Comments on: How to get sizing and grading standards http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:38:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kathleen http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/comment-page-1/#comment-21929 Kathleen Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:17:39 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/05/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/#comment-21929 Sabine, see <a href="http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/on_reviewing_pattern_books/" rel="nofollow">this entry</a>. The (scant) mention of this book is at close but will explain how I review pattern books and what I think are the important features of them. Sabine, see this entry. The (scant) mention of this book is at close but will explain how I review pattern books and what I think are the important features of them.

]]> By: Sabine http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/comment-page-1/#comment-21924 Sabine Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:48:25 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/05/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/#comment-21924 ok, so I went to that site where you can download table, and the one you suggested is taken off and will be revisited before being made available again. So far so good. Then i clicked the link to Handforts book, which brought up http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1563673193/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1115167326&sr=8-1&condition=all Did you see the price? $999.98 plus shipping! Anyways, i googled, and it is cheaper here: http://www.allbookstores.com/author/Jack_Handford.html What about his other books, are they good and useful too? I am thinking of the pattern making one. ok, so I went to that site where you can download table, and the one you suggested is taken off and will be revisited before being made available again. So far so good.

Then i clicked the link to Handforts book, which brought up http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1563673193/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1115167326&sr=8-1&condition=all
Did you see the price? $999.98 plus shipping!

Anyways, i googled, and it is cheaper here:
http://www.allbookstores.com/author/Jack_Handford.html

What about his other books, are they good and useful too? I am thinking of the pattern making one.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/comment-page-1/#comment-14005 Kathleen Fri, 22 May 2009 15:48:31 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/05/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/#comment-14005 There is a proposal on the D-13 ASTM committee ballot to withdraw the D-5586 (2001) standard for body measurements for women aged 55+ with <b>no replacement</b>. If passed, this study will not be included in Vol.2 D-13 as of November 2009. Since libraries that have the ASTM standards discard annual copies, you should get the standard now if you think there's the slightest chance you need it. It is <i>possible</i> D-5586 may then enter public domain but I do not know this for certain (caveat lector). There is a proposal on the D-13 ASTM committee ballot to withdraw the D-5586 (2001) standard for body measurements for women aged 55+ with no replacement. If passed, this study will not be included in Vol.2 D-13 as of November 2009. Since libraries that have the ASTM standards discard annual copies, you should get the standard now if you think there’s the slightest chance you need it. It is possible D-5586 may then enter public domain but I do not know this for certain (caveat lector).

]]> By: Mei http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/comment-page-1/#comment-11642 Mei Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:58:58 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/05/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/#comment-11642 Hi Kathleen! I hope you still check your blog and find this question. Since you are a voting member at ASTM textile subcommittees, I think I might have just the right question for you. My friend is currently doing a mini-research on the history of standardized body measurements in the United States. She wants to find out exactly when was the first ASTM body measurement standards was published? 1950s, before the World Wars, or even earlier than that? Where could she find informations like so? Thanks a lot in advance!! Hi Kathleen!

I hope you still check your blog and find this question.
Since you are a voting member at ASTM textile subcommittees, I think I might have just the right question for you. My friend is currently doing a mini-research on the history of standardized body measurements in the United States. She wants to find out exactly when was the first ASTM body measurement standards was published? 1950s, before the World Wars, or even earlier than that? Where could she find informations like so? Thanks a lot in advance!!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Sarah Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:00:13 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/05/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/#comment-130 Kathleen, I am trying to find Italian sizing standards. Is there such a thing? I am looking to grade a pattern for the first time, and I prefer European, specifically Italian, silhouettes. I would really appreciate any help on this. Kathleen,

I am trying to find Italian sizing standards. Is there such a thing? I am looking to grade a pattern for the first time, and I prefer European, specifically Italian, silhouettes. I would really appreciate any help on this.

]]> By: Cheryl K http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Cheryl K Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:19:51 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/05/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/#comment-129 RE: ASTM D5586-01 Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Women Aged 55' OK - I bought the download of the standard; 20 pages. For anyone who may be interested, there are 48 or more measurement points that are organized into 8 tables. It definitely gives me something to compare to. Cheryl K RE: ASTM D5586-01 Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Women Aged 55′

OK – I bought the download of the standard; 20 pages. For anyone who may be interested, there are 48 or more measurement points that are organized into 8 tables. It definitely gives me something to compare to.
Cheryl K

]]> By: Cheryl K http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Cheryl K Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:20:21 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/05/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/#comment-128 Question for Kathleen or anyone that knows: RE: ASTM for D5586-01 'Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Women Aged 55' (Now costs $41) How many more body measurements than Bust-waist-hip does it include? (I am interested in location of bust (shoulder to nipple (sorry - I'm sure there is a discreet word for it) crotch curve etc., etc. Need to know if I should spend my limited funds. Thanks, from Cheryl K Question for Kathleen or anyone that knows:
RE: ASTM for D5586-01 ‘Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Women Aged 55′ (Now costs $41)
How many more body measurements than Bust-waist-hip does it include? (I am interested in location of bust (shoulder to nipple (sorry – I’m sure there is a discreet word for it) crotch curve etc., etc.
Need to know if I should spend my limited funds. Thanks, from Cheryl K

]]> By: Kate http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Kate Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:18:47 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/05/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/#comment-127 Hey Kathleen. Great site! Very helpful for someone who's just starting out to get an idea of what's what. I wanted to ask about Handford's book: would it help me with grading in metric? Unfortunately the only review/description I could find was yours, on Amazon! And if it's not metric friendly, which one would you recommend as an alternative? Thanks for everything! Hey Kathleen. Great site!

Very helpful for someone who’s just starting out to get an idea of what’s what.

I wanted to ask about Handford’s book:
would it help me with grading in metric?

Unfortunately the only review/description I could find was yours, on Amazon!

And if it’s not metric friendly, which one would you recommend as an alternative? Thanks for everything!

]]> By: Cathy http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Cathy Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:33:32 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/05/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/#comment-126 I'm frustrated that there are no measurements for plus size girls. The D6192-98(2004) Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Girls, Sizes 7 to 16 includes slim and regular but not plus. I notice there is a D6860-03 Proposed Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Boys, Sizes 6 to 24 Husky but not an equivalent for girls. Does anyone have any body measurement references for plus size girls? Thanks, Cathy I’m frustrated that there are no measurements for plus size girls. The D6192-98(2004) Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Girls, Sizes 7 to 16 includes slim and regular but not plus. I notice there is a D6860-03 Proposed Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Boys, Sizes 6 to 24 Husky but not an equivalent for girls. Does anyone have any body measurement references for plus size girls?

Thanks,
Cathy

]]> By: Ely Beckman http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Ely Beckman Sun, 22 Jan 2006 02:59:53 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/05/how_to_get_sizing_and_grading_standards/#comment-125 I was unable to find sizing standards for men below 34. I was unable to find sizing standards for men below 34.

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