Pant Measurement (Laid Flat)



What you will need:
- A fabric measuring tape (fabric only).
- Assistance from a friend
- A well-fitting suit, shirt, pair of trousers (not jeans), and a pair of shoes.


When taking measurements:
- Keep the measuring tape comfortably snug, but not tight.
- All measurements should be made to nearest inch / centimeter
*Please note that the suit should be laid flat on a table or smooth surface for proper measurement.



1. HALF WAIST
(i)  Button up the pants and lay it on flat surface.
(ii)Measure from one side of the waist to the other.


2. HALF HIPS
(i) Button up the pants and lay it on flat surface.
(ii) Measure the distance between the two hip points as shown by the image on the left.


3. FRONT RISE
(i) Button up the pants and lay it on flat surface.
(ii) Take care to pull any wrinkles and fullness from the back panel.
(iii) Measure from the crotch seam the point (where the inseams meet) to the top of the waistband.


4. BACK RRISE
(i) Button up the pants and lay it on flat surface.
(ii) Take care to pull any wrinkles and fullness from the back panel.
(iii) Measure from the crotch seam the point (where the inseams meet) to (the top of the waistband).


5. INSEAM
(i) Button up the pants and lay it on flat surface.
(ii) Measure from center back seam across to top of middle (2nd) button to cat edge.
*The position mostly when you wearing the suit.


6. HALF THIGH
(i) Button up the pants.
(ii) Roll up one pant leg and lay it out on a flat surface.
(iii) Measure at the crotch seam line - from point "A" as shown on the left image to the outside of the leg, point "B", parallel to the waist band.


7. OUTSEAM PANTS LENGTH
(i) Button up the pants.
(ii) Lay it out on a flat surface with outseams at both edges. Take care to pull any wrinkles and fullness from the back panel.
(iii) Measure the distance from the top of the waist band to the bottom of the hem.


8. HALF KNEE
(i) Button up the pants.
(ii) Lay it out on a flat surface. Take care to pull any wrinkles and fullness from the back panel.
(iii) The knee is positioned about 13" from the crotch seam halfway down. Measure the distance between points "E" and "F" as shown in the picture on the left.


9. HALF HEM/LEG OPENING
(i) Lay the garment out on a flat surface. 
(ii) Measure from one side of the leg opening to the other side - from points "P" to "Q" as shown in the picture on the left.