Measuring Guide

By Emma Fryer
March 2017
 J KEY TO MEASURES:

T-shirt A. Length (SNP to front hem)

13cm
B. CB length to hem
O C. CF length to hem
D. Bust @ base of armholes
N E. Waist width @ 40cm from SNP
F. Hem straight/ curved
I G. Hem depth
H H. X shoulder
I. Shoulder length

13cm
J. Back neck width straight
K Q
K. Front neck curve
L. Front neck drop
M. X front @ 13cm from SNP
M
N. X back @ 13cm from SNP
O. Armhole straight
P. Front raglan straight
S Q. Overarm length – shoulder
point to cuff
D R. Overarm length – SNP to cuff
S. Cuff opening – short sleeve
40cm
A T. Cuff depth
B
T
C
E R

F
Cami K
KEY TO MEASURES:

A. Length (SNP to front hem)

J B. CB length to hem
M C. CF length to hem
G D. Bust @ base of armholes
P E. Underbust
F. Front top edge
G. Back top edge
H. Hem straight/ curved
L I. Hem depth
O J. Shoulder strap length
N F
K. Shoulder strap width
D B L. Apex to Apex – front
M. Apex to Apex - back
N. Front neck drop
E O. Front armhole curved
P. Back armhole curved

C
A

H
 KEY TO MEASURES:

Shirt X

Y J
A.
B.
C.
D.
Length (SNP to front hem)
CB length to hem
CF length to hem
Bust @ base of armholes
AA H E. Waist width @ 40cm from SNP

13cm
B F. Hem straight/ curved
P I
M G. Hem depth
BB

13cm
H. X shoulder
V Z I. Shoulder seam length
L J. Back neck width straight
N K. Front neck drop
C L. X front @ 13cm from SNP
M. X back @ 13cm from SNP
N. Armhole straight
D Q O. Overarm length – shoulder
point to cuff
40cm

P. Overarm length – SNP to cuff

W Q. Bicep at armhole
R. Cuff opening – long sleeve
S. Cuff depth
E K T. CF placket length
O U. CF placket width
V. 1st button position from neck
A
seam
CC
W. Button spacing
FF U X. Collar stand depth @CB
DD Y. Collar depth @ CB
EE Z. Collar point length
S
R AA. Collar circ @ Neck edge
BB. Collar circ @ leaf edge
T CC. Pocket position from SNP
F DD. Pocket width
G EE. Pocket length
FF. Keyhole length
Jacket N

K
O
KEY TO MEASURES:

A. Length (front SNP to hem)

B. CB length to hem
P X C. Bust @ base of armhole
y T D. Waist width @ 40cm from SNP
G E. Hem straight

13cm
Q F. Hem depth
W G. X shoulder
R
H. X front @ 15cm from SNP
H
L I. X back @ 15cm from SNP
J. Back neck width straight
A U K. Front neck drop
S V
40cm

L. Armhole straight
M M. Bicep @ armhole
C N. Collar depth @ CB
O. Collar circ @ leaf edge
J P. Collar point length
Q. Top pocket position from SNP

13cm
R. Top pocket width
I S. Top pocket length
D T. Button wrap width
U. Button position from CF edge
B V. Hood height @ CF
W. Hood width at widest point
X. Hood length along edge – CF to
CB
Y. SNP to yoke seam

F
E
Jacket cont… M
KEY TO MEASURES:

A. Back neck width straight

N O B. Front neck drop
C. SNP to first button – diagonal
D. SNP to break point along bridle
line
E. Armhole straight
A F. Overarm length (shoulder point to
L
cuff)
B G. Cuff opening
C
H. Cuff depth
D I. Lower pocket position from SNP
E J. Lower pocket width
F K. Lower pocket length
L. Button position from CF edge
I M. Collar point length
N. Revere point length
O. Notch depth (distance between
collar point and revere point)

K H

G
 KEY TO MEASURES:

Trousers Z

K
M

N
Y
For MW only
A.

