New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Appendices › Appendix F-6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
BODY MEASUREMENTS FOR THE SIZING OF APPAREL FOR INFANTS,
				BABIES, TODDLERS AND CHILDREN
(For the Knit Underwear Industry)1
(Commercial Standard CS 151-50; issued by the U.S. Department of
				Commerce.)
On September 10, 1945, at the instance of the Mail Order
				Association of America, a Recommended Commercial Standard on Body Measurements
				for the Sizing of Apparel for Infants, Babies, Toddlers, and Children was
				presented to interested producers, distributors, and users for written
				acceptance. The knit underwear industry has accepted and approved the
				commercial standard as shown herein. The standard is effective for the knit
				underwear industry from October 30, 1948.
PURPOSE
1. The purpose is to provide standard classifications, size
				designations, and body measurements for the sizing of infants', babies',
				toddlers', and children's ready-to-wear apparel for the guidance of those
				engaged in producing, or preparing specifications for, ready-to-wear garments
				and patterns. Another purpose is to recommend methods of determining lengths of
				dresses, coats, skirts and slacks (outseams) from appropriate body
				measurements. Size ranges for the more important types of babies' garments are
				given.
SCOPE
2. This standard covers:
(a) Classifications and size ranges
(a) (1) Infants - in one size only (see table 1, footnote
				A)
(a) (2) Babies - in sizes from 3 mo. to 36 mo.
(a) (3) Toddlers - in sizes from number 1 to 4
(a) (4) Children - in sizes from number 2 to 6X
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(b) Size designations
(c) Composite body measurements of boys and girls for "regular"
				sizes, up to a stature of 48 inches and a weight of 54 pounds.
(d) Lengths of garments
(e) Methods of measuring
(e) (1) General
(e) (2) Vertical measurements of body
(e) (3) Girth measurements of body
(e) (4) Width and length measurements of body
(e) (5) Garment lengths
(f) Relationship of stature measurements to the sizing
				system
(g) Recommended methods of identification
(h) Explanation of adjustments made in body measurements
APPLICATION
3. The methods and measurements given herein are applicable
				to:
(a) Coordination of body measurements of the child, as defined,
				with ready-to-wear size designations.
(b) Garment patterns and specifications, as a basis of
				gradations between sizes.
(c) Length measurements of the finished garment as delivered by
				the manufacturer.
DEFINITIONS
4. Definitions of the more important body landmarks shown in
				figure 1, are given in paragraph 5.
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5.
Body Landmarks
(a)
Crown
- Top of head (A, fig. 1).
(b)
Cervicale
- The prominence on the seventh
				or lowest cervical vertebra at the back of the neck (B, fig. 1) which becomes
				more prominent when the head is bent forward. (Cervicale height measurements
				are taken, however, only when the head is in an erect position.)
(c)
Waist
- The lower edge of lower floating
				rib, located at the side of the body in a line directly below the center of the
				armpit (C, fig. 1).
(d)
Hip
- The outer bony prominence of the
				upper end of the thigh bone (the femur) (D, fig. 1).
(e)
Knee
- The inner bony prominence of the
				upper end of the tibia, the larger of the two bones of the leg extending from
				knee to ankle (E, fig. 1).
(f)
Ankle
- The inner bony prominence of the
				lower end of the tibia at the ankle (F, fig. 1).
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METHODS OF MEASURING-GENERAL
6.
Accuracy.
Body measurements are taken to
				the nearest 1/8 inch. Garment
				length measurements are taken to the nearest 1/2 inch.
7.
Garment
				lengths.
2 The garment to be measured is
				laid out without tension on a smooth flat surface so that creases and wrinkles
				will not affect the measurements.
Methods of Measuring the
				Body3
8.
Vertical measurements.
(a)
Stature
- Measured from crown to soles of
				feet.
(b)
Cervicale height
- Measured from cervicale
				(par. 5(b)) to soles of feet.
(c)
Waist height
- Measured from waist (par.
				5(c)) to soles of feet. This waist height establishes the waist level around
				the body.
(d)
Hip height
- Measured from hip (par. 5(d))
				to soles of feet.
