How to Measure T0105 Hood Opening Fold hood in half with front edges together. Measure along front edge from top to bottom. Storm hood Measure along the curve of the opening. 1/1/2008 1 of 86 How to Measure T0110 Hood Height Fold hood in half. Measure from the neck join seam at CB straight up to the imaginary line at the highest point, keeping tape parallel to front opening. 1/1/2008 2 of 86 How to Measure T0115 Hood Width Fold hood in half. Measure across at the widest point from front to back. 1/1/2008 3 of 86 How to Measure T0205 Collar Height Measure from collar join seam to top edge of collar at CB. 1/1/2008 4 of 86 How to Measure T0210 Neck Band Height Measure from neck join seam to collar join seam, or top edge of collar band, at CB. Measure from neck join seam to top edge of neck band at CB. Measure from neck join seam to top edge of neck band at CB. 1/18/2010 5 of 86 How to Measure T0215 Collar Point Measure length of collar point at the front edge from collar join seam to collar point. Collar with lapel Measure at the front edge from collar/lapel join seam to collar point. 1/1/2008 6 of 86 How to Measure T0215 Collar Point (with rounded points)cont’d To determine placement of rounded point: Create imaginary lines by continuing collar edges to their intersection point. Mark high point of curve with a straight pin. Take all collar or lapel point measurements to pin’s placement at edge. Collar with lapel Shirt Collar Measure at the front edge from collar/lapel Measure length of collar point at the front edge join seam to pin placement at rounded point. from collar join seam to pin placement at rounded point. 9/25/2009 7 of 86 How to Measure T0220 Collar Spread Sharp Points With neck buttoned and collar turned down as on form or body, measure the distance between collar points. Rounded Points * First determine placement of rounded collar points as illustrated in T0215 point of measure. With neck buttoned and collar turned down as on form or body, measure the distance between pin placements at rounded points. 9/25/2009 8 of 86 How to Measure T0225 Lapel Point Sharp Point Measure from lapel point to collar/lapel join seam. Rounded Point * First determine placement of rounded lapel point as illustrated in T0215 point of measure. Measure from pin placement at rounded lapel point to collar/lapel join seam. 9/25/2009 9 of 86 How to Measure T0230 Lapel Width Sharp Point Measure from lapel point to fold at lapel breakline, keeping tape perpendicular to fold. Rounded Point * First determine placement of rounded lapel point as illustrated in T0215 point of measure. Measure from pin placement at rounded lapel point to fold at lapel breakline, keeping tape perpendicular to fold. 9/25/2009 10 of 86 How to Measure T0235 Lapel Notch Spread Sharp Points Measure from lapel point to collar point. Rounded Point * First determine placement of rounded lapel point as illustrated in T0215 point of measure. Measure from pin placement at rounded lapel point to pin placement at rounded collar point. 9/25/2009 11 of 86 How to Measure T0240 Collar Length Collar with sharp points Outer edge point to point With collar open, measure along outside edge, from collar point to collar point. At joining seam With collar open, measure along collar join seam, from collar edge to collar edge. Collar with rounded points Outer edge - point to point * First determine placement of rounded collar points as illustrated in T0215 point of measure. With collar open, measure along outside edge, from pin placement to pin placement at rounded points. At joining seam With collar open, measure along collar join seam, from collar edge to collar edge. 9/25/2009 12 of 86 How to Measure T0240 Collar Length cont’d Shaped collar without points Outer edge With collar open, measure along outside edge, from seam to seam Neckline seam With collar open, measure along collar join seam, from collar edge to collar edge. Contour bandcollar Outer edge With collar open, measure along outside edge, from end to end Neckline seam With collar open, measure along collar join seam, from end to end 9/25/2009 13 of 86 How to Measure T0305 Neck Width Measure across neck opening, from HPS to HPS at neck seam. Rib neck Raglan neckline Measure across neck opening from HPS to Measure from HPS to HPS HPS at neck seam. at seam Neck with turnback, binding or facing Peasant Measure from inside edge HPS Measure flat/relaxed from inside edge HPS to to inside edge HPS. inside edge HPS. 9/25/2009 14 of 86 How to Measure Neck Width T0305 cont’d Front Neck Width (Cowl) Match shoulder seams (pin if needed), with cowl facing folded down. Measure from shoulder seam to CF and double the measurement for full cowl neck width. 