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Measurements

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

/ˈmeʒəmənts/nounCore term

In fashion & textiles, measurements means: The 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.

In Turkish: ölçüler, beden ölçüleri, ürün ölçüleri

How it is used

Body measurements describe people; garment measurements describe the product, often taken flat as half chest or half waist. Tech packs list points of measure (POM) with a how-to-measure guide. QC staff measure garments and compare them with the spec.

Example sentences

  1. Please take the measurements flat, with the garment fully buttoned.

  2. Three measurements are out of tolerance on the size L sample.

Common collocations

  • take measurements
  • body measurements
  • garment measurements
  • points of measure
  • measurement chart
  • size chartA table showing the body or garment measurements for each size, so that customers can choose a size and factories can produce consistent garments.
  • toleranceThe amount by which a garment measurement may differ from the specified measurement and still be accepted, for example plus or minus 1 cm.
  • fitThe way a garment sits on the body: how tight or loose it is and whether its shape and measurements suit the wearer.
  • gradingThe process of making a pattern in all the other sizes from the base size, by adding or removing set amounts at specific points.

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