Measurement Terminology

Body Width
Measure 1” below armhole and straight across from side to side.		 Body Length
Measure in a straight line at point where neck trim meets body to bottom of garment (including any bottom trim).
Armhole
Measure in a straight line at point where sleeve joins body at the shoulder to the point where the sleeve meets the body at the underarm.		 Sleeve Length
Measure from point where sleeve meets shoulder seam, straight along fold to bottom of sleeve (including any sleeve trim).
Center Back
Measure from center of back where collar joins garment to where the sleeve and shoulder joins, then to the end of sleeve cuff or hem.		 Shoulder to Shoulder
Measure across the back of the garment along the shoulder seams from the outside edge of one shoulder to the outside of the other.
Colret Width
Position ruler end to colret seam at center front and measure across width of colret.		 Cuff Width
Measure from the point where the cuff is attached to the sleeve to the end of the cuff.
Bottom Band Width
Measure where bottom band is attached to edge of band.		 Bottom Band Opening
Measure along edge of bottom band.
Muff Pocket Opening
Measure along the pocket opening from the top of the pocket down to the bottom of the pocket opening.		 Muff Pocket Length
Measure along side of garment from the point parallel to the top of the pocket down to the point where the pocket meets bottom band.
Relaxed Waist Band
Measure distance across waist at center of elastic/band ½” down from top.

Stretched Waist Band
Measure elastic waist extended horizontally to maximum width without breaking stitches.

 Total Pant Length

Measure along outseam from top of elastic to bottom of leg. (A to B)

Pant Inseam
Measure from crotch seam down to bottom of leg. (C to D)