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  2. Joint European standard for size labelling of clothes - Wikipedia

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    European Standard (EN 13402-1) pictogram example for a men's jacket, with chest as primary measurement, and height and waist as secondary measurements. The first part [ 2 ] of the standard defines the list of body dimensions to be used for designating clothing sizes, together with an anatomical explanations and measurement guidelines.

  3. Clothing sizes - Wikipedia

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    Sleeve measurements, which include the under-arm and over-arm lengths, the fore-arm length, the wrist circumference and the biceps circumference. Pit-to-pit measurement is not a tailoring measurement, but a finished garment measure, used in the second-hand internet marketplace, generally the straight line measure across the garment, laid flat ...

  4. U.S. standard clothing size - Wikipedia

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    ASTM D5585-11, 2011, Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Adult Female Misses Figure Type, Size Range 00–20; ASTM D6240-98, 2006, ASTM D6240-98 Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Men Sizes Thirty-Four to Sixty (34 to 60) ASTM D6458-99, 2006, Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Boys, Sizes 8 to 14 Slim and 8 to 20 Regular

  5. Pattern grading - Wikipedia

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    There are three basic methods of pattern grading. There is not a superior method; they are all equally capable of producing a correct garment grade. These include: Cut and spread: This is the easiest method, which acts as the basis of the other two methods. To perform this method, the pattern is first cut, and the pieces are spread by a certain ...

  6. Clothing terminology - Wikipedia

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    Edward VI in a red fur-lined gown with split hanging sleeves, a men's fashion of the mid-16th century. Despite the constant introduction of new terms by fashion designers, clothing manufacturers, and marketers, the names for several basic garment classes in English are very stable over time.

  7. Fit model - Wikipedia

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    Ultimately, a fitting model aids in confirming that the sizing, design and cut of the garment to be produced meets the designer's specifications and intentions. For female fit models there are five basic types of fit: junior, missy, contemporary, plus-size, and petite. [4] The measurements and proportions vary based on size as well as age.

  8. Fabric inspection - Wikipedia

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    Fabric inspection, also known as fabric checking, is a systematic fabric evaluation in which defects are identified.Fabric inspection helps understand quality in terms of color, density, weight, printing, measurement, and other quality criteria prior to garment production.

  9. Gauge (knitting) - Wikipedia

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    There are two types of classification of Knitting Gauges or Unit of Measure: A – Used for Cotton Fully fashion flat machines (Bentley – Monk, Textima, Sheller, etc.) where "Gauge" is measured in 1.5 inches (2.54 cm). The machine's gauge is expressed by the number of needles needed to achieve that gauge.