ASTM D6829-02

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Designation: D 6829 – 02
Standard Tables of
Body Measurements for Juniors, Sizes 0 to 19
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6829; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
These tables were developed from body measurements used currently by apparel manufacturers and
retail organizations. The measurements were derived originally from the 1970 Voluntary Product
Standard PS 42-70 by the U.S. Department of Commerce National Bureau of Standards.
1. Scope Body Measurement Procedures
1.1 These tables list body measurements of young adult
3. Terminology
female junior figure type, sizes 0 to 19. Although these are
3.1 Definitions:
body measurements, they can be used as a baseline in design-
3.1.1 For definitions relating to body dimensions, refer to
ing apparel for young women in this size range when consid-
Terminology D 5219.
ering such factors as fabric type, ease for body movement,
3.1.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this
styling, and fit.
standard, refer to Terminology D 123.
1.2 The junior body is younger, not fully developed, with a
higher waistline than other women’s size ranges.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 The values stated in either acceptable SI units or
4.1 The use of the body measurement information in Tables
inch-pound units shall be regarded separately as standard. The
1 and 2 will assist manufacturers in developing patterns and
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
garments that are consistent with the current anthropometric
therefore,eachsystemmustbeusedindependentlyoftheother,
characteristics of the population of interest. This practice
without combining values in any way.
should in turn reduce or minimize consumer confusion and
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
dissatisfaction related to apparel sizing. (Also refer to ISO
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3635 Size Designation Procedures.)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5. Apparatus
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 Tape Measure, dimensionally stable and approximately
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15-mm ( ⁄2-in.) wide and accurately graduated in mm ( ⁄16-in.)
2. Referenced Documents
increments.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3 5.2 Plastic Goniometer, to measure the degree of shoulder
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textile Materials
slope.
D 5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for
4 5.3 Scale, standard, calibrated body weight type.
Apparel Sizing
2.2 ISO Standard:
6. Procedure
ISO 3635 Size Designation of Clothes, Definitions, and
6.1 General:
6.1.1 For all measurements, subject is to be standing erect,
arms down, without shoes and with feet approximately 15-cm
(6-in.) apart unless otherwise specified. For 6.2.8, 6.2.9, and
These tables are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
6.2.31 through 6.2.34, arm is to be bent at 1.57 rad (90°), and
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.55 on Body Measurement for
the hand placed on the hip.
Apparel Sizing.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. 6.1.2 Take measurements over regular undergarments nor-
U.S. Department of Commerce, Voluntary Product Standard: Body Measure-
mally worn.
ments for the Sizing of Womens’ Apparel, NIST Publication No. PS 42-70,
Washington DC.
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D6829–02
TABLE 1 Junior Body Measurements 0 to 19, SI Units
Size 013579 11 13 15 17 19
Girth Measurements, cm
Bust Girth 77.5 80.0 82.5 85.1 87.6 90.2 94.0 97.8 101.6 105.4 109.2
Waist Girth 57.1 59.7 62.2 64.8 67.3 69.8 73.7 77.5 81.3 85.1 88.9
High Hip Girth 75.6 78.1 80.6 83.2 85.7 88.3 92.1 95.9 99.7 103.5 107.3
Hip Girth 82.5 85.1 87.6 90.2 92.7 95.2 99.1 102.9 106.7 110.5 114.3
Neck Base Girth 33.3 34.0 34.6 35.2 35.9 36.8 37.8 38.7 39.7 40.6 41.6
Armscye Girth 34.3 35.2 36.2 37.1 38.1 39.7 41.3 42.9 44.4 46.0 47.6
Upper-Arm Girth 23.2 23.8 24.4 25.1 25.7 26.7 27.6 28.6 29.5 30.5 31.4
Elbow Girth 22.9 23.2 23.5 23.8 24.1 24.8 25.4 26.0 26.7 27.3 27.9
Wrist Girth 14.0 14.3 14.6 14.9 15.2 15.6 15.9 16.2 16.5 16.8 17.1
Thigh Girth 45.7 47.6 49.5 51.4 53.3 55.9 58.4 61.0 63.5 66.0 68.6
Knee Girth 31.7 32.7 33.7 34.6 35.6 36.8 38.1 39.4 40.6 41.9 43.2
Calf Girth 30.5 31.4 32.4 33.3 34.3 35.6 36.8 38.1 39.4 40.6 41.9
Ankle Girth 20.3 21.0 21.6 22.2 22.9 23.5 24.1 24.8 25.4 26.0 26.7
Total Vertical Trunk Length 134.6 138.4 142.2 146.0 149.9 153.7 157.5 161.3 165.1 168.9 172.7
Total Crotch Length 59.1 61.0 62.9 64.8 66.7 68.6 70.5 72.4 74.3 78.1 81.9
Vertical Measurements, cm
Stature Average stature for this size range is 165.1 cm.
