Crotch length

How it is used

State the waist reference and measuring route; this curved measurement differs from seated crotch depth.

Example sentences

1. The tape follows the body when measuring crotch length from front waist to back waist.

   The measurement follows a curved route through the legs.

2. The trousers needed more back crotch length to sit comfortably on the wearer.

   Front and back portions can contribute differently to trouser fit.

Common collocations

• back crotch length
• total crotch length

Related terms

• fittingA session in which a garment or sample is tried on a person or form to check and correct its fit before it is finished or produced.
• measurementsThe sizes of the body or of a garment at specific points, such as chest, waist, hip and length, used for patterns, size charts and quality checks.

More terms: Sizes & Fit

• fit
• size chart
• alteration
• take in
• tolerance
• size range
• fit model
• true to size
• oversized
• crotch depth
• shoulder slope
• drag lines