(e)
Knee Height
- Measured from knee (par,
				5(e)) to soles of feet.
(f)
Ankle height
- Measured from ankle (par.
				5(f)) to soles of feet.
9.
Girth measurements
(a) When indoor clothing is worn - a dress by girls, and a
				shirt and trousers or pants, without a belt, by
				boys.4
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(1)
Chest
(girth) - Measured horizontally
				close up under arms. The measurement should include the lower portion of the
				shoulder blades.
(2)
Waist
(girth) - Measured horizontally at
				waist height (par. 8(c)), with belt or sash removed.
(3)
Hip
(girth) - Measured horizontally at hip
				height (par. 8(d)).
(b) When undergarments are worn - vest and panties by girls,
				shirt and shorts by boys, or a one-piece union suit or any similar
				undergarment.
(b) (1)
Vertical trunk
(girth) - Measured from
				a point on the shoulder, midway between the neck and the normal armhole line,
				through the crotch (G through N to G, fig. 2). The measurement should be taken
				without constriction at crotch.
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(b) (2)
Thigh
(girth) - Measured horizontally
				around the upper part of the leg, close up to the crotch (H through N to H,
				fig. 2).
(b) (3)
Neck base
(girth) - Measured around
				the neck touching the cervicale at the back, and the upper borders of the
				collar tone at the front, and following the curve that would be made by a fine
				linked chain passing over these landmarks (B through J to B, figs. 3 and
				4).
(b) (4)
Armscye
(girth) - Measured from a
				point at the armhole edge of the shoulder, midway between the acromion and the
				highest prominence at the lateral end of the collar bone, and through the
				underarm mid-point (K around the arm to K, figs. 3 and 4).
(b) (5)
Upper arm
(girth) - Measured from a
				point midway between the outer edge of the shoulder and the elbow (around the
				arm at U level, fig. 3).
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10.
Width and length measurements.
(a)
Cross-back width
- Measured across the
				back from armscye to armscye halfway between the cervicale and the bottom of
				the armscye (L to L1, fig. 4).
(b)
Shoulder length
- Measured along a line
				corresponding to the customary shoulder line of a garment from the neck base
				line to the armscye line (R to K, fig. 4).
(c)
Scye depth
- Measured from cervicale along
				the spine to point at the "center back" where chest girth crosses the "center
				back" line (B to T, Fig. 4).
(d)
Total crotch length
- Measured from waist
				level at the front, through the crotch to the waist level at the back (C
				through N to C 1, figs. 2 and 5), For waist level,
				see paragraph 8(c).
(e)
Shoulder and arm length
- Measured from
				the intersection of the neck and shoulder lines along the outside (posterior)
				surface of the am, with the elbow flexed, to the prominent wrist bone at the
				back of the hand (0 to M, fig. 6).
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11.
Garment lengths.
(a)
Length of dresses and coats.
- Measured
				from the high neck point at the "center back"5 along
				the "center back" line, to the bottom of the garment.
(b)
Length of skirts.
- Measured from the top
				of the belt, at the "center back" along the "center back" line, to the bottom
				of the garment.
(c)
Length of slacks.
- Measured from the top
				of the waist band to the finished lower edge of the garment. This is the
				outseam or side-seam length.
(d)
Length of hands.
- Measured from center of
				shoulder strap to bottom of garment.
(e)
Length of shirts.
- Measured from neck
				edge of shoulder seam to bottom of garment.
STATURE MEASUREMENTS AS SIZE INDICATORS
12. In view of the fact that stature measurements are the
				predominant growth measurements of infants, toddlers, and children and also one
				of the best single indicators of other body measurements, the sizes in this
				standard are based primarily on even variations (2, 2 1/2 or 3 inches) in
				stature measurements.
12a. Weights corresponding to the given statures and chest or
				hip girths are high-lighted in the tables for the convenience of the user. They
				have been adjusted to compensate for the weight of indoor clothing, assumed to
				be worn by the child when the body measurements are taken.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENTS
13. The size designations and corresponding body measurements
				are given in tables 1, 5 and 7 for the four classifications.
