ISO 8559-1:2017
Size designation of clothes — Part 1: Anthropometric definitions for body measurement
ISO 8559-1:2017 provides a description of anthropometric measurements that can be used as a basis for the creation of physical and digital anthropometric databases. The list of measurements specified in this document is intended to serve as a guide for practitioners in the field of clothing who are required to apply their knowledge to select population market segments and to create size and shape profiles for the development of all garment types and their equivalent fit mannequins. The list provides a guide for how to take anthropometric measurements, as well as give information to clothing product development teams and fit mannequin manufacturers on the principles of measurement and their underlying anatomical and anthropometrical bases.
Annex A describes the use of the pictogram (standardized and modified) based on the selection of most usual body dimensions used for clothing size designation.
ISO 8559-1:2017 is intended to be used in conjunction with national, regional or international regulations or agreements to ensure harmony in defining population groups and to allow comparison of anthropometric data sets.
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 Landmark points and levels (Figures 1 to 26)
3.2 Lines and planes (Figures 27 to 31)
4 Measuring conditions and equipment
4.1 Conditions and apparatus
4.1.1 Clothing of subject
4.1.2 Support surfaces
4.1.3 Body symmetry
4.1.4 Posture
4.1.5 Other requirements
4.2 Equipment
4.2.1 Anthropometer
4.2.2 Tape measure
4.2.3 Chainette and narrow tape
4.2.4 Large sliding caliper, sliding caliper and spreading caliper
4.2.5 Weighing scale
4.2.6 Inclinometer
5 Basic body measurements
5.1 Vertical measurements (Figures 32 to 49)
5.1.1 Stature
5.1.2 Recumbent length
5.1.3 Chin height
5.1.4 Front neck height
5.1.5 Back neck height
5.1.6 Chest height
5.1.7 Bust height
5.1.8 Under bust height
5.1.9 Midriff height
5.1.10 Waist height
5.1.11 Upper hip height
5.1.12 Top hip height
5.1.13 Hip height
5.1.14 Maximum hip girth height
5.1.15 Inside leg height
5.1.16 Knee height
5.1.17 Outer ankle height
5.1.18 Back neck height (sitting)
5.2 Breadths, widths and depths (Figures 50 to 56)
5.2.1 Hip breadth
5.2.2 Neck base width
5.2.3 Bust point width
5.2.4 Armscye front to back width
5.2.5 Chest depth
5.2.6 Bust depth
5.2.7 Abdomen/hip depth
5.3 Girth measurements (Figures 57 to 84)
5.3.1 Head girth
5.3.2 Neck girth
5.3.3 Neck base girth
5.3.4 Bust girth
5.3.5 Bust girth contoured
5.3.6 Chest girth (at axilla)
5.3.7 Upper chest girth
5.3.8 Under bust girth
5.3.9 Midriff girth
5.3.10 Waist girth
5.3.11 Upper hip girth
5.3.12 Top hip girth
5.3.13 Hip girth
5.3.14 Maximum hip girth (seat measure girth)
5.3.15 Armscye girth
5.3.16 Upper-arm girth
5.3.17 Elbow girth
5.3.18 Elbow girth, arm bent
5.3.19 Wrist girth
5.3.20 Thigh girth
5.3.21 Mid - thigh girth
5.3.22 Knee girth
5.3.23 Lower knee girth
5.3.24 Calf girth
5.3.25 Minimum leg girth
5.3.26 Ankle girth
5.3.27 Diagonal trunk girth
5.3.28 Centre trunk length
5.4 Distances measured following the surface of the body (Figures 85 to 107)
5.4.1 Shoulder length
5.4.2 Back shoulder width
5.4.3 Across back shoulder width (through the back neck point)
5.4.4 Across back width
5.4.5 Back neck point to waist
5.4.6 Scye depth length
5.4.7 Across front width
5.4.8 Front neck point to waist
5.4.9 Side waist length
5.4.10 Side neck point to bust point
5.4.11 Side neck point to waist level
5.4.12 Back neck point to bust point
5.4.13 Back neck point to waist level
5.4.14 Upper arm length (shoulder to elbow, elbow bent)
5.4.15 Lower arm length (elbow to wrist – elbow bent)
5.4.16 Underarm length
5.4.17 Back neck point to wrist length
5.4.18 Total crotch length
5.4.19 Front crotch length
5.4.20 Back crotch length
5.4.21 Side waist to hip
5.4.22 Outside leg length
5.4.23 Back neck point to ground (contoured)
5.5 Hand and foot measurements (Figures 108 to 114)
5.5.1 Hand girth
