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BASIC POINTS OF MEASURE FOR

APPAREL

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Basic POMs (points of

measure)

HPS: (High Point Shoulder)

A main reference point located at the highest point

of the shoulder, where the shoulder seam meets

the neckline. Many measurements are given in

relation to the HPS.


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measure)

Center Fron t

(CF)

Not to be confused

with placket edges, the

center front is an

invisible line running

vertically down the

exact center of the

front of a garment.


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measure)

Center Back

(CB)

An invisible line

running vertically

down the exactcenter of the back of

a garment.


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Side Seam

(SS)

Seams on the left

and right sides of a

garment from the

bottom of the

armhole down to the

bottom hem.


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Tops/Jackets/Dresses


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Body Length

Length of the

garment from HPS

to the Bottom

Sweep.


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Across ChestUsually measured 1 below armhole

horizontally from edge to edge.


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WaistMeasured horizontally from edge to edge at a specificdistance below HPS, which will vary depending on

sample size and company standards. Example: For aJunior size 9 waist spec is taken from 15 below

HPS.


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Bottom Sweep

The bottom edge of the garment measuredhorizontally straight across from edge to edge


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Bicep: Measured 1 below the armhole,

perpendicular to the length of the sleeve.Armho le (Curved): Measured along the curve of

the armhole seam where the bottom armhole

meets the side seam, to where the top of the

armhole meets the shoulder seam.


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Shoulder Drop

From HPS to

the shoulder

seam at

armhole.


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Neck Opening

Measured from neck seam to neck

seam at HPS.


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BOTTOMS


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Upper WaistUsually measured by aligning the front and

back waistbands and measuring straight

across the top of the waistband from edge to

ed e.


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as c s po n s omeasure)

Lower Hip

The lower hip spec is given throughthe 3 point method using three

points of measure marked at a

certain distance below the top waist


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ThighTypically measured 1 below the

crotch seam, perpendicular to the

pant leg from side to side.

Knee OpeningMeasured at a certain

distance below the crotch

seam perpendicular tothe pant leg from side to

side.


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Leg Opening: Measured

horizontally across the

bottom edge of the leg

opening.

Front Rise: The center front

seam from the crotch seam

to the top of the front

waistband.Back Rise: The center back seam from the crotch to

the top of the back waistband.

Inseam: The inner leg seam from the crotch seam to

the leg opening.


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