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Body Measurements for the Development of Patterns These are minimum BODY
measurements to be used as guidelines for sizing knit and crochet garments.
They are not meant, in all cases, to be used as is. EASE FOR FIT AND
DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS MUST BE ADDED.
They are based on the voluntary standards of the National Bureau of Standards
and are "average". It is still advisable to include in instructions :or
to length desired" to allow for individual fit.
Sizing - Measurements
The Measurements Standards Committee has established to sets of sizing
guidelines. One is for use when giving the size of a garment in instructions.
The other is more comprehensive and is for use in the development of individual
sizes for specific garments.
All sizes are given in bust/chest measurements. The ;measurements for
boys and girls have been combined into one overall children's size. Baby
sizes are given with the addition of weight.
All sizes are based on the voluntary standards as set forth by the National
Bureau of Standards, U.S. Department of Commerce, and relate to those
measurements used by all major pattern companies.
It is further recommended that:
All instructions be given for specific sizes. Indefinite terminology,
especially small, medium and large is not to be used alone.
If the term "small" is used, a specific size must also be given, e.g.,
Small-size 6
Group sizing may be used but measurements should be given for the largest
size in the group. e.g., Size 6-8 will have measurements for size 8.
Instructions are to be given for a finished bust size. If at all possible
the publication or instruction book should have a body measurement chart.
Thus, a particular instruction would say "Finished bust size 40" for a
size 12. The body chart would state that a size 12 is a 34" bust, thus
allowing
the consumer to know that that specific design and size has 6" ease.
Wherever possible, with each instruction or set of instructions, include
the phrase, "TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE" in upper case
or bold-faced
Babies
| |
Newborn |
6 months |
12 months |
| |
5 to 10 lbs |
11 to 18 lbs. |
19 to 24 lbs. |
| Chest: |
to 18" |
to 20" |
to 22" |
| Waist: |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Hip: |
19 |
20 |
21 |
| Back Waist Length: |
6 1/8 |
6 7/8 |
7.5 |
| Across Back: |
7.25 |
7.75 |
8.25 |
| Shoulder: |
2 |
2.25 |
2.5 |
| Neck: |
3.25 |
3.25 |
3.25 |
| Sleeve Length to underarm: |
6 |
6.5 |
7.5 |
| Armhole Depth: |
3.25 |
3.5 |
3.75 |
| Upper Arm Circumference: |
6.5 |
7 |
7.5 |
| Wrist Circumference: |
5 |
5 1/8 |
5 1/8 |
| Head: |
15 |
15 |
16 |
Chest Sizes For Instructions
Babies:
|
Chest |
Weight |
|
| B-1 |
to 18" |
5-10 lbs. |
Newborn |
| B-2 |
to 20" |
11-18 lbs. |
6 month |
| B-3 |
to 22" |
19-24 lbs. |
12 month |
Children: NOTE: at C-14 Girl's size may change to a Misses
6 or
8 at C-16 Boy's sizes may change to a Man's 34.