Cervicale Height 135.9 137.2 138.4 139.7 141.0 142.2 143.5 144.8 146.0 147.3 148.6
Center Back Waist Length 38.1 38.7 39.4 40.0 40.6 41.3 41.9 42.5 43.2 43.8 44.4
Center Front Waist Length 33.0 33.7 34.3 34.9 35.6 36.2 36.8 37.5 38.1 38.7 39.4
Scye Depth 17.5 17.8 18.1 18.4 18.7 19.0 19.4 19.7 20.0 20.3 20.6
Waist Height 98.4 99.1 99.7 100.3 101.0 101.6 102.2 102.9 103.5 104.1 104.8
Hip Height 80.6 81.3 81.9 82.5 83.2 81.3 81.9 82.5 83.2 83.8 84.5
Crotch Height 74.3 74.3 74.3 74.3 74.3 74.3 74.3 74.3 74.3 74.3 74.3
Knee Height 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2
Ankle Height 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
True Rise 21.0 21.6 22.2 22.9 23.5 24.1 24.8 25.4 26.0 26.7 27.3
Width and Length Measurements, cm
Across Back Shoulder Width 35.2 35.9 36.5 37.1 37.8 38.7 39.7 40.6 41.6 42.5 43.5
Back Width 34.3 34.9 35.6 36.2 36.8 37.8 38.7 39.7 40.6 41.6 42.5
Front Chest Width 31.7 32.4 33.0 33.7 34.3 35.2 36.2 37.1 38.1 39.1 40.0
Shoulder Length 12.1 12.2 12.4 12.5 12.7 12.9 13.0 13.2 13.3 13.5 13.7
Arm Length 57.5 57.9 58.4 58.9 59.4 59.8 60.3 60.8 61.3 61.8 61.9
Shoulder and Arm Length 69.5 70.2 70.8 71.4 72.1 72.7 73.3 74.0 74.6 75.2 75.9
Shoulder to Elbow Length 33.0 33.3 33.7 34.0 34.3 34.6 34.9 35.2 35.6 35.9 36.2
Cervicale to Wrist 73.3 74.1 74.9 75.7 76.5 77.5 78.4 79.4 80.3 81.3 82.9
Bust Point to Bust Point 16.8 17.5 18.1 18.7 19.4 20.0 20.6 21.3 21.9 22.5 23.2
Neck to Bust Point 21.9 22.5 23.2 23.8 24.4 25.1 25.7 26.4 27.0 27.6 28.3
Shoulder Slope (rad) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
6.1.3 Take all measurements from the same side of the body 6.2.7 Upper-Arm Girth—Measure the maximum circumfer-
for consistency. ence of the arm midway between the elbow and shoulder joint
6.1.4 Refer to Terminology D 5219 for the location of all with the arm bent.
points to be measured. 6.2.8 Elbow Girth—Measure the maximum circumference
6.2 Body Measurements: of the elbow over the outer prominence of the elbow bone with
6.2.1 Bust Girth—Measure the horizontal circumference the arm bent.
around the body under the arms and across the bust apex 6.2.9 Wrist Girth—Measure the maximum circumference of
including the lower portion of the shoulder blades. the wrist over the inner and outer prominence of the wrist
6.2.2 Waist Girth—Measure the minimum horizontal cir- bones.
cumference around the body at waist height. 6.2.10 Thigh Girth—Measure the maximum horizontal cir-
6.2.3 High Hip Girth—Measure the maximum horizontal cumference of the upper leg close to the crotch.
circumference around the body at high hip level approximately 6.2.11 Knee Girth—Measure the maximum horizontal cir-
7.5-cm (3-in.) below waist level including the abdominal cumference of the knee over the knee cap with the leg straight.
extension. 6.2.12 Calf Girth—Measure the maximum horizontal cir-
6.2.4 Hip Girth—Measure the maximum horizontal circum- cumference of the lower leg between the knee and the ankle.
ference around the body at hip height. 6.2.13 Ankle Girth—Measure the maximum horizontal cir-
6.2.5 Neck Base Girth—Measure the circumference of the cumference of the ankle over the greatest prominence of the
neck, over the cervicale at the back, and
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