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What tolerance in production means
Short answer: Tolerance is the deviation the factory accepts on a measurement. On clothing it is typically one to two...
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How much a fabric typically shrinks
Short answer: A pre-shrunk knit fabric shrinks by one to two percent in the first wash. If the fabric is not pre-shru...
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How much a fabric with stretch gives
Short answer: A knitted fabric with five percent elastane can typically stretch by about a fifth and return to shape....
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What to do if you are between two sizes
Short answer: If you are between two sizes, the fabric decides. If it has stretch, take the smaller one. If it has no...
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When to go down a size
Short answer: You go down a size in two cases. When the fabric has a lot of stretch, and when the cut is oversized bu...
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When to go up a size
Short answer: You go up a size in three cases. When the fabric has no stretch, when the cut is slim fit, and when you...
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Letter sizes against centimetres
Short answer: The letter is a shortcut, the centimetre is the answer. The letter makes shopping quick when you know t...
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Why two guides are not the same
Short answer: Two brands can have completely different numbers for the same letter size. That is because each brand c...
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What centimetres in a guide mean
Short answer: A size guide can show two very different things. Either the measurements of your body or the measuremen...
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How to measure a garment you already own
Short answer: The most reliable way to find a size is to measure a piece of clothing you already like. That way you c...
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How to measure your shoe size
Short answer: Shoe size is measured as the length of the foot from the heel to the longest toe. The longest toe is no...
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How to measure an inside leg length
Short answer: The inside leg length is measured from the crotch straight down to the ankle. It is the measurement tha...
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