13a. The lengths for dresses, coats, skirts, slacks, bands and
				shirts are given in tables 2, 6 and 8.
13b. The size ranges for the more important types of infants'
				and babies' garments are given in tables 3 and 4.
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Table 1. INFANTS' and
				BABIES'A/ Body Measurements
(Composite of boys' and girls'
				measurements)
Measurement
SIZE
3 mo.
6 mo.
12 mo.
18 mo.
24 mo.
36 mo.
STATURE - Inches
24
26 1/2
29
31 1/2
34
36 1/2
WEIGHT - pounds (approx.)
13
18
22
26
29
32
GIRTH
						  MEASUREMENTSB/
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
Chest
17
18
19
20
21
22
Vertical trunk
27
29
31
32 1/2
34 1/2
36 1/2
LENGTH
						  MEASUREMENTB/
Shoulder and arm length
9
10 1/4
11 1/2
12 1/2
13 3/4
15
VERTICAL
						  MEASUREMENTSC/
Head and neck length
5 3/4
6
6
						  1/8
6
						  3/8
6
						  5/8
6 3/4
Cervicale height
18 1/4
20 1/2
22
						  7/8
25
						  1/8
27
						  3/8
29 3/4
Cervicale to knee
13
14 1/2
16
						  1/8
17 1/2
18 3/4
20
						  3/8
Cervicale to waist, including curve of spine
6
						  1/8
6
						  7/8
7 1/2
8
8
						  3/8
8 3/4
Waist height
12
						  1/8
13
						  5/8
15 1/2
17
						  3/8
19 1/4
21
						  1/8
Waist to knee
6
						  7/8
7 3/4
8 3/4
9
						  5/8
10
						  5/8
11
						  5/8
Waist to hip
2
						  5/8
2
						  7/8
3
						  1/8
3 1/2
3
						  7/8
4 1/4
Crotch height
7 3/4
9
						  1/8
10 1/2
11
						  7/8
13 1/4
14
						  5/8
Knee height
5 1/4
6
6 3/4
7
						  5/8
8 1/2
9
						  3/8
months
months
months
months
months
months
Approximate age, based on stature. Related weights shown
						  above
3
6 1/2
11 1/2
17 1/2
25 1/2
35
A/ The principal difference between the classifications
				"Infants" and "Babies" is a merchandising difference. Infants' garments are to
				be made in one size only, babies' in more than one (see tables 3 and 4).
B/ These measurements are
body
, not
garment
measurements. The size-to-size gradations in these
				body measurements may be applied to garment patterns or specifications in
				grading, but they are not to be considered actual garment measurements.
C/ Since even gradations in vertical body measurements between
				sizes serves to make this standard more useful in grading garment patterns or
				specifications, minor adjustments
				(1/8 of an inch) have been
				made in a few instances to achieve this purpose.
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Table 2. BABIES' Garment Lengths
SIZE
Garment-where measured
3 mo.
6 mo.
12 mo.
18 mo.
24 mo.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
Coat. at center back
-
14 1/2
15 1/2
16 1/2
-
Dress, at center back
-
14A/
15
16
-
Bottom of dress falls, above knee (approx.)
-
1/2
1
1 1/2
-
Bands and shirts, total length
10 1/2
11 1/2
12 1/2
14
15 1/2
A/ The relationship between the body measurements in Table 1
				and the garment measurements in Table 2 can be illustrated by the following:
				Cervicale to knee - Table 1 - 14 1/2 inches for size 6 mo. Bottom of dress
				above knee - Table 2 - 1/2 inch for size 6 mo. The difference is 14 inches, the
				dress length given in Table 2.
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Table 3. Standard Size Range for Certain
				INFANTS'A/ Garments
Garment
SIZE
3 mo.
Gowns
Layettes
Normally made in only one of the above
						  sizes.
Sweaters
Wrappers
Table 4. Standard Size Range for
						  Certain BABIES'
B/ Garments
SIZEC/
Garment
3 mo.
6 mo.
12 mo.
18 mo.
24 mo.
36 mo.
