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Measurement Guide TM MEASUREMENT GUIDE HOW TO MEASURE TERMINOLOGY: FRONT OF A GARMENT BACK MEASUREMENTS High Shoulder Point (HSP): at the neck it is the Back Length: measure from HSP to hem. highest point. Center Back Length: measure from center back neck Front Length: from high shoulder point to hem. to hem. Center Front Length: from center front neck to hem. Across Shoulders: measure on back straight from shoulder armhole to armhole at top edge. Shoulder slope: from the HSP line to shoulder at arm hole. Across Back: measure 5” below HSP armhole to armhole. Across Front: measured 5” below HSP from arm hole seam to seam. Neck Width: measured on back between HSP straight. Bust: measured 1” below arm hole. Back Neck Drop: measured from HSP to neck seam. Hem- Sweep: measured at bottom edge straight PANTS across. Waist: measured 16.5” below high shoulder point Hem Curve: measured following hem curved edge. Across Front: measured 5” below HSP from arm hole seam to seam. Sleeve Cap Height: measured from top sleeve at shoulder to underarm level. High Hip: measured 3” below waist. (3 pt measure). Sleeve Length: short and 3/4 measure sleeve to hem. Low Hip: measured 5” below HSP from arm hole seam to Long measure include cuff. seam. (3 pt measure). Bicep: measured 1” below underarm seam. Front / Back Rises: measure along seams. Elbow: measured midway between bicep and sleeve RAGLAN STYLE hem (8.5” below underarm). Across Front: 5” below HSP. Cuff / Rib Depth: measured relaxed / button closed Front / Back Raglan Seam: measured followed on seam from neck seam to underarm seam. Arm Hole Straight: measured on diagonal from sleeve top to underarm sleeve. Overarm: measured from neck seam followed along mid arm to sleeve hem. Front Neck Drop: Measured from HSP to center front neck seam or to 1st mid button. DOLMAN STYLE Bust: measure 12” below HSP. COLLAR 1/2 Neck Circumference: measure with stand button, Front / Back: measure 5” below HSP from sleeve hem closed and straight across through center. to sleeve hem. Collar Point: measure length from neck seam to point. Armhole Depth: measure from HSP to armhole level. BODY MEASUREMENT CHART (FULLBODY MMTS MEASUREMENT IN INCHES) CHART (FULL MMTS IN INCHES) WOMENS WOMENS PLUS USA & CANADA SIZE 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 S M L L XLXL XXL S M L L RELATIVE SIZES SM LXL XXL XXXL OS BUST 35 1/4 36 1/4 37 1/4 38 3/4 40 1/4 42 1/4 44 1/4 47 49 51 WAIST 27 28 29 30 3/4 32 1/2 34 1/2 36 1/2 40 42 44 LOW HIP 38 1/4 39 1/4 40 1/4 41 3/4 43 1/4 45 1/4 47 1/4 50 52 54.
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