In the clothing industry. Standard sizes were used in making ready-made clothing. Power-driven sewing machines and cloth cutters rapidly moved the clothing business from small tailor shops to large factories.
In the clothing industry. Standard sizes were used in making ready-made clothing. Power-driven sewing machines and cloth cutters rapidly moved the clothing business from small tailor shops to large factories.
In the clothing industry. Standard sizes were used in making ready-made clothing. Power-driven sewing machines and cloth cutters rapidly moved the clothing business from small tailor shops to large factories.
In the clothing industry. Standard sizes were used in making ready-made clothing. Power-driven sewing machines and cloth cutters rapidly moved the clothing business from small tailor shops to large factories.
Most cities have stores that offer clothing for people of non-standard sizes, there are also websites where such clothing can be ordered.
Every person has unique body measurements, unique habits of movement and unique ideas of clothing, e.g., placement and shape of the neckline, waistline and hemline. Therefore, every dress should (ideally) be designed and made for each wearer by a custom dressmaker, who fits the dress to the measurements of the wearer with an appropriate amount of ease. Dresses were made in this way until the end of the 19th century. However, the Industrial Revolution introduced the mass production of clothing in standard sizes, known as ready-to-wear clothing. Standard sizes were also used earlier in designing uniforms, especially for the armed forces of various countries. These standard sizes are purportedly arrived at by statistical analysis of large numbers of people. Dress sizes are included in the European standard EN 13402. In the US there are two standards: US standard clothing size and another produced by the American Society of Testing and Materials.
that is not really possible you would have to buy it new you can only bring clothing in to make it smaller.
The introduction of standard sizes revolutionized the clothing industry by streamlining production processes and improving efficiency. It allowed manufacturers to produce garments in bulk that could fit a wider range of customers, reducing the time and costs associated with custom tailoring. Standard sizes also facilitated easier shopping experiences for consumers, as they could quickly find clothing that fit without the need for extensive fitting sessions. Ultimately, this shift contributed to the rise of ready-to-wear fashion and made clothing more accessible to a broader audience.
Lane Bryant specializes in plus-size clothing with sizes ranging from 12 to 32. Their standard sizes are tailored for women averaging 5'6", their petite sizes for women 5'4" and under, and their tall sizes for women 5'8" or taller.
To facilitate its clothing orders for private manufacturers, the Union Army's Philadelphia Quartermaster collected body measurements from more than one million recruits and conscripts.
Children's clothing sizes are divided into separate categories for specific age groups.
Bench Clothing offers a varity of sizes for both men and women. the sizes for the line of womens clothing generally ranges from xsmall-xlarge, mens clothing generally ranging from Small to XX large
sizes in CA are 1 size larger than US clothing