UNDERWEAR
Bands
X
X
X
X
X
Pants, rubber
X
X
X
X
Pants, training
X
X
X
X
Shirts
X
X
X
X
X
OUTERWEAR
Coats
X
X
X
Creepers
X
X
X
Dresses
X
X
X
Sun Suits
X
X
X
A/ These garments, depending upon the type, may be made
				according to any one of three sets of body measurements, viz., 3 mos., 6 mos.,
				or 12 mos. Such measurements, however, shall be identical with the
				corresponding sizes of the babies' classification, Table 1.
B/ Those garments shall be made according to the body
				measurements in Table 1.
C/ An "X" in any column indicates that the garment is to be
				made in that size.
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Table 5. TODDLERS' Body Measurements
(Composite of Boys' and girls'
				measurements)
Size (number)
1
2A/
3A/
4A/
STATURE - inches
31
34
37
40
WEIGHT - pounds (approx.)
25
29
34
38
GIRTH
						  MEASUREMENTSB/
inches
inches
inches
inches
Chest
20
21
22
23
Waist
20
20 1/2
21
21 1/2
Vertical trunk
32 1/2
34 1/2
36 1/2
39
Thigh
11 1/2
12
12 1/2
13
Neck base
9
						  5/8
10
10
						  3/8
10 3/4
Armscye
8 1/2
9
9 1/2
10
Upper arm girth
5
						  7/8D/
6
						  1/8D/
6
						  3/8
6
						  5/8
WIDTH AND LENGTH
						  MEASUREMENTSB/
Cross-back width
8
						  1/8
8
						  5/8
9
9
						  3/8
Shoulder length
2 1/2
2
						  5/8
2 3/4
2
						  7/8
Soye depth
3 3/4D/
4D/
4 1/4
4 1/2
Total crotch length
16
17
18
19
Shoulder and arm length
12 1/2
13 3/4
15
16 1/2
VERTICAL
						  MEASUREMENTSC/
Head and neck length
6 1/4
6
						  5/8
7
7 1/4
Cervicale height
24 3/4
27
						  3/8
30
32 3/4
Cervicale to knee
17 1/4
18
						  7/8
20 1/2
22 1/4
Cervicale to waist, including curve of spine
8
8 1/2
9
9 1/2
Waist height
17
19 1/4
21 1/2
23 3/4
Waist to knee
9 1/2
10 3/4
12
13 1/4
Waist to hip
3
						  3/8
3
						  7/8
4
						  3/8
4 3/4
Crotch height
11 1/2
13
						  1/8
14
						  7/8
16
						  5/8
Knee height
7 1/2
8 1/2
9 1/2
10 1/2
Ankle height
1
						  5/8
1 3/4
1
						  7/8
2
						  1/8
months
months
months
months
Approximate age, based on stature.
16 1/2
25 1/2
37
50
Related weights shown above
A/ Body measurements for those sizes
				are identical with the corresponding sizes of the children's classification -
				Table 7.
B/ These measurements are
body
, not
garment
measurements. The
				size-to-size gradations between these body measurements may be applied to
				garment patterns or specifications in grading, but they are not to be
				considered actual garment measurements.
C/ Since even gradations in vertical
				body measurements between sizes serve to make this standard more useful in
				grading garment patterns or specifications, minor adjustments
				(1/8 inch) have been made in
				a few instances to achieve this purpose.
D/ Extrapolated.
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Table 6. TODDLERS' Garment
				LengthsA/
Garment-Where measured
SIZE
1
2
3
4
inches
inches
inches
inches
Coat, at center back
16
16
18
19 1/2
Dress, at center back
15 1/2
16 1/2
17 1/2
-
Bottom of dress falls, above knee (approx.)
2
2 1/2
3
-
Slacks, outseam, including waistband
18 1/2
20
21 1/2
23 1/2
Distance garment extends above waist height
2 1/2
1 3/4
1
3/4
Bottom of slacks, clearance above soles of feet
1
1
1
1
A/ See footnote A/ of Table 1, which shows how dress lengths
				can be calculated.
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Table 7. CHILDREN'S Body Measurements
(Composite of boys' and girls'
				measurements)
Size (number)
2
3
4
5
6
6X
STATURE - inches
34
37
40
43
46
48
WEIGHT - pounds (approx.)