5.5.2 Hand length (wrist crease)
5.5.3 Palm length perpendicular
5.5.4 Index finger length
5.5.5 Foot length
5.5.6 Foot width
5.5.7 Foot girth
5.6 Other measurements (Figure 115)
5.6.1 Body mass
5.6.2 Shoulder slope
5.7 Calculated measurements (Figures 116 to 122)
5.7.1 Contoured centre trunk length
5.7.2 Back neck point to knee
5.7.3 Torso height
5.7.4 Straight body rise
5.7.5 Thigh length
5.7.6 Inside leg length
5.7.7 Bust cup size
5.7.8 Outer arm length
Annex A (informative) Pictogram
Annex B (informative) Standing and seated postures with arm positions
Annex C (informative) Landmark and measurement mapping
Bibliography
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 Landmark points and levels (Figures 1 to 26)
3.2 Lines and planes (Figures 27 to 31)
4 Measuring conditions and equipment
4.1 Conditions and apparatus
4.1.1 Clothing of subject
4.1.2 Support surfaces
4.1.3 Body symmetry
4.1.4 Posture
4.1.5 Other requirements
4.2 Equipment
4.2.1 Anthropometer
4.2.2 Tape measure
4.2.3 Chainette and narrow tape
4.2.4 Large sliding caliper, sliding caliper and spreading caliper
4.2.5 Weighing scale
4.2.6 Inclinometer
5 Basic body measurements
5.1 Vertical measurements (Figures 32 to 49)
5.1.1 Stature
5.1.2 Recumbent length
5.1.3 Chin height
5.1.4 Front neck height
5.1.5 Back neck height
5.1.6 Chest height
5.1.7 Bust height
5.1.8 Under bust height
5.1.9 Midriff height
5.1.10 Waist height
5.1.11 Upper hip height
5.1.12 Top hip height
5.1.13 Hip height
5.1.14 Maximum hip girth height
5.1.15 Inside leg height
5.1.16 Knee height
5.1.17 Outer ankle height
5.1.18 Back neck height (sitting)
5.2 Breadths, widths and depths (Figures 50 to 56)
5.2.1 Hip breadth
5.2.2 Neck base width
5.2.3 Bust point width
5.2.4 Armscye front to back width
5.2.5 Chest depth
5.2.6 Bust depth
5.2.7 Abdomen/hip depth
5.3 Girth measurements (Figures 57 to 84)
5.3.1 Head girth
5.3.2 Neck girth
5.3.3 Neck base girth
5.3.4 Bust girth
5.3.5 Bust girth contoured
5.3.6 Chest girth (at axilla)
5.3.7 Upper chest girth
5.3.8 Under bust girth
5.3.9 Midriff girth
5.3.10 Waist girth
5.3.11 Upper hip girth
5.3.12 Top hip girth
5.3.13 Hip girth
5.3.14 Maximum hip girth (seat measure girth)
5.3.15 Armscye girth
5.3.16 Upper-arm girth
5.3.17 Elbow girth
5.3.18 Elbow girth, arm bent
5.3.19 Wrist girth
5.3.20 Thigh girth
5.3.21 Mid - thigh girth
5.3.22 Knee girth
5.3.23 Lower knee girth
5.3.24 Calf girth
5.3.25 Minimum leg girth
5.3.26 Ankle girth
5.3.27 Diagonal trunk girth
5.3.28 Centre trunk length
5.4 Distances measured following the surface of the body (Figures 85 to 107)
5.4.1 Shoulder length
5.4.2 Back shoulder width
5.4.3 Across back shoulder width (through the back neck point)
5.4.4 Across back width
5.4.5 Back neck point to waist
5.4.6 Scye depth length
5.4.7 Across front width
5.4.8 Front neck point to waist
5.4.9 Side waist length
5.4.10 Side neck point to bust point
5.4.11 Side neck point to waist level
5.4.12 Back neck point to bust point
5.4.13 Back neck point to waist level
5.4.14 Upper arm length (shoulder to elbow, elbow bent)
5.4.15 Lower arm length (elbow to wrist – elbow bent)
5.4.16 Underarm length
5.4.17 Back neck point to wrist length
5.4.18 Total crotch length
5.4.19 Front crotch length
5.4.20 Back crotch length
5.4.21 Side waist to hip
5.4.22 Outside leg length
5.4.23 Back neck point to ground (contoured)
5.5 Hand and foot measurements (Figures 108 to 114)
5.5.1 Hand girth
5.5.2 Hand length (wrist crease)
5.5.3 Palm length perpendicular
5.5.4 Index finger length
5.5.5 Foot length
5.5.6 Foot width
5.5.7 Foot girth
5.6 Other measurements (Figure 115)
5.6.1 Body mass
5.6.2 Shoulder slope
5.7 Calculated measurements (Figures 116 to 122)
5.7.1 Contoured centre trunk length
5.7.2 Back neck point to knee
5.7.3 Torso height
5.7.4 Straight body rise
5.7.5 Thigh length
5.7.6 Inside leg length
5.7.7 Bust cup size
5.7.8 Outer arm length
Annex A (informative) Pictogram
Annex B (informative) Standing and seated postures with arm positions
Annex C (informative) Landmark and measurement mapping
Bibliography