HOW TO MEASURE PANTS AND POCKETS

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HOW TO MEASURE PANTS AND POCKETS
Last update 28.November.2008 / BU Kids
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Contents:
page
1.General Information 2- 6
2.How to measure – Bottoms 7-18
3.How to measure – Pockets 19-21
How to measure - Manuals
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How to Measure
The purpose of this manual is to provide direction on how to measure
adidas product. The information provided in this manual is meant
to provide a basis
for measuring and does not reflect every case or
possibility.
When a special case arises, the PCT pattern maker will provide
detailed information to the factory regarding how to measure.
•For example, if there is a side insert and there is no “true” underarm
point, it is difficult to use the standard “2.0 cm below the armhole”
measurement. In this case, the PCT pattern maker will provide a
measurement distance from the hem. If nothing is provided in the spec,
then the factory should contact PCT with a suggestion. It is important
that the factory and PCT work together on finding the best solution for
measuring special cases.
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Importance of accurate measuring:

It is very important that garments are measured correctly.
If a garment is not correctly measured, this can negatively affect
fitting and the adjustments made:
•For example: A garment has a hem width spec of 110.0 cm. The
garment
is incorrectly measured at 108.0 cm but the garment actually
measures true
to the spec at 110.0 cm. During the fit session, it is decided that the
garment
is too big at the hem opening. The PCT pattern maker makes an
adjustment
(believing that the garment measures 108.0 cm) and adjusts the spec
to
106.0 cm. The factory makes this adjustment and the next sample is
too small. If the garment had been measured correctly, the PCT
pattern maker would have made the correct spec adjustments. Now
PCT will have to adjust the hem opening again to achieve the correct
fit.
• ACCURATE MEASURING IS CRITICAL!
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Benefits of accurate measuring:
Adjustments/pattern changes made during the fittings are correct
Fewer pattern changes are required throughout the development
process
Garments can be FIT APPROVED more quickly
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2. Bottoms page
Waistband Width 7/8

Children's Waist Tie Cord 9
Hip Width 10
Side Seam / Inseam 11/12
Front Rise / Back Rise 13
Leg Opening 14
Thigh Width 15
Calf Width 16
Zipper 17
Front Fly 18
3 . Pockets
Pockets 19 - 21
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It has to be measured along top of
waistband, according to the different
waistband solutions.
Waistband Width Relaxed
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Waistband has to be stretched, until
fabric is not gathered below waist
elastic.
Waistband Width Stretched (pattern measurement)
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Minimum waistband width stretched
Waistband has to be stretched until minimum waistband width stretched
and for very elastic fabrics even more possible.
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Childrens Waist Tie Cord
(following adidas safety requirements)
Maximum tie cord
length :
Tie cord lengths must not
exceed 7.5cm when the
waistband is stretched to
“ waistband width stretched
( pattern meas.)”.
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Hip width has to be measured below
the waistband from side seam to front
to side seam.
Please see size spec for exact
distance, where hip width has to be
measured.
xcm
xcm
xcm
Hip Width
Pant with
standard distance
Pant with
Front and back
distance
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The side seam has to be measured along the seam.

Side Seam and inseam
The inseam has to be measured along the
seam from crotch point to hem
.
In the case of no side seam,
garment has to be placed flat on
the table.
Placing front rise on top of back
rise.
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Inseam with Gusset
If the garment has a gusset, than the inseam must be measured along
the seam from the end point of the gusset to the edge of the hem.
The gusset measurement will be speced separately in the AD.
Inseam will start at end
point of gusset…
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The front / back rise has to be measured curved along the seam include the
waistband, but not include the gusset ( if applicable)
Back Rise
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Front Fly Length
Regardless of the type of opening (zippered, button, Velcro, etc.) the front fly
length will always be measured from the bottom edge of the opening to the
bottom of the waistband as shown in the three examples below…
Velcro closure Zip closure button closure
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The leg opening has to measured
along the bottom edge.
Leg Opening
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The thigh width has to be measured
from the crossing point of inseam and
front/back rise to the side seam.
It has to be measured right angled to
the grain line.
Thigh Width
If the garment has a gusset, than
the thigh width must be
measured from the end of
gusset to side seam.
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The calf width is
measured from the
bottom edge of the
cuff/rib (along the seam).
It must be measured at a
right angle.
Calf Width
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Side or Back Zip
The zipper length must be
measured from the edge

to the end of the zipper.
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Pocket opening
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Pocket opening
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Pocket opening / width