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Armhole Depth Chart: Suggested Measurements (Measurements do not include ease)

Children Boys and Girls

Size below Plate Size below Plate
3 1/8” to 1/4” 7 1/2’’
4 1/4’’ to 3/8’’ 8 5/8’’

5 3/8’’ to 1/2’ 10 5/8’’
6 1/2’ 12 5/8’’
6X Same 14 Same

Vertical Measurements (Front and Back) (Fig 3 & 4)
Center length (4): Measure at center neckline to the bottom waist tape (front and back).
Full length (5): Measure from shoulder-neck to the bottom waist tape. The measuring tape is held parallel to the
center line (front and back).
Shoulder slope (6): Measure from shoulder tip (pin mark) to the center line at the bottom of the waist below the
tape (front and back).

Fig 3 Fig 4

Horizontal Measurements
Front (Fig 5)
Shoulder length (8): Measure from the shoulder/neck to the shoulder tip pin mark.
The following measurements are taken across the form, divided in half, and recorded.
Across shoulder (9): Measure from pin marks, shoulder tip to shoulder tip.

Across chest (10): Measure from pin marks, mid armhole to mid-armhole.
Bust/chest arc (11): Measure from pin marks, side seam to side seam.
Waist arc (14): Sizes 3 to 6X: Measure from side seam to side seam. Sizes 7 to 14: Measure center front to
princess line for dart placement.
Hip arc (15). Measure from pin marks, side seam to side seam, with measuring tape held parallel to the floor.
Back (Fig 6)
Across shoulder (9): Measure from pin marks, shoulder tip to shoulder tip.
Across back (12): Measure from pin marks, mid armhole to mid-armhole.

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