Jackets Quality Inspection, Outerwear Quality Inspection and Coats Quality Inspection
Jackets Quality Inspection, Outerwear Quality Inspection and Coats Quality Inspection
Jackets, Outerwear and Coats Measuring Guides
- Bust or Chest
Measure straight across chest, just below armhole, from side fold to opposite side fold. Be sure to extend centre back pleat and any folds under armholes before measuring. But some markers/designers/importers do measure 1 inch below armhole.
- Waist
Measure straight across waist, at narrowest point, from side fold to opposite side fold.
- Hem or Sweep or Bottom
Measure straight across sweep/hem/bottom from side fold to side fold.
- Across Chest
Measure from armhole seam to armhole seam at narrowest point.
- Centre front length
Measure from neck seam down front to bottom hem.
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Sleeve Length from shoulder
Measure from top of sleeve head, at armhole seam, down sleeve to edge of cuff.
- Sleeve Inseam
Measure from armhole seam, where inseam joins, down sleeve to cuff edge.
- Shoulder Width
Measure from neck seam to sleeve in-set seam.
- Sleeve Length from Neck
Measure from neck seam, at shoulder seam join, across shoulder and down sleeve to edge of cuff.
- Cuff Closed
Measure straight across cuff seam from sleeve fold to sleeve fold.
10A. Cuff Open
Lay cuff flat. Measure straight along cuff from one end to the other end.
10B. Cuff Length
Measure from cuff inset seam to cuff edge. Garments may have knitted cuffs to reasonably tightly fit the wrists. Measure from edge to edge in relaxed and also stretched condition.
- Elbow
Measure at half inseam as stated in No. 12 Bicep, or half fold the sleeve and measure along the fold line.
- Bicep/Upper Arm
Measure from sleeve fold at bottom of armhole, at right angle to sleeve, straight across to opposite sleeve fold. However, some makers do measure down 1” from armhole.
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Sleeve Length From Center Back Neck
Establish center back neck. Measure from this point across shoulder and down sleeve to edge of cuff.
- Armhole
Measure from natural fold at shoulder along sleeve seam to bottom of armhole seam. But some inspectors measure straight across sleeve top to bottom of armhole binding( lowest point). So need to be specified it is curved way or straight way.
- Shoulder Across
Measure across shoulder from armhole seam to armhole seam at natural fold.
- Across Back
Measure from armhole seam to armhole seam at narrowest point.
- Center Back Length
Measure from neck seam down centre back to bottom of garments.
- Side Length
Lay side of garment flat. Measure from bottom of armhole straight down to bottom hem.
- Collar Length
Lay the collar flat. Measure from left front edge to right front edge following collar seam.
Detachable and Undetachable Hood
- Hood Height
Lay hood flat. Measure from neck seam straight up to highest point.
- Hood Width
Measure across hood from center fold to front edge at widest point.
