Measurement of Top and Bottom Garments

Garments Measurements control is very important because cloth fitting depends on the right measurement and it is expected by the consumer that their dress fits properly. Every garment identifies by a size number. Every Size number has a fixed measurement chart for each and every part. Garments manufacturers have to keep control of their finished garments measurement. Keeping the correct measurement of garments is the major job of the Apparel Industry. Here I am sharing all points of measurement of Top and Bottom garments so that you can have an idea of all measurement points which will help you to deliver the right measurement product to the customer/Buyer.

Measurement of Top and Bottom Garments

Garments Measurement Points

• Measurement Points of Top Garments
• Measurement Points of Bottom Garments

Measurement Points of Top Garments

1. Chest
2. Sleeve Length
3. Collar Length
4. Shoulder
5. Armhole
6. Length
7. Waist
8. Sweep
9. Front Length
10. Collar Height
11. Collar Point
12. Band Height
13. Cuff Height
14. Cuff Opening
15. Box Placket Width
16. Bin Placket Width
17. Pocket Width
18. Pocket Length
19. Flap Width
20. Flap Height
21. Back Yoke Height
22. Back Pleat Pos From Armhole
23. Back Plate
24. Sleeve Packet Width
25. Sleeve Packet Length
26. Sleeve Placket Pos From Edge
27. Sleeve Pleat Depth
28. Bottom Hem Height
29. Sleeve Hem Height

Chest: Measured across the chest, from one underarm to the other, typically at the fullest part of the chest.

Sleeve Length: Measured from the shoulder seam down to the end of the sleeve (cuff).

Collar Length: The length around the top of the collar where it fastens at the neck.

Shoulder: Measured from one shoulder seam to the other, across the top of the garment.

Armhole: The circumference of the armhole, often measured from the front around the curve to the back.

Length: The total length of the garment from the highest point of the shoulder to the hemline.

Waist: Measured horizontally at the waistline of the garment.

Sweep: The bottom circumference of the garment, measured at the hemline.

Front Length: Measured from the highest point of the shoulder down the front of the garment.

Collar Height: The vertical height of the collar, from the base to the top edge.

Collar Point: The length of the collar tip from the base of the collar to the pointed edge.

Band Height: The vertical height of the collar band around the neck.

Cuff Height: The height of the cuff, from the bottom of the sleeve to the top edge of the cuff.

Cuff Opening: The circumference of the cuff opening where the sleeve ends.

Box Placket Width: The width of the box placket, typically used for buttons and buttonholes at the front.

Bin Placket Width: The width of the secondary placket, often found on formal shirts.

Pocket Width: The horizontal width of a pocket, measured across the top.

Pocket Length: The vertical length of a pocket from the top to the bottom edge.

Flap Width: The width of a pocket flap, if the garment has one.

Flap Height: The height of the pocket flap from its base to the top edge.

Back Yoke Height: The vertical height of the yoke, measured on the back from the neckline to the seam.

Back Pleat Position From Armhole: The distance from the armhole to the back pleat, often measured horizontally.

Back Pleat: The depth of the pleat on the back of the garment, typically used for movement.

Sleeve Placket Width: The width of the placket on the sleeve where buttons are often placed.

Sleeve Placket Length: The length of the placket on the sleeve, from the cuff to the end of the placket.

Sleeve Placket Position From Edge: The distance from the sleeve hem to the start of the sleeve placket.

Sleeve Pleat Depth: The depth of pleats at the sleeve for fit and style.

Bottom Hem Height: The height of the hem at the bottom of the garment.

Sleeve Hem Height: The height of the hem at the end of the sleeve.

Measurement Points of Bottom Garments

1. Waist
2. Seat
3. Thigh
4. Inseam
5. Front Rise
6. Rise
7. Knee
8. Bottom Hem
9. Waist Band Height
10. W/B Loop Width
11. W/B Loop Length
12. Fly Width
13. Fly Length
14. Front Pocket Width
15. Front Pocket Length
16. Back Pocket Width
17. Back Pocket Length
18. Back Pocket Position from Center Back
19. Back Rise Position From W/S at Center Back
20. Back Pocket Pos From WB to Side Seam
21. Yoke Height at Side Seam
22. Bottom Hem Height
23. Cargo Pocket Width
24. Cargo Pocket Length
25. Flap Width
26. Flap Height

Measurement Tolerance Limit of Garments

There is a certain tolerance limit for Garments measurement fixed by the buyer. Tolerance limit has lower and upper limits, allowed measured value limit between maximum and minimum of fixed requirement. Tolerance, for example, you can follow the below-mentioned data.

Measurement points	Upper Limit	Lower Limit
Waist	+ 3/4″	– 3/4″
Seat	+1″	-3/4″
Thigh	+1/2″	-1/2″
Inseam	+3/4″	-1/2″
Back Rise	+1/2″	-1/2″
Front Rise	+1/2″	-1/2″

 *It’s just an example, ORDNUR is not responsible if you find a match with any company.