Dresses and Coats Quality Inspection
Dresses Quality Inspection and Coats Quality Inspection
Dresses and Coats Measuring Guides
- Chest/Bust
Measure straight across chest, just below armhole, from side fold to opposite side fold. Some markers/designers/importers do measure 1 inch below armhole.
- Across chest
Lay closed garment flat. Measure across chest from armhole seam to armhole seam at narrowest point.
- Waist
Measure straight across from side fold to side fold at narrowest point or at waist seam.
- High Hip
Use the back waist length, measurement of No. 21 plus 10cm (4”) and place a pin. Lay the garment flat and measure across pin from side fold to side fold.
- Hip/Seat
Use the back waist length, measurement of No. 21 plus 22cm(8 1/2”) and place a pin. Lay the garment flat and measure across pin from side fold to side fold.
- Sweep/Hem/Bottom
Lay the garment flat with pleats etc. in relaxed position. Measure straight across bottom of garment from side fold to side fold. For garments with all around pleats, place garment flat and extend all pleats. Measure straight across bottom of garment from side fold to side fold.
- Front Waist Length
Measure from center of neck opening at front, to waist line.
- Bicep/upper arm
Lay sleeve flat. Measure from sleeve fold at bottom of armhole, at right angle to sleeve, straight across to opposite sleeve fold. Some makers do measure down 1” from armhole.
- Elbow
Lay the sleeve flat. Measure at half inseam as stated in No. 8 upper arm/Bicep
- Cuff
Lay the sleeve flat. Measure straight across cuff from sleeve fold to sleeve fold.
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Single Shoulder Width
Measure from neck seam at shoulder join to armhole seam.
- Neck circumference
Measure from center back neck to front edge following neck line.
- Sleeve Inseam
Measure from armhole seam, where inseam joins down sleeve to edge of cuff.
- Sleeve length from side of neck
Measure from neck seam, at shoulder seam join, across shoulder and down sleeve to edge of cuff.
- Sleeve from center back neck
Establish center back neck. Measure from this point across shoulder and down sleeve to edge of cuff.
- Sleeve length from shoulder
Measure from top of sleeve head, at armhole seam, down sleeve to edge of cuff.
- Bust/Chest Back
Measure straight across back, from side seam to side seam at bust/chest line.
- Across Back
Measure across back at the narrowest point, from armhole seam to armhole seam.
- Shoulder
Measure across shoulder , at natural fold, from armhole seam to armhole seam.
- Waist Back
Measure straight across from side fold to side fold at narrowest point or at waist seam.
- Back Waist Length
Measure from collar seam to waist seam. If no waist seam, use back waist length quoted in specifications.
- Center Back Length
Measure the full length of garment from collar seam at center back to bottom of hem.
- Armhole
Measure from natural fold at shoulder, straight across sleeve to bottom of armhole seam (straight armhole). Or measure along sleeve seam to bottom of armhole seam (curved armhole).
