CEN/TC 248/WG 10 - Size system of clothing

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.

ISO 8559-2:2017 specifies primary and secondary dimensions for specified types of garments to be used in combination with ISO 8559‑1 (anthropometric definitions for body measurement).
The primary aim of this document is to establish a size designation system that can be used by manufacturers and retailers to indicate to consumers (in a simple, direct and meaningful manner) the body dimensions of the person that the garment is intended to fit. Provided that the size of the person's body (as indicated by the specified dimensions) has been determined in accordance with ISO 8559‑1, this designation system will facilitate the choice of garments that fit. This information can be indicated by labelling, etc.
The size designation system is based on body measurements, not garment measurements. The choice of garment measurements is normally determined by the designer and the manufacturers who make appropriate allowances to accommodate the type and position of wear, style, cut and fashion elements of the garment.

This European Standard describes a flexible sizing system based on body dimensions and the related size labelling information for consumers, by the use of a standard pictogram.
Examples of labelling clothing with the standard pictogram (see EN 13402 1) are given in Clause 5 in this document.
Examples of tables for body measurements and intervals are given in Annex A (informative) to be used for compiling garment sizes for men, women, boys, girls and infants.
Garment dimensions are not contained in this document.

This European Standard specifies primary and secondary dimensions for specified types of garments to be used in combination with EN 13402-1.
The primary aim of this European Standard is the establishment of a size designation system that can be used by manufacturers and retailers to indicate to consumers (in a simple, direct and meaningful manner) the body dimensions of the person that the garment is intended to fit. Provided the size of the persons body (as indicated by the specified dimensions) has been determined, in accordance with EN 13402-1 this designation system will facilitate the choice of garments that fit.
The size designation system is based on body and not on garment measurements. Choice of garment measurements is normally determined by the designer and the manufacturer who will make appropriate allowances to accommodate the type, position of wear, style, cut and fashion elements of the garment.

This European Standard defines body dimensions for garments, specifies a standard procedure for measuring the body and gives pictograms to be used on garment labels.

This European Standard establishes tables for body measurements and intervals to be used for compiling standard garment sizes for men, women, boys, girls and infants. Garment dimensions are not contained in this document.
Examples of labelling clothing with the standard pictogram (see EN 13402-1) are given in Annex A (informative) in this document.

This draft European Standard establishes a body sizing system to be used for compiling standard garment sizes for infants, men and boys, women and girls. Garment dimensions are not contained in this European Standard.
Examples of labelling clothing with the standard pictogram (see EN 13402-1) are given in Annex A (informative) in this standard.