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BASIC POINTS OF MEASURE FOR
APPAREL
HOW TO SPEC A GARMENT
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
HPS: (High Point Shoulder)
A main reference point located at the highest point
of the shoulder, where the shoulder seam meets
the neckline. Many measurements are given in
relation to the HPS.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Center Fron t
(CF)
Not to be confused
with placket edges, the
center front is an
invisible line running
vertically down the
exact center of the
front of a garment.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Center Back
(CB)
An invisible line
running vertically
down the exactcenter of the back of
a garment.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Side Seam
(SS)
Seams on the left
and right sides of a
garment from the
bottom of the
armhole down to the
bottom hem.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Tops/Jackets/Dresses
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Body Length
Length of the
garment from HPS
to the Bottom
Sweep.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Across ChestUsually measured 1 below armhole
horizontally from edge to edge.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
WaistMeasured horizontally from edge to edge at a specificdistance below HPS, which will vary depending on
sample size and company standards. Example: For aJunior size 9 waist spec is taken from 15 below
HPS.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Bottom Sweep
The bottom edge of the garment measuredhorizontally straight across from edge to edge
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Bicep: Measured 1 below the armhole,
perpendicular to the length of the sleeve.Armho le (Curved): Measured along the curve of
the armhole seam where the bottom armhole
meets the side seam, to where the top of the
armhole meets the shoulder seam.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Shoulder Drop
From HPS to
the shoulder
seam at
armhole.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Neck Opening
Measured from neck seam to neck
seam at HPS.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
BOTTOMS
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Upper WaistUsually measured by aligning the front and
back waistbands and measuring straight
across the top of the waistband from edge to
ed e.
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Lower Hip
The lower hip spec is given throughthe 3 point method using three
points of measure marked at a
certain distance below the top waist
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
ThighTypically measured 1 below the
crotch seam, perpendicular to the
pant leg from side to side.
Knee OpeningMeasured at a certain
distance below the crotch
seam perpendicular tothe pant leg from side to
side.
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Basic POMs (points of
measure)
Leg Opening: Measured
horizontally across the
bottom edge of the leg
opening.
Front Rise: The center front
seam from the crotch seam
to the top of the front
waistband.Back Rise: The center back seam from the crotch to
the top of the back waistband.
Inseam: The inner leg seam from the crotch seam to
the leg opening.
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