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Men’s Body Measurements

Ladies | Mens | Babies | Children

While we’re accessories-only, we’re keeping these charts up because they’ve become a great reference for designers.

All measurements in inches.

Sleeve length is a body measurement.  Finished pattern measurement for sleeve length will be impacted by sleeve cap height.  It is likely that finished sleeve length will be shorter than the body measurement below.

Chests 34 – 52 inches

man-silhouette

Chest 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
Waist 28 30 32 34 36 39 42 44 46 48
Hip 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53
Armhole Depth 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 12 12.5
Back Length 22 23 24 25 26 26.5 27.5 28.5 29.5 30.5
Shoulder to Shoulder 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 20
Neck 5.5 5.5 5.5 6 6.5 6.5 6.5 7 7 7
Shoulder 5 5.25 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.75 6 6 6.25 6.5
Sleeve Length 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 20 20 20.5 20.5 21

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