Collar Around
Unbutton the collar and shirt button, spread it out on its back stretch the collar flat and pull tight. Place one end of the measuring tape at the extreme end of the button side and other end at opposite. Measure straight across the collar band. Do not add extra account for shrinkage will do that for you.
Shoulder
Button up the shirt and spread the shirt out on its front. Pull the corners of the shoulder firmly to flatten the fabric. Now take the measuring tape and place it on the outer seem where the shoulder meets the sleeve and measure the distance straight across to the other end.
Chest Width
Button up the shirt and lay it flat on it’s back. Pull out any extra fabric from the back of the shirt and iron out any folds or wrinkles with your hand. Now placing the measure tape at the top seam of the armpit where the body meets the sleeve, measure the distance straight across to the other end.
Midsection Width
Button up the shirt and lay it flat on it’s back. Pull out any extra fabric from the back of the shirt and smoothen any folds or wrinkles. Identify the narrowest part of the shirt, usually the midsection will be in between the 4th and 6th button from the top. Measure the distance straight across the shirt.
Bottom Width
Button up the shirt and lay it flat on it’s back. Pull any excess fabric from behind. Iron out any wrinkles or folds with your hand. Measurement is taken straight across the bottom of the shirt. at the end of the side seams
Shirt Length
Button up the shirt and lay it flat on it’s back. Fold up the collar. Starting at the point where the shoulder line meets the collar, measure straight down to the bottom of the shirt. Pull the fabric firmly to get the right measurement.
Sleeve Length
Button up the shirt and lay it flat on it’s back with the sleeve stretched out straight. Smoothen any wrinkles or folds. Then starting from the seam where the shoulder meets the sleeve, measure the distance till the end of the cuff.
For half sleeve , measure till the end of the half sleeve
Sleeve width
Button up the shirt and lay it flat on it’s back with the sleeve stretched out straight. Smoothen out any folds or wrinkles. Place the measuring tape at the seam of the armpit and measure straight across to the top fold of the sleeve. Ensure that the measuring tape is exactly parallel to the cuff.
Cuff width
Button up the shirt and lay it flat on it’s back with the sleeve stretched out straight. Smoothen out any folds or wrinkles. Place the measuring tape at the seam of the armpit and measure straight across to the top fold of the sleeve. Ensure that the measuring tape is exactly parallel to the cuff.
