1. 3.01 Evaluating Fit Apparel & Design Production I

2. Menu  Body Measurements  Measuring Tools  Specific Measurements  Determine Size  Specialty Patterns  Wearing and Design Ease

3. Take Body Measurements  What are body measurements?  Exact dimensions of a body

4. Take Body Measurements  What should you be wearing to take body measurements?  Undergarments or thin clothing

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

6. Take Body Measurements: Tool  Flexible, non-stretchable, plastic, 60 inches long

7. Take Body Measurements: Tool  How should the measuring tape be held?  Snug, not tight

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

9. 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 at the base of the neck along the back of a slightly bent elbow to the wrist bone

10. Determine Pattern Size  How can I find my pattern size?  Compare your measurements to the size chart on the back of the pattern envelope

11. 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

12. Determine Pattern Size  How will my pattern size from one company compare to patterns from other companies?  They are standard from one pattern company to another  “Standard Sizing”

13. Determine Pattern Size  If I already know what size clothing I purchase, why do I need to know my pattern size.  They are not related

14. 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

15. Specialty Patterns: Multi-sized  What might be included in a multi-sized pattern  Several sizes are printed on each pattern piece

16. Specialty Patterns: Unisex  What might be included in a Unisex Pattern? Men and women can use it  How would you select your pattern size?  Use the measurement chart

17. Wearing Ease  Do patterns fit your body measurements exactly  Extra fullness built in for ease and comfort

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