B.
C.
D.
Waist relaxed (straight at top edge, ensure
waistband is flat and straight)
Waistband depth
Top hip (10cm from top edge)
Low hip (20cm from top edge)
A E. Front pocket opening at side seam
B R F. Front pocket opening at waist seam
G. Front pocket opening at edge (curved)
L
W H. Thigh (2cm down from fork)
S X I. Knee (35cm down from fork)
C
20cm O
J. Calf (49cm down from fork)
D K. Back pocket width
L. Back pocket depth
H M. Back pocket position (from waist seam)
N. Back pocket position (from cb seam)
O. Seat 16cm from bottom edge of
waistband (MW only)
P. Inseam
Q. Outside leg length ( excluding waistband)
Q R. Back rise (excluding waistband)
S. Front rise (excluding waistband)
T. Belt loop width
I U. Belt loop length
P U V. Hem flat
T F W. Fly stitch width
E X. Fly stitch length
Y. Yoke depth at CB
Z. Yoke depth at side seam
G
J

V
Skirt J
V
U

L
KEY TO MEASURES:

A.
B.
CF length to hem (excl waistband)
CB length to hem (excl waistband)
S
I C. Side seam length
K
D. Waist @ Top edge
R E. Top hip @ 10cm from top edge
F. Low hip @20cm from top edge
D G. Hem width
Q H. Hem depth
I. Pocket position @ side seam
10cm

J. Pocket position @ waist seam

E K. Pocket Opening @ edge
L. Back dart length
20cm

M. Back pocket width

T
N. Back pocket length
F O. Yoke depth at CB
M P. Yoke depth at side seam
Q. Waistband depth
N R. Fly stitch length
S. Fly stitch Width
G
C T. Split/ vent length
U. Belt loop length
V. Belt loop width
H

A
B

P
O
Dress M
V
F
KEY TO MEASURES:

A.
B.
Length (SNP to front hem)
CB length to hem
N C. CF length to hem
W
E L D. Bust @ base of armholes
T
13cm

13cm
S U E. Front top edge
F. Front neck drop
Q R
G. Waist width @ 40cm from
SNP/ 18cm from U/A Seam
D B H. Top hip @ 10cm from waist
I. Low hip @ 20cm from waist
J. Hem straight/ curved
A K. Hem depth
O
40cm

L. X shoulder
M. Shoulder length
P N. Back neck width straight
G
O. Back dart
10cm

P. Placket width
Q. X front @ 13cm from SNP
H R. X back @13cm from SNP
20cm

S. Armhole straight
T. Front armhole curved
I U. Back armhole curved
V. Sleeve length
W. Sleeve opening

K
C

J
 Bra L
KEY TO MEASURES:

A.
B.
Underband Relax (inc 1st hook)
Underband Stretch
C. Front Cradle along curve
D. Top Wing
E. Bottom Wing ex H/E
F. Back strap position
G. Side seam depth
J H. Neckline
I. Vertical cup seam
J. Dart length
R N K. Horizonal cup seam
L. Underarm
M. Around wire (outer stitch)
N. Wire Play
O. CF depth
H P. Top of CF width inc wire casing
D Q. Bottom of CF
K R. Shoulder strap length
P

I D
G
O F
M
C
E
A&B
Bikini Top KEY TO MEASURES:

A.
B.
Underband Relax (inc 1st hook)
Underband Stretch
C. Neckline
D. Cup Depth
E. Bottom of cup width
F. Cup Underarm
G. Shoulder strap length
H. Apex width
G

C
F
D

A&B
 Brief A&B
KEY TO MEASURES:

A.
B.
Waist ½ flat
Waist ½ stretch
C. Side seam length
C D. High hip
E. Gusset length
D
F. Leg ½ straight
G. Leg ½ Stretch
H. Front rise
I I. Back Rise
H J. Front gusset width
K. Back gusset width
L. Gusset width at narrowest point
M. Waist band depth
N. Side Tanga Strap
O
O. Front coverage (10cm up from front
gusset)
10cm

F&G P
P. Back Coverage (10cm up from back
gusset)

10cm
N