edge to edge.
Measured along the edge of the leg cutting.
Measured straight at the leg opening from edge to edge.
Measured from edge to edge at fold line on side of brief.
Code Description How to measure
SLIP / PANTIES
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BOXERSHORTS
B02
B06
K00
K01
J07
J08
J00X cm
B04 B05
ELASTIC WAIST
B04 (½ waist relaxed) B05 (½ waist stretched)
B02
B04
B05
B06
J00
J07
J08
K00
K01
½ Waist width at top edge along
½ Waist relaxed
½ Waist stretched
Waistband heigth
½ Thigh width X cm below crotch
Inseam length
Outerseam incl. WB
Front rise incl. WB
Back rise incl. WB
Measured along at top of waistband, from side to side.
Measured straight across when waist is relaxed, from side to side.
Measured straight across when waist if fully stretched / extended, from side to side.
The height of the waistband.
Measured perpendicular on the grain line, X cm down where crotch seams meet. Measurement needs to be taken at front and back piece and then divided into two.
Measured from crotch point to bottom edge along inner seam.
Measured from top point of waistband to bottom edge along side seam.
Measured along front rise seam from top of waistband down to crotch point where seams are joined together.
Measured along back rise seam from top of waistband down to crotch point where the seams are joined together.
Code Description How to measure
BOXERSHORTS
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BOXERSHORTS
O9
O17
O20
O16
O19
O18
O09
O16
O17
O18
O19
O20
Width of leg opening along
½ Hip width X cm from top of WB measured straight
Front part insert
Back part insert
Crotch seam
Crotch width X cm from crotch seam
Measured along the edge of the leg cutting.
Measured in a straight line across the hip, X cm down from top of waistband.
Measured from cutline to cutline along waistband at front.
Measured from cutline to cutline along waistband at back.
See drawing.
See drawing.
Code Description How to measure
BOXERSHORTS
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BODY STOCKING / SWIMSUIT
HPS HPS
F05
B01
B00
A02
B07
F00
F01F02
A02
B00
B01
B07
F00
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
F06
F07
½ Chest width at armhole
Distance from HPS to waist
½ Waist
Distance from armhole to waist along
Neck width, seam to seam / at HPS
Front neck drop, seam to seam / from HPS
Back neck drop, seam to seam / from HPS
Front distance between straps, straight
Back distance between straps, straight
Neckline CF to CF along
Front neck drop from highest point of top
Back neck drop from highest point of top
Measured in a straight line across the chest from armhole to armhole.
Measured in a straight line vertically from HPS to waist line.
Measured in a straight line across waist.
Measured along the side from armhole to waist line.
Measured across the neckhole, in a straight line from seam at high point shoulder, from where the stand/collar/neck trimming is attached if any.
Measured in a straight line from high point shoulder parallel to center front, to where the stand/collar/neck trimming is attached if any.
Measured in a straight line from high point shoulder parallel to center back, to where the stand/collar/neck trimming is attached if any.
Measured straight at front neckline between straps.
Measured straight at back neckline between straps.
Measurement has to be taken along neckline at seam, where the stand/collar/neck trimming is attached if any.
Measured in a straight line from highest point of top parallel to center front excluding trim if any.
Measured in a straight line from highest point of top parallel to center back excluding trim if any.
Code Description How to measure
BODY STOCKING / SWIMSUIT
F04
F03
F06
F07
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BODY STOCKING / SWIMSUIT
HPS
Armhole
H1
O09
O00
O10
O05
O06
O07
O08
GORE
H03
H04
x
H01
H02
H03
H04
O00
O05
O06
O07
O08
O09
O10
Armhole depth from HPS
Armhole depth fr. top point of strap, seam to seam
Strap length total excl. X cm adjustable strap
Shoulder strap width
½ Hip width at leg opening
Gore length
Gore width
Front gore width - along seam
Back gore width - along seam
Width of leg opening along
Width of leg opening straight
Measured from high point shoulder perpendicular to front chest line. NOT along the armhole.
Measured from point where strap begins / is attached perpendicular to the front chest line. NOT along the armhole.
Total length of the strap from front neckline to back neckline, excl. X cm adjustable strap.
The width of the shoulder strap.
Measured straight across from side to side of one leg opening to another.
Measured at the center from seam to seam.
Measured horizontally at the most narrow position from edge to edge.
Measured along seam at the front part, from edge to edge.
Measured along seam at the back part, from edge to edge.
Measured along the edge of the leg cutting.
Measured straight at the leg opening from edge to edge.
