1. 3.01 Evaluating Fit: Determine Pattern Size
Apparel & Textile Production I

2. Menu Body Measurements Measuring Tools Specific Measurements
Determine Size
Specialty Patterns
Wearing and Design Ease
Indicators of Proper Fit

3. Take Body Measurements
What are body measurements?

4. Take Body Measurements
The actual dimensions of the body
Used to determine pattern size

5. Take Body Measurements
What should you be wearing to take body measurements?

6. Take Body Measurements
Undergarments
Well fitting garment

7. Take Body Measurements
Should you take your own measurements or should you have a partner take your body measurements?

8. Take Body Measurements
For Accuracy
Use a partner to take measurements
Take measurements twice

9. Take Body Measurements: Tool
Which measuring tool should be used to take body measurements?
Measuring tape is a flexible, non-stretchable, plastic, 60 inch long measuring tool. It do

10. Take Body Measurements
A measuring tape
Flexible and non-stretchable,
Plastic
60 inch long

11. Take Body Measurements: Tool
How should the measuring tape be held?

12. Take Body Measurements
Hold snug but not tight

13. Techniques to Take Body Measurements for Women
Bust: at the fullest part
Waist: natural waist
Hips: at the fullest part
Back Waist Length: prominent
bone at the back of the neck
to the waist

14. Techniques to Take Body Measurements for Men
Chest: at the fullest part
Waist: Smallest part of the waistline
Inseam: From the underside of the crotch to desired hem length
Hips: at the fullest part
Neck band: Measurement around the base of the neck + ½”
Arm length: from the prominent bone a the base of the neck along the back of a slightly bent elbow to the wrist bone

15. Determine Pattern Size
How can I find my pattern size?

16. Determine Pattern Size
Compare your measurements to the charts in your book, on the pattern or in the pattern catalog. Find the measurements closest to yours.

17. Determine Patten Size
Women: Bust size is the determining measurement for dresses and tops
Women: Hip size is the determining measurement for shorts and pants
Men: Chest size for jackets and tops
Men: Neck band and sleeve length for dress shirts
Men: Waist for pants and shorts

18. Determine Pattern Size
How will my pattern size from one company compare to patterns from other companies?

19. Determine Pattern Size
Most pattern companies use a set of standard body measurements

20. Determine Pattern Size
If I already know what size clothing I purchase, why do I need to know my pattern size?
Apparel Industry clothing is not standardized and varies from company to company.

21. Determine Pattern Size
Apparel Industry clothing is not standardized and varies from company to company.

22. Determine Pattern Size
If you fall between sizes: consider design
If design is loose-select smaller size
If design is close fitting-select larger size

23. Specialty Patterns: Multisized
What might be included in a multisized pattern
Several sizes are printed on each pattern piece

24. Specialty Patterns: Multisized
Several pattern sizes in one pattern

25. Specialty Patterns: Unisex
What might be included in a Unisex Pattern?
How would you select your pattern size?

26. Specialty Patterns: Unisex
Patterns are for men and women
Sizes are usually S, M, L, and XL
Refer to the size chart on the pattern or in the pattern catalog for sizing

27. Wearing Ease
Do patterns fit your body measurements exactly

28. Wearing Ease
All patterns have a certain amount of built in ease for comfort
Garments would be too tight and unattractive
Wrinkles and pulls would occur

29. Design Ease
Extra fullness added by the designer to create a particular silhouette