Category
page 1Sizes in clothing
clothing sizes
sizes
shoe size
measurement scale for sizing feet to shoe sizes
pattern
template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric before being cut out
bra size
measure (usually 2 factors) to determine proper bra fit
bust/waist/hip measurements
numbers typically used to represent body shapes, as for fitting clothing
bespoke tailoring
making clothing to an individual buyer's specification by a tailor
maternity clothing
clothing for pregnant women. Some of the popular maternity wear are Caftans, Maternity tops, Maxi dress etc.
made to measure
thumb|First fit of a tailored jacket
Made-to-measure (MTM) typically refers to custom clothing that is cut and sewn using a standard-sized base pattern. Suits and sport coats are the most common garments made-to-measure. The fit of a made-to-measure garment is expected to be superior to that of a ready-to-wear garment because made-to-measure garments are constructed to fit each customer individually based on a few body measurements to customize the pre-existing pattern.
Made-to-measure garments always involve some form of standardization in the pattern and manufacturing, whereas bespoke tailo
EN 13402
Joint European standard for clothing sizes
bustline
thumb|200px|left|Nightie with loose bustline
A bustline is an arbitrary line encircling the fullest part of the bust or body circumference at the bust. It is a body measurement which measures the circumference of a woman's torso at the level of the breasts. It is measured by keeping a measuring tape horizontal and wrapping it around the body so that it goes over the nipples and under the arms.
ring size
tools for measuring sizes of rings and fingers