Swim, Briefs and Athletic Trunks Inspection
Briefs inspection includes fabric testing, visual inspection for workmanship and makes and size measuring check, all are important.
Swim and Briefs and Athletic Trunks measuring guides
1. Waist
Measure at waistband from side fold to side fold. Waist on elasticized garments should be measured both relaxed and extended.
2. Hip/Seat
Measure straight across hip, from side fold to side fold about 6cm above crotch on boys’ and girls’, while about 8cm above crotch on men’s and women’s.
3. Thigh
Lay leg flat, measure straight across at top of leg, from inseam fold to outseam fold.
4. Bottom or leg opening
Lay leg flat, measure straight across bottom opening from side fold to side fold.
5. Total inseam
Lay inseam flat. Measure from one bottom opening through crotch to other bottom opening. But some inspectors measure inseam length from Crotch to bottom opening.
6. Outseam/side length
Lay garment flat. Measure from top of waistband at outseam to bottom of leg.
7. Front rise
Measure from Crotch seam at front join seam. Along outer edge of fly to top of waistband.
8. Back rise
Measure from crotch seam, at back join seam, along centre back seam to top of waistband.