29
34
38
44
49
54
GIRTH
						  MEASUREMENTSA/
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
Chest
21
22
23
24
25
25 1/2
Waist
20 1/2
21
21 1/2
22
22 1/2
23
Hip
21 1/2
22 1/2
23 1/2
24 1/2
25 1/2
26 1/2
Vertical trunk
34 1/2
36 1/2
39
41
43
44 1/2
Thigh
12
12 1/2
13
13 1/2
14
14 1/2
Neck base
10
10
						  3/8
10 3/4
11
						  1/8
11 1/2
11
						  7/8
Armscye
9
9 1/2
10
10 1/2
11
11 1/2
Upper Arm girth
6
						  1/8C/
6
						  3/8
6
						  5/8
6 3/4
7
7 1/4
WIDTH AND LENGTH
						  MEASUREMENTSA/
Cross-back width
8
						  5/8
9
9
						  3/8
9 3/4
10
						  1/8
10
						  3/8
Shoulder length
2 3/4
2
						  7/8
3
3
						  1/8
3
						  1/8
Scye Depth
4C/
4 1/4
4 1/2
4 3/4
5
5
						  1/8
Total crotch length
17
18
19
19 3/4
20 1/2
21 1/2
Shoulder and arm length
13 3/4
15
16 1/2
18
19 1/4
20 1/4
VERTICAL
						  MEASUREMENTSB/
Head and neck length
6
						  5/8
7
7 1/4
7 1/2
7 3/4
8
Cervicale height
27
						  3/8
30
32 3/4
35 1/2
38 1/4
40
Cervicale to knee
18
						  7/8
20 1/2
22 1/4
24
25 3/4
27
Cervicale to waist, including curve of spine
8 1/2
9
9 1/2
10
10 1/2
10 3/4
Waist height
19 1/4
21 1/2
23 3/4
26
28
29 1/2
Waist to knee
10 3/4
12
13 1/4
14 1/2
15 1/2
16 1/2
Waist to hip
3
						  7/8
4
						  3/8
4 3/4
5
						  1/8
5 1/2
5 3/4
Crotch height
13
						  1/8
14
						  7/8
16
						  5/8
18
						  3/8
20
						  1/8
21
						  3/8
Knee height
8 1/2
9 1/2
10 1/2
11 1/2
12 1/2
13
Ankle height
1 3/4
1
						  7/8
2
						  1/8
2 1/2
2
						  3/8
2
						  3/8
months
months
months
months
months
months
Approximate age, based on stature. Related weights shown
						  above.
25 1/2
37
50
63
77
88
A/ These measurements are
body
, not
garment
measurements. The size-to-size gradations between
				these body measurements may be
applied
to garment patterns or
				specifications in grading but they are not to be considered actual garment
				measurements.
C/ Extrapolated
B/ Since even graduations in vertical body measurements between
				sizes serve to make this standard more useful in grading garment patterns or
				specifications, minor adjustments (1-8 inch) have been made in a few instances
				to achieve this purpose.
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Table 8. CHILDREN'S Garment
				LengthsA/
Garment-where measured
SIZE (number)
2
3LB/
4
5
6
6X
Coat, at center back
17 1/2
19
20 1/2
22
23 1/2
25
Dress, at center back
17
18 1/2
20
21 1/2
23
24 1/2
Bottom of dress falls, above knee (approx.)
2
2
2
2 1/2
2 1/2
2 1/2
Skirt, at center back
10
11
12
13
14
15
Distance garment extends above waist height
1 3/4
1
3/4
1/2
1/2
1/2
Bottom of skirt falls, above knee (approx.)
2 1/2
2
2
2
2
2
Slacks, outseam, including waistband
20
21 1/2
23 1/2
25 1/2
27 1/2
29
Distance garment extends above waist height
1 3/4
1
3/4
1/2
1/2
1/2
Bottom of slacks, clearance above soles of feet
1
1
1
1
1
1
A/ See Footnote A/ of Table 1, which shows how dress lengths
				can be calculated.