| Size: |
C-2 |
C-3 |
C-4 |
C-5 |
C-6 |
C-7 |
C-8 |
C-10 |
C-12 |
C-14 |
C-16 |
| Chest: |
21" |
22" |
23" |
24" |
25" |
26" |
27" |
28" |
30" |
32" |
34" |
Misses:
| Size: |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
| Bust: |
30.5" |
31.5" |
32.5" |
34" |
36" |
38" |
40" |
Womens:
| Size: |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
| Bust: |
42" |
44" |
46" |
48" |
50" |
52" |
54" |
Mens:
| Size: |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
| Chest: |
34" |
36" |
38" |
40" |
42" |
44" |
46" |
48" |
| Neckband sizes will not be used. |
Children:
| Size: |
C-2 |
C-3 |
C-4 |
C-5 |
C-6 |
C-7 |
C-8 |
C-10 |
C-12 |
| Chest: |
21" |
22" |
23" |
24" |
25" |
26" |
27" |
28" |
30" |
| Waist: |
20 |
20.5 |
21 |
21.5 |
22 |
22.5 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
| Hip: |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
| Back Waist Length: |
8.5 |
9 |
9.5 |
10 |
20.5 |
11.5 |
12.5 |
14 |
15 |
| Across Back: |
8.75 |
9.25 |
9.5 |
9.75 |
10.25 |
11.5 |
12.5 |
14 |
15 |
| Shoulder: |
2.75 |
3 |
3 |
3 1/8 |
3 3/8 |
3.5 |
3 5/8 |
3.75 |
4 |
| Neck: |
3.25 |
3.25 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
4 |
| Sleeve Length to Underarm: |
8.5 |
9.5 |
10.5 |
11 |
11.5 |
12 |
12.5 |
13.5 |
15 |
| Armhole Depth: |
4.25 |
4.75 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
6 |
6 |
6.25 |
6.5 |
7 |
| Upper Arm Circumference: |
7.5 |
7.75 |
8 |
8.25 |
8.5 |
8.75 |
9 |
93/8 |
9.75 |
| Wrist Circumference: |
5.25 |
5.25 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.75 |
5.74 |
6 |
6 |
| Head: |
17 |
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Misses:
| Sizes: |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
| Bust: |
30.5" |
31.5" |
32.5" |
34" |
36" |
38" |
40" |
| Waist: |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26.5 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
| Hip: |
32.5 |
33.5 |
34.5 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
| Back Waist Length: |
15.5 |
15.75 |
16 |
16.25 |
16.5 |
16.75 |
17 |
| Across Back: |
13.5 |
13.5 |
14 |
12.5 |
15 |
15.5 |
16 |
| Shoulder: |
4.75 |
4.75 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
| Neck: |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
5 |
5.5 |
| Sleeve Length to Underarm: |
16.75 |
16.75 |
17 |
17.5 |
17.75 |
18 |
18.25 |
| Armhole Depth: |
7 |
7 |
7.5 |
7.5 |
7.5 |
8 |
8 |
| Upper Arm Circumference: |
9.75 |
9.75 |
10.25 |
10.5 |
11 |
11.5 |
12 |
| Wrist Circumference: |
6 |
6 |
6.25 |
6.25 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
Womens:
| Size: |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
| Bust: |
42" |
44" |
46" |
48" |
50" |
52" |
54" |
| Waist: |
35 |
37 |
39 |
41.5 |
44 |
46.5 |
49 |
| Hip: |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
| Back Waist Length: |
17.25 |
17 3/8 |
17.5 |
17 5/8 |
17.75 |
17 7/7 |
18 |
| Across Back: |
16.5 |
17 |
17.5 |
18 |
18 |
18.5 |
18.5 |
| Shoulder: |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.75 |
5.75 |
6 |
6.25 |
6.25 |
| Neck: |
5.25 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| Sleeve Length to Underarm: |
18.25 |
18.25 |
18.25 |
18.25 |
18.25 |
18.25 |
18.25 |
| Armhole Depth: |
8.25 |
8.25 |
8.25 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
8.75 |
8.75 |
| Upper Arm Circumference: |
13 |
13.5 |
14 |
15 |
15.75 |
16.5 |
17 |
| Wrist Circumference: |
6.75 |
7 |
7.25 |
7.5 |
7.75 |
8 |
8 |
Mens:
| Size: |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
| Bust: |
34" |
36" |
38" |
40" |
42" |
44" |
46" |
48" |
| Waist: |
28 |
30 |
32 |
34 |
36 |
39 |
42 |
44 |
| Hip: |
35 |
37 |
39 |
41 |
43 |
45 |
47 |
49 |
| Across Back: |
15.5 |
16 |
16.5 |
17 |
17.5 |
18 |
18.5 |
19 |
| Shoulder: |
5 |
5.25 |
5 1/3 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| Neck - Shirt Size: |
14 |
14.5 |
15 |
15.5 |
16 |
16.5 |
17 |
17.5 |
| Length to Armhole: |
14 |
14.4 |
15 |
15.5 |
16 |
16 |
16.5 |
17 |
| Armhole Depth: |
8 |
8.5 |
9 |
9.5 |
10 |
10.5 |
11 |
11.5 |
| Sleeve to Underarm: |
17.5 |
18 |
18.5 |
19 |
19.5 |
20 |
20 |
20.5 |
| Back Length: |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
26.5 |
27.5 |
28.5 |
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