ASTM D6192-98

Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Girls, Sizes 7 to 16

SCOPE
1.1 These tables list body measurements of girls, sizes 7 to 16. Although these are body measurements, they can be used as a baseline in designing apparel for girls in this size range when considering such factors as fabric type, ease for body measurement, styling, and fit.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1998
• ICS: 17.040.99 - Other standards related to linear and angular measurements
• ICS: 61.020 - Clothes
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.55 - Body Measurement for Apparel Sizing

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D6192-98(2004) - Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Girls, Sizes 7 to 16
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 6192 – 98
Standard Tables of
Body Measurements for Girls, Sizes 7 to 16
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6192; 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 1972 Voluntary Product
Standard PS 54-72 by the U.S. Department of Commerce National Bureau of Standards.
1. Scope Body Measurement Procedures
1.1 These tables list body measurements of girls, sizes 7 to
3. Terminology
16. Although these are body measurements, they can be used as
3.1 Definitions:
a baseline in designing apparel for girls in this size range when
3.1.1 For definitions relating to body dimensions, refer to
considering such factors as fabric type, ease for body move-
Terminology D 5219.
ment, styling, and fit.
3.1.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this
1.2 These tables list body measurements for Slim and
standard, refer to Terminology D 123.
Regular. Slim subjects are of same stature (height), with a
slimmer body, and lower body weight than regular subjects as
4. Significance and Use
illustrated by the measurement charts.
4.1 The use of the body measurement information in Tables
1.3 The values stated in either acceptable SI units or
1-4 will assist manufacturers in developing patterns and
inch-pound units shall be regarded separately as standard. The
garments that are consistent with the current anthropometric
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
characteristics of the population of interest. This practice
therefore, each system must be used independently of the other,
should in turn reduce or minimize consumer confusion and
without combining values in any way.
dissatisfaction related to apparel sizing. (Also refer to ISO
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3635 Size Designation Procedures.)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Apparatus
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Tape Measure, dimensionally stable and approximately
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1 1
15-mm ( ⁄2-in.) wide and accurately graduated in mm ( ⁄16-in.)
increments.
2. Referenced Documents
5.2 Scale, standard, calibrated body weight type.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textile Materials
6. Procedure
D 5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for
6.1 General:
Apparel Sizing
6.1.1 For all vertical and most horizontal measurements,
2.2 ISO Standard:
subject is to be standing erect without shoes and with feet
ISO 3635 Size Designation of Clothes, Definitions, and
approximately 15-cm (6-in.) apart.
6.1.2 Take measurements over regular undergarments nor-
mally worn.
6.1.3 Take all measurements from the same side of the body
These tables are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-13 on Textiles
and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.55 on Body Measurement for
for consistency.
Apparel Sizing.
6.1.4 Refer to Terminology D 5219 for the location of all
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1998. Published March 1999. Last previous
points to be measured.
edition D 6192 – 97.
U.S. Department of Commerce, Voluntary Product Standard: Body Measure-
ments for the Sizing of Girls’ Apparel, NIST Publication No. PS 54-172, Washington
DC.
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TABLE 1 Girls Sizes 7-16 (Slim) Body Measurements, SI Units
Size 7S 8S 10S 12S 14S 16S
Height, cm 129.5 134.6 139.7 146.0 152.4 158.7
Body Weight, kg 24.0 26.8 30.4 34.9 40.4 46.7
Girth Measurements in Centimetres
Bust Girth (Chest Girth) 62.2 64.8 68.6 72.4 76.2 80.0
Waist Girth 52.1 53.3 55.9 58.4 61.0 63.5