02/12/2015 15 of 86 How to Measure T0306 Raglan Neck Width (basic - with open shoulders) Taken as two separate specs for front and back neck widths Contour collarband Measure across neck flat/relaxed from edge to edge at highest bodice/armhole point. Contour jewel neckband Measure across neck flat/relaxed from edge to edge at highest bodice/armhole point. 9/25/2009 16 of 86 How to Measure T0307 Side Neck Spread (with open shoulders) Measure across opening from front edge to back edge at armhole / collarband intersection. 9/25/2009 17 of 86 How to Measure T0310 Turtleneck / Mock Neck Width With top edges even, measure straight across from edge to edge at top collar. With top edges even, measure along curve from edge to edge at top collar. 1/1/2008 18 of 86 How to Measure T0312 Front Neck Spread Measure from edge to edge at neckband/collar seam. 1/1/2008 19 of 86 How to Measure T0315 Front Neck Drop (to seam) Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary line to the front neck join seam. Rib neck Measure from center of the HPS imaginary line to front neck join seam. 1/1/2008 20 of 86 How to Measure T0315 Front Neck Drop (to edge) cont’d Neck with turnback or facing Neck with elastic shirring Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary With shirring relaxed, measure from the center line to the front neck edge. of HPS imaginary line to the CF neck edge. Neck with binding Neck with tubular finish Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary line to front neck edge. line to front neck edge. Neck with double needle coverstitch Surplice turnback Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary Measure from the center of the HPS line to the cross over edge. imaginary line to CF neck edge. 3/1/2008 21 of 86 How to Measure T0315 Front Neck Drop (to button) cont’d V-Neck button front Measure from the center of the imaginary HPS line to center of first button. Double breasted button front With lapels unfolded and overlapped, measure from HPS imaginary line to the center of the first functional button. (Double breasted styles measure between buttons at center level.) 1/1/2008 22 of 86 How to Measure T0315 Front Neck Drop (to Empire Seam) cont’d Deep V Neck Measure at center of HPS imaginary line to the CF neck edge Halter with seam Halter with closed neck at CB Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary line at halter strap to neck edge or seam as specified line at neck fold to neck edge or seam as specified. 3/1/2008 23 of 86 How to Measure T0315 Front Neck Drop (strappy) cont’d Strappy Scoop Lay garment flat with straps perpendicular to HPS imaginary line. Measure from HPS imaginary line to neck edge or seam. Bandeau Lay garment flat with straps perpendicular to HPS imaginary line. Measure from HPS imaginary line to neck edge or seam. Strappy with lace at neckline Overlaid lace Two options: Underlaid lace The distance from HPS imaginary The distance from HPS imaginary line to lace edge as specified. line to seam as specified. 9/25/2009 24 of 86 How to Measure T0320 Back Neck Drop (to seam) Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary line to back neck seam. Rib neck Measure from the center of HPS imaginary line to back neck join seam. 1/1/2008 25 of 86 How to Measure T0320 Back Neck Drop (to edge) cont’d Neck with turnback or facing Neck with elastic shirring Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary With shirring relaxed, measure from the center line to the back neck edge. of HPS imaginary line to the back neck edge. Neck with binding Neck with tubular finish Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary line to back neck edge. line to back neck edge. Neck with double needle coverstitch turnback Halter Neck with seam at CB Measure from the center of the HPS Measure from the center of the HPS imaginary imaginary line to back neck edge. line at neck fold to neck edge or seam as specified. 3/1/2008 26 of 86 How to Measure T0320 Back Neck Drop (strappy) cont’d Strappy Scoop Lay garment flat with straps perpendicular to HPS imaginary line.