{"id":376,"date":"2013-10-25T20:53:09","date_gmt":"2013-10-26T00:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/?p=376"},"modified":"2024-03-14T13:04:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T17:04:19","slug":"how-to-measure-a-shirt-shirt-length","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/how-to-measure-a-shirt-shirt-length\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Measure a Shirt: Back Length"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to Measure a Shirt: Back Length<\/h2>\n<p>With the shirt spread out on its front, measure from the base of the back of the collar straight down to the center of the very bottom of the dress shirt. Do not stretch the shirt, but be sure it is lying flat and fully extended.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uTJ48w9vPuQ?rel=0&showinfo=0&modestbranding=0&hd=1&color=white\" title=\"How to Measure a Shirt: Shirt Length Video\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>*Note:<\/strong> The number of buttons depends on the shirt length and the placement of the top button below the collar. With the top button placement set to its default position: a 26 to 27 inch shirt length has 6 buttons, 27.5 to 30 inch shirt length has 7 buttons, 30.5 to 33.5 inch shirt length has 8 buttons, 34 to 37 inch shirt length has 9 buttons, and 37.5 to 38 inch shirt length has 10 buttons.<\/p>\n<p>The number of buttons will be displayed in your <a href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/sizes\">Custom Size<\/a> profile and will update instantly in response to modifications of shirt length and top button placement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tolerance:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile we do our best to sew each garment <a href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/how-does-proper-cloth-ensure-precision-in-custom-clothing\/\">precisely to its specification every time<\/a>, hand sewing and different fabric types naturally result in small variations. 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