Hip Girth 65.4 67.9 71.8 76.8 81.9 87.0
Neck Base Girth 29.2 29.8 31.1 32.4 33.7 34.9
Armscye Circumference 27.9 29.2 30.5 32.4 34.3 36.2
Upper-Arm Girth 17.1 18.1 19.0 20.0 21.3 22.5
Elbow Girth 19.7 20.6 21.6 22.5 23.8 25.1
Thigh Girth 35.6 37.1 39.4 42.2 45.1 47.9
Knee Girth 26.0 27.3 28.6 29.8 31.4 33.0
Calf Girth 24.4 25.4 26.7 27.9 29.8 31.7
Ankle Girth 18.7 19.4 20.0 20.6 21.3 21.9
Total Vertical Trunk Length 110.5 115.6 120.6 127.0 133.3 139.7
Total Crotch Length 52.7 54.6 57.8 61.0 64.1 67.3
Vertical Measurements in Centimetres
Cervicale Height 108.6 113.3 118.1 123.8 129.5 135.3
Head and Neck Length 21.0 21.3 21.6 22.2 22.9 23.5
Cervicale to Knee 72.7 75.9 79.1 82.9 86.7 90.5
Armscye to Waist 14.3 14.9 15.6 16.2 17.1 18.1
Cervicale to Back Waist 27.9 29.2 30.5 31.7 33.7 35.6
Front Waist Length 24.8 26.0 27.3 28.6 30.5 32.4
Scye Depth 13.3 14.0 14.6 15.2 16.2 17.1
Waist Height 81.3 85.4 89.5 94.0 98.4 102.9
Hip Height 65.4 68.6 71.8 75.2 78.7 82.2
Waist to Knee 45.4 47.9 50.5 53.0 55.6 58.1
Waist to Hip Height 16.5 16.8 17.5 18.4 19.4 20.3
Crotch Height 58.7 61.6 64.5 67.6 70.8 74.0
Knee Height 35.9 37.5 39.1 41.0 42.9 44.8
Ankle Height 6.3 6.3 6.7 6.7 6.7 7.0
Width and Length Measurements in Centimetres
Shoulder Length 8.9 9.0 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.7
Cross-Back Width 26.7 27.3 28.6 29.8 31.1 32.4
Cross-Chest Width 22.9 23.5 24.8 26.0 27.3 28.6
Arm Length 45.4 47.6 49.8 52.4 54.9 57.5
Shoulder and Arm Length 54.3 56.7 59.1 61.8 64.5 67.1
Cervicale to Wrist 59.1 61.6 64.5 67.6 70.8 74.0
6.2 Body Measurements: 6.2.12 Calf Girth—Measure the maximum circumference
6.2.1 Height—Measure from the top of the head to the soles of the lower leg between the knee and the ankle and parallel to
of the feet. the floor.
6.2.2 Body Weight—Weigh the subject on the scale. 6.2.13 Ankle Girth—Measure the ankle circumference over
6.2.3 Bust Girth (chest girth)—Measure horizontally the inner and outer bony prominence at the lower end of the
around the body under the arms and across the nipples lower leg.
including the lower portion of the shoulder blades. 6.2.14 Total Vertical Trunk Length—Measure from a point
6.2.4 Waist Girth—Measure horizontally around the body at on the shoulder, midway between the neck and the normal
waist height. armscye line, to the bottom of the crotch and back up to the
6.2.5 Hip Girth—Measure horizontally around the body at shoulder, taking care to avoid constriction at the crotch.
hip height. 6.2.15 Total Crotch Length—Measure from the center front
6.2.6 Neck Base Girth—Measure around the neck, over the waist level through the crotch to the center back waist level.
cervicale at the back and the top of the collar bone at the front. 6.2.16 Cervicale Height—Measure the plumb line distance
6.2.7 Armscye Circumference—With the arm down, mea- from the cervicale to the soles of the feet.
sure the distance from the shoulder joint through the front- 6.2.17 Head and Neck Length—With the head erect and the
break point, the armpit, the back-break point, and back up to neck unbent, measure the plumb line distance from the crown
the starting point. to the cervicale.
6.2.8 Upper-Arm Girth—Measure the circumference of the 6.2.18 Cervicale to Knee—Measure the plumb line distance
arm midway between the elbow and shoulder joint. from the cervicale to the knee midpoint.
6.2.9 Elbow Girth—Measure the circumference of the el- 6.2.19 Armscye to Waist—Measure from the mid-underarm
bow while the arm is bent at 1.57 rad (90°). point along the side of the body to the waist height.
6.2.10 Thigh Girth—Measure circumference of the upper 6.2.20 Cervicale to Back Waist—Measure along the spine
leg close to the crotch. from cervicale to waist.
6.2.11 Knee Girth—With the leg straight, measure the knee 6.2.21 Front Waist Length—Measure from the center front
circumference over the knee cap and parallel to the floor. neck base line to the center front waist level.
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TABLE 2 Girls Sizes 7-16 (Regular) Body Measurements, SI Units
Size 7R 8R 10R 12R 14R 16R
Height, cm 129.5 134.6 139.7 146.0 152.4 158.7
Body Weight, kg 27.2 29.9 33.6 38.1 43.5 49.9
Girth Measurements in Centimetres
Bust Girth (Chest Girth) 66.0 68.6 72.4 76.2 80.0 83.8
Waist Girth 57.1 58.4 61.0 63.5 66.0 68.6
Hip Girth 69.8 72.4 76.2 81.3 86.4 91.4
Neck Base Girth 30.2 30.8 32.1 33.3
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