B/ Although garments made for this size (3) are made to fit
				children of the same body measurements as those of the toddlers'
				classification, the difference in posture of the older children of this
				classification and the different proportioning of their garments require longer
				dress and coat lengths. Accordingly, to distinguish size 3 garments of this
				classification from those of the toddler's classification, it is recommended
				that the letter "L" (signifying length) be added to the size designation, e.g.
				3L.
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IDENTIFICATION
14. In order to assure consumers that published scales of body
				measurements for the sizing of apparel conform to this standard, it is
				recommended that catalogs and sales literature carry the following
				statement:
Sizes of
Infants', Babies', Toddlers' or
				Children's
(Use only name of applicable classification)
Apparel are designated and proportioned in accordance with
				CS151-50, as developed by the trade, under the procedure of the National Bureau
				of Standards, and issued by the U. S. Department of Commerce.
15. In order to assure the purchaser that she is receiving
				garments which conform to this system of body measurement sizing, it is
				recommended that such garments be identified by a sticker, tag, hanger, or
				other label attached to the garment carrying the following statement.
SIZE ____, CS151-50
HEIGHT __, WEIGHT __, * __ __
* Use appropriate critical measurement, such as chest, waist,
				vertical trunk girth, etc.
EXPLANATORY
(The following explanatory paragraphs have been prepared for
				those who are interested in ascertaining how the body measurements in this
				standard were derived.)
16.
Sources.
The body measurements for
				children under 4 years of age were compiled from various anthropometric data
				(see bibliography on page 18). The body measurements for children 4 years and
				older are based on Miscellaneous Publication No. 366, "Body Measurements of
				American Boys and Girls for Garment and Pattern Construction", issued by the U.
				S. Department of Agriculture.
16a. The method of joining the two groups of data into a
				continuous growth curve was developed by the National Bureau of
				Standards.
16b. The body measurements for sizes 4, 5, 6, and 6X of the
				Children's classification, based upon Miscellaneous Publication No. 366,
				represent a compromise between the data given in "C" columns of tables 23 and
				25, which are the most common measurements of children of given statures, and
				the "D" columns of tables 24 and 26, which are the measurements of the next
				stouter groups. It was considered impractical to develop separate scales of
				body measurements for the "C" and the "D" groups, as the statures for both
				groups are the same, and the chest girths vary less than one inch. Further, it
				was desired to have the measurements reflect the proportions of the "D" or
				"stouter" group to some degree.
Sizing of Apparel - Infants to Children
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16c. The measurements for the thigh girth, neck base girth,
				armscye girth, and cross-back width represent graphic extrapolations from
				measurements in Miscellaneous Publication No. 366.
17.
Adjustments to effect compromise between boys' and
				girls' measurements.
Since the variations in measurements between the
				sexes were not considered sufficient to warrant giving separate measurements
				for each group, the body measurements in this standard are based upon a
				composite of boys' and girls' measurements.
18.
Adjustments for clothing allowances.
Allowances for clothing have been added to the basic body measurements in
				accordance with the definition in paragraph 9 that the girth body measurements
				should be taken over clothing: In view of the possible variations in the types
				of garments worn, and the weights of the fabrics used in those garments, the
				following uniform clothing allowances were selected:
(a) Weight - Babies' - 8 oz; Toddlers' - 11 oz; and Children's
				- 14 oz.
(b) Chest - 3/4 of an inch.
(c) Waist - 1 inch.
(d) Hip- 3/4 of an inch.
(e) Vertical trunk girth - 2 inches.
(f) Total crotch length - 11/4 inches.
19.
Adjustments to achieve more uniform gradations
				between sizes.
Unadjusted body measurements frequently do not result
				in even gradations between sizes. Therefore, it has been necessary to make
				minor adjustments in the measurements to insure more even gradations between
				sizes. However, except for a slight "thickening" at the waist, due to the
				greater variation of the waist girth in relation to the other body
				measurements, and the clothing allowances indicated in paragraph 18, the girth
				measurements reflect the general chest, waist and hip proportions of children
				of the given statures and weights.
Bibliography on page 18.