Code Description How to measure
BODY STOCKING / SWIMSUIT
H02H02
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BODY STOCKING / SWIMSUIT
O12O15
O13
O14O16
O17
O12
O13
O14
O15
O16
O17
Body length CF to seam
Body length CB to seam
Body length back from HPS
Side length ot body
Body length front from HPS to seam
Body length back from HPS to front seam
Measured vertically at the center of front, from neckline edge to the gore seam.
Measured vertically at the center of back, from neckline edge to the gore seam.
Measured from high point shoulder to the center of the folded edge / crotch.
Measured along the foldline at the side of body.
Measured from high point shoulder to the front gore seam.
Measured from high point shoulder along the back until the front gore seam.
Code Description How to measure
BODY STOCKING / SWIMSUIT
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SCARF
P00
P00
P01
P01
P02
P00
P01
P02
Length of scarf
Width of scarf
Fringe length
Measured straight from edge to edge excluding fringes.
Measured vertically from edge to edge.
Measured straight along fringe.
Code Description How to measure
SCARF
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HAT / CAP
Q00Q01
Q03
Q04
Q02
Q05
Q09Q10
Q06
Q03
Q05
Q07Q08
Q13
Q12Q11
Q00
Q01
Q02
Q03
Q04
Q05
Q06
Q07
Q08
Q09
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Hat height
Hat height along side
Hat width X cm from bottom
Rib / band height
½ Bottom width
Cap height CF
½ Cap depth
Cap full depth
Cap width
Cap shield length
Cap shield width along
Bottom width
Cap back opening height
Cap back opening width
Measured vertically from tip of hat to end.
Measured along the side of the hat from tip to end.
Measured vertically X cm from bottom of hat from edge to edge.
Measured vertically from rib edge to edge.
Measured horizontally from edge to edge.
Measured vertically at center front from shield end to dart / cutline.
Measured from dart end / cutline to center of cap.
Measured straight from center front to center back.
Measured straight from side to side.
Measured from center front straight to edge of shield.
Measured along the cap from shield edge to edge.
Measured along the opening of the cap.
Measured from bottom vertically to highest point of back opening.
Measured from edge to edge of the cap back opening along bottom.
Code Description How to measure
HAT / CAP
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GLOVES
R05
R06
R08
R07
R01
R02R03
R04
R00
R00
R01
R02
R03
R04
R05
R06
R07
R08
Thumb length
First finger length
Middle finger length
Ring finger length
Little finger length
Width of hand X cm from tip of finger
½ Opening
Hem height
Total length of hand
Measured from the seam until the tip of the thumb.
Measured from point between fingers until the tip of the first finger.
Measured from point between fingers until the tip of the middle finger.
Measured from point between fingers until the tip of the ring finger.
Measured from point between fingers until the tip of the little finger.
Measured straight across X cm above tip of finger.
Measured straight horizontally at the hem of the glove.
Measured straight vertically from edge to edge / seam.
Measured straight vertically from top edge of glove until tip of middle finger.
Code Description How to measure
GLOVES
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BELT
S03
S02
S00
S01
S00
S01
S02
S03
S04
Length of belt from middle hole to dorn
Height of belt
Distance between holes
Full length of belt until dorn
Belt length excl. buckle if any
Measured from middle hole to the dorn.
Measured from edge to edge.
The distance from center of one hole to the center of the next hole.
Measured from one end of the belt to the other end until dorn.
Length of belt exclusive buckle if any.
Code Description How to measure
BELT
S04
S01
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SOCKS / TIGHTS
T00
T04
T05
T06
T01
T02
T03
B02
C06
J07
J08
T06
C07
T06
T03
T07
B02
C06
C07
J07
J08
T00
T01
T02
T03
T04
T05
T06
T07
½ Waist width at top edge along
Distance from top of WB to hip1
½ Hip1 width straight
Inseam length
Outerseam incl. waistband
Width of rib
Width at ankle
Width of foot / heel
Width at toe
Height of rib
Height of leg
Length of foot
Foot opening along
Measured along top edge of waistband, from side to side.
Measured along the sideseam from top of waistband to hip1.
Measured straight across, perpendicular to the center front seam / front rise.
Measured from crotch point to bottom edge along inner seam.
Measured from top point of waistband to bottom edge along side seam.
Measured across rib at top of sock.
Measured across the sock at the ankle joint.
Measured straight where the leg turns into the foot - at widest point.
Measured straight across at toe cutline / intake.
Height of rib.
Measured from top of rib to heel.
Measured from heel to the longest point of toes.
Measured along the opening edge of the sock.
Code Description How to measure
SOCKS / TIGHTS