{"id":378,"date":"2013-10-24T20:53:46","date_gmt":"2013-10-25T00:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/?p=378"},"modified":"2024-03-14T11:57:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T15:57:18","slug":"how-to-measure-a-shirt-sleeve-width","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/how-to-measure-a-shirt-sleeve-width\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Measure a Shirt: Sleeve Width"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to Measure a Shirt: Sleeve Width<\/h2>\n<p>Lay the shirt on its back. Spread the shirt sleeve out flat such that the seam along the bottom of the sleeve is where the sleeve is folded. Place one end of the measuring tape on the bottom edge of the sleeve, an inch from the armpit. Measure up to the top of the sleeve such that the measuring tape is perpendicular to the top folded edge of the sleeve. Do not stretch the sleeve but be sure it is spread out flat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5B1RwI_jGMw?rel=0&showinfo=0&modestbranding=0&hd=1&color=white\" title=\"How to Measure a Shirt: Sleeve Width Video\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\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. We consider a tolerance of +0.1875&#8243; to -0.1875&#8243; acceptable for the Sleeve Width dimension.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Measure a Shirt: Sleeve Width Lay the shirt on its back. 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