While the above is the complete standard, additional material
				of interest to those concerned will be contained in a printed pamphlet entitled
				"Body Measurements for the Sizing of Apparel for Infants, Babies, Toddlers, and
				Children (For the Knit Underwear Industry), CS151-50", issued by the United
				States Department of Commerce. This pamphlet will include, in addition to the
				standard, a list of acceptors, brief history of the project, membership of the
				Standing Committee, etc., but the printing of it will be held in abeyance until
				the other affected producer groups (besides knit underwear group) have had an
				opportunity to indicate the extent of their support for this system of
				sizing.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
(1) Bakwin, Harry and Bakwin, Ruth Morris; Growth of 32
				external dimensions during the first year of life, The Journal of Pediatrics,
				Vol. 8, No. 2, February 1936.
(2) Bakwin, Harry and Bakwin, Ruth Morris: Body Build in
				Infants - Anthropometry in new-born. Human Biology - Vol. 6, 1934. (Definitions
				of measurements used in this study are to be found in Journal of Clinical
				Investigation, Vol. 10, 1931, by the same authors).
(3) Gesell, Dr. Arnold Lucius: Thompson, Helm; and Amatruda,
				C.S.: Physchology of Early Growth; incl. Norms of Infant Behavior and a Method
				of Genetic Analysis - Macmillan Bros. 1938.
(4) Godin, Paul: Les Proportions de corps - Bulletins et
				Memoires de la Societe D'Anthropologie de Paris - 6th Ser. Vol. 1, 1910.
(5) Illinois State Department of Public Health: Anthropometric
				tables covering measurements of male and female children from 6 to 72 months
				old. Vol. VII - 1921.
(6) O'Brien, Ruth Girshick, Meyer, A and Hunt, Eleanor P.: Body
				Measurements of American Boys and Girls for Garment and Pattern Construction,
				Miscellaneous Publication No. 366, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(7) Ranke, O.: Beitrage Zur Frage des Kindlichen Wachstums.
				Archiv fur Anthropoligie - Neue Folge - Vol. 3, 1905.
(8) Scammon, Richard E. and Calkins, Leroy H.: The development
				and growth of the external dimensions of the human body in the fetal period.
				University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis - 1929.
(9) Simmons, Katharine: Physical Growth and Development.
				Society for Research in Child Development, Vol. IX, Serial No. 37, No. 1,
				National Research Council, 1944.
(10) Weissenberg, S: Das Wachstum des Menschen Nach Alter,
				Geschlecht and Rasso. Studlen and Forschungen zur Menschen und Volkerkunde,
				Band 8, 1911.
(11) Woodbury, R.M.: Statures and Weights of Children under 6
				years of age. U.S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau Publication 87
				(Community Child Welfare Series 3), 1921.
Footnotes
A/ The principal difference between the classifications
				"Infants" and "Babies" is a merchandising difference. Infants' garments are to
				be made in one size only, babies' in more than one (see tables 3 and 4).
B/ These measurements are
body
, not
garment
measurements. The size-to-size gradations in these
				body measurements may be applied to garment patterns or specifications in
				grading, but they are not to be considered actual garment measurements.
C/ Since even gradations in vertical body measurements between
				sizes serves to make this standard more useful in grading garment patterns or
				specifications, minor adjustments
				(1/8 of an inch) have been
				made in a few instances to achieve this purpose.
1 This system of sizing has been endorsed by a majority of
				production of knit underwear. The use of this standard, however, is not
				restricted to that industry, but may be used by all other segments of the
				apparel industry, as applicable.
2 Length measurements of garments are included in this standard
				because they closely approximate the distance between the landmarks that apply
				to particular garments, and serve to insure a greater degree of uniformity in
				trade interpretation of these data.
3 More complete information regarding the methods of measuring
				the body be obtained from item 6 of Bibliography, on page 18.
4 It is assumed oat customary undergarments will be worn
				underneath the outer apparel (See par. 18).
5 Center back: This is the term used in the apparel industry to
				describe the position of the seam at the center of the back (from cervicale to
				hem) or the corresponding imaginary line when no seem appears in the
				garment.