6a Garment Specification Form - The Warehouse

10j: How to Measure: Necklines (J)
J1 Neck width (back)
Measure between the shoulder points where the
shoulder seam meets the neck seam, or at the
neck edge. If garment has forward shoulder
seams, measure at the point where the garment
naturally folds.
J2 Neck circumference (relaxed)
Measure on the seam or, on the neck edge
if garment has no collar or band.
Shirt neck circumference (buttoned)
Collar buttoned up with button 1/3rd towards
the front edge of the buttonhole.
Measure though centre of the collar stand
from the middle of the button to the fold edge
and double the measurement.
J3 Neck circumference (stretched)
Measure on the seam or, on the neck edge
if garment has no collar or band and stretch
the garment only as far as would be comfortable
to pull over the head.
J4 Front neck drop
Lay a ruler between the shoulder points where the
shoulder seam meets the neck seam, or at the neck
edge. If garment has forward shoulder seams, lay
the ruler at the point where the garment naturally
folds. Measure from the edge of the ruler to the neck
seam at the centre front.
J1
J2 J2
J4
J4
J3
J1
J1 J1
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