Fundamentals of Apparel (Part 1) — Yunnan Workwear, Kunming Workwear, Fengming Apparel, Custom Workwear

Basic Knowledge of Clothing

Today is the traditional Chinese Qixi Festival! The editor sincerely wishes that, as you read this article, your romance and happiness will never fade.

While enjoying the beautiful Qixi Festival, you can also pick up some handy fashion tips!

Today, we’re going to learn the basics of clothing—specifically…

Master the methods of anthropometry:
The dimensions of various body parts serve as the basis for garment design. To provide excellent customer service, it is essential to master methods of body measurement. The following outlines the techniques and corresponding terminology used in anthropometric measurement. :

Bust circumference : Through the chest nipple (BP dot ) Measure the circumference of the bust at the fullest part, then add ease. , Be sure to measure your bust while standing sideways.

Waist circumference : Measure around the waist at its narrowest point, horizontally, and add ease. ；

Abdominal circumference : At the fullest part of the abdomen ( Approximately from waist to Buttocks At the halfway point of the perimeter ) Measure the horizontal circumference around the front and back, then add a ease allowance. ；

Hip circumference : In Buttocks Measure the fullest part around the waist, adding a ease allowance. ；

Back length : From the seventh cervical vertebra point ( That is, the cervical vertebrae’s protruding point when the head is lowered. ) The length along the column curve to the waistline. ；

Long on the thigh : Seated measurement: the length of the slight arc extending downward from the lumbar vertebrae to the surface of the wooden stool. 。

Master the international codes for the main parts of a garment. :

Overall height is referred to as the “size,” and circumference is referred to as the “style.” 。

Bust circumference :” B ” Refers to the finished bust measurement. ；

Waist circumference :” W ” Refers to the finished waist measurement. ；

Hip circumference :” H ” Refers to the finished measurement of the hip circumference. ；

Neck circumference :” N ” Refers to the finished dimensions of the neckline. ；

Shoulder width :” S ” Refers to the finished garment’s shoulder width. 。