The flowing size chards are commonly used by apparel manufacturers in North America ( Canada and US) for ready to wear apparel. |
Use the basic body measurements to determine the pattern size. |
According to the chart, for example, a US and Canada Size 10 should fit a woman with a 36-inch bust, 28-inch waist and 38-inch hips. |
All measurements in flowing charts are in Inches (In), to convert inches to centimeters (cm), multiply by 2.54. |
Babies' - For infants who are not yet walking.
Sizes |
XXS |
XS |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
Weight |
up to 7lbs. |
7-13 lbs. |
13-18 lbs. |
18-21 lbs. |
21-24 lbs. |
Approx. Height |
up to 17" |
17"-24" |
24"-26 1/2" |
26 1/2-31" |
31"-34" |
Toddlers' - For figures that are taller than Babies but shorter than Children. Pants have a diaper allowance; dresses are shorter than Children's sizes.
Sizes |
1/2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Chest |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
Waist |
19 |
19 1/2 |
20 |
20 1/2 |
21 |
Approx. Height |
28 |
31 |
34 |
37 |
40 |
Child's
Sizes |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
6X |
7 |
8 |
Chest |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
25 1/2 |
26 |
27 |
Waist |
20 |
20 1/2 |
21 |
21 1/2 |
22 |
22 1/2 |
23 |
23 1/2 |
Hip |
-- |
-- |
24 |
25 |
26 |
26 1/2 |
27 |
28 |
Back Waist Length |
8 1/2 |
9 |
9 1/2 |
10 |
10 1/2 |
10 3/4 |
11 1/2 |
12 |
Approx. Height |
35 |
38 |
41 |
44 |
47 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
Girls'/Girls'Plus (Chubbies) - For the growing girl who has not yet begun to mature.
Girls' Plus are designed for girl's over the average weight fort heir age and height.
Sizes |
Girls |
Girls'Plus |
Age |
7 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
8 1/2 |
10 1/2 |
12 1/2 |
14 1/2 |
16 1/2 |
Chest |
26 |
27 |
28 1/2 |
30 |
32 |
34 |
30 |
31 1/2 |
33 |
34 1/2 |
36 |
Waist |
23 |
23 1/2 |
24 1/2 |
25 1/2 |
26 1/2 |
27 1/2 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
Hip |
27 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
34 |
36 |
33 |
34 1/2 |
36 |
37 1/2 |
39 |
Back Waist Length |
11 1/2 |
12 |
12 3/4 |
13 1/2 |
14 1/4 |
15 |
12 1/2 |
13 1/4 |
14 |
14 3/4 |
15 1/2 |
Approx. Height |
50 |
52 |
56 |
58 1/2 |
61 |
61 1/2 |
52 |
56 |
58 1/2 |
61 |
63 1/2 |
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| Grade Value2 To 10 = 1''10 To 14 = 1.5''14 & Up = 2'' |
Women's Size |
XS |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
Size |
2 |
4 - 6 |
8 - 10 |
12 - 14 |
16 - 18 |
Bust |
32 |
33 - 34 |
35 - 36 |
37.5 - 39 |
41 - 43 |
Waist |
24 |
25 - 26 |
27 - 28 |
29.5 - 31 |
33 - 35 |
Hip |
34 |
35 - 36 |
37 - 38 |
39.5 - 41 |
43 - 45 |
Inseam (Pants) |
30.5 |
31 |
31.5 |
32 |
32 |
Sleeve Length |
22.5 |
23 |
23.5 |
24.25 |
25 |
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Extended Women's Sizes |
| Grade Value: 2'' |
Women's Size |
1X |
2X |
3X |
4X |
5X |
Size |
20 - 22 |
24 - 26 |
28 - 30 |
32 - 34 |
36 - 38 |
Bust |
45 - 47 |
49 - 51 |
53 - 55 |
57 - 59 |
61 - 63 |
Waist |
37 - 39 |
41 - 43 |
45 - 47 |
49 - 51 |
53 - 55 |
Hip |
47 - 49 |
51 - 53 |
55 - 57 |
59 - 61 |
63 - 65 |
Inseam (Pants) |
32 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
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Boys' & Teen Boys' For growing boys and young men who have not reached full adult stature.
| Sizes |
7 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
| Chest |
26 |
27 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
33 1/2 |
35 |
36 1/2 |
| Waist |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
| Hip |
27 |
28 |
29 1/2 |
31 |
32 1/2 |
34 1/4 |
35 1/2 |
37 |
| Neck Band |
11 3/4 |
12 |
12 1/2 |
13 |
13 1/2 |
14 |
14 1/2 |
15 |
| Approx. Height |
122 |
127 |
137 |
147 |
155 |
163 |
168 |
173 |
| Shirt Sleeve |
57 |
59 |
64 |
68 |
73 |
76 |
79 |
81 |
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Men's For men of average build; about 5'10" without shoes.
| Sizes-US / CA |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
| Sizes-Eur/Fr |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
58 |
60 |
62 |
| Chest |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
| Waist |
27 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
34 |
36 |
39 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
| Hip |
34 |
35 |
37 |
39 |
41 |
43 |
45 |
47 |
49 |
51 |
53 |
| Neck Band |
13 1/2 |
14 |
14 1/2 |
15 |
15 1/2 |
16 |
16 1/2 |
17 |
17 1/2 |
18 |
18 1/2 |
| Shirt Sleeve |
31 |
32 |
32 |
33 |
33 |
34 |
34 |
35 |
35 |
36 |
36 |
Men's Garment Measurements
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