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What a pattern size is
Short answer: A pattern size is a set of measurements the maker has chosen to build a garment from. It is not a body ...
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The same size in every product type
Short answer: You can rarely count on the same size across garment types, because each type is cut for its own purpos...
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How long a sock shaft is
Short answer: Shaft length is the distance from the heel up to the top of the sock. An ankle sock measures a few cent...
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Sweat size in figures
Short answer: A sweatshirt is cut larger than a T-shirt in the same size. Four to eight centimetres extra are built i...
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T-shirt size in figures
Short answer: A T-shirt is chosen by chest width. The length follows the size, and shoulder width is the measurement ...
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Underwear size in figures
Short answer: Men's underwear is chosen by waist measurement taken where the waistband will sit. On most men that is ...
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Knicker size in figures
Short answer: Panties are chosen by hip measurement, not waist measurement. The hips are the widest point, and that i...
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Sock size in figures
Short answer: Sock sizes cover a span of shoe sizes. A typical size covers three to four sizes, and you choose by you...
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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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