Creation of ready-made clothing: the development and future of sizing systems

Abstract: Appropriate sizing systems are a key component in production of the ready-made garments that comprise the majority of the clothing we wear. However, the creation of appropriate sizing systems is a complex task given the challenge of variation in body shape and size, the inadequacy of current size codes for communicating size information, and the variety of clothing styles, of clothing fits and of fit preferences. In this chapter we discuss apparel products and their special relationship to the body, the historical development of sizing systems, current methods of creating sizing systems, and the impact of developing technologies on concepts of sizing.

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