Shoulder slope

How it is used

Use in fit comments when the garment shoulder angle differs from the wearer’s body.

Example sentences

1. The jacket’s shoulder slope was too flat for the model’s shoulders.

   The issue concerns the angle rather than only the shoulder length.

2. Adjust the shoulder slope before deciding whether the armhole needs more depth.

   One fit correction can change the apparent need for another.

Common collocations

• steep shoulder slope
• shoulder slope adjustment

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
• crotch length
• drag lines