The basic outline of a sweater as it hangs on the body (also referred to as silhouette) can be defined as “Body Hugging”, “Tight to Close Fitting”, “Classic Fitting”, “Loose Fitting”, or “Oversized/Exaggerated”. |
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A “Body Hugging” shaped sweater conforms to the body and hugs the body shape. To determine the measurement of a “Body Hugging” sweater, calculated the bust/chest measurement minus 5-10%. The “Tight to Close Fitting” shaped sweater also may conform to the body shape or have a slight ease allowance. To determine the measurement of a “Tight to Close Fitting” sweater, calculated the bust/chest measurement plus 0-5%. |
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The “Classic Fitting” shaped sweater has a slight drape and ease allowance for movement. To determine the measurement of a “Classic Fitting” sweater, calculate the bust/chest measurement plus 7-10%. |
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A “Loose Fitting” shaped sweater has an ample drape and ease allowance for movement. To determine the measurement of a “Loose Fitting” sweater, calculate the bust/chest measurement plus 12-15%. |
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The “Oversized/Exaggerated” shaped sweater is much larger than the body with ample ease and allowance for movement. To determine the measurement of an “Oversized/Exaggerated” sweater, calculate the bust/chest measurement plus 16% or more, depending on the desired exaggerated look. |
The following chart shows the measurements, in both inches and centimeters, required to produce the sweater silhouettes defined above.
Sweater Ease Allowance Chart
Bust/Chest Measurement |
Body Hugging |
Tight to Close Fitting |
Classic Fitting |
Loose Fitting |
Oversized/ |
30 |
27-28 1/2 |
30-31 1/2" |
32 1/8-33 |
33 5/8- |
34 3/4" + |
31 |
28-29 1/2 |
31-32 5/8 |
33 1/4- |
34 3/4- |
36” + |
32 |
28 3/4- |
32-33 5/8 |
34 1/4- |
35 3/4- |
37 1/8” + |
33 |
29 3/4”- |
33-34 3/4" |
35 3/8- |
37-38 |
38 3/8” + |
34 |
30 5/8- |
34-35 3/4" |
36 3/8- |
38 1/8- |
39 3/8” + |
35 |
31 1/2- |
35-36 3/4" |
37 1/2- |
39 1/4- |
40 5/8” + |
36 |
32 3/8- |
36-37 3/4" |
38 1/2- |
40 3/8- |
41 3/4" + |
37 |
33 1/4- |
37-38 7/8 |
39 5/8- |
41 3/8- |
42 7/8” + |
38 |
34 1/4- |
38-39 7/8 |
40 3/4- |
42 5/8- |
44 1/8” + |
39 |
35 1/8-37 |
39-41 |
41 3/4- |
43 3/4- |
45 1/4" + |
40 |
36-38 |
40-42 |
42 3/4-44 |
44 3/4-46 |
46 3/8” + |
41 |
36 7/8-39 |
41-43 1/8 |
43 7/8- |
45 7/8- |
47 5/8” + |
42 |
37 3/4-40 |
42-44 1/8 |
44 7/8- |
47-48 3/8 |
48 3/4" + |
43 |
38 3/4- |
43-45 1/4" |
46-47 1/4" |
48 1/4- |
49 7/8” + |
44 |
39 5/8- |
44-46 1/4" |
47 1/8- |
49 3/8- |
51” + |
45 |
40 1/2- |
45-47 1/4" |
48 1/4- |
50 3/8- |
52 1/4" + |
46 |
41 3/8- |
46-48 1/4" |
49 1/4- |
51 1/2- |
53 3/8” + |
47 |
42 1/4- |
47-49 3/8 |
50 1/4- |
52 5/8- |
54 1/2" + |
48 |
43 1/4- |
48-50 3/8 |
51 3/8- |
53 3/4- |
55 3/4" + |
49 |
44 1/8- |
49-51 1/2" |
52 3/8- |
54 7/8- |
56 3/4" + |
50 |
45-47 1/2" |
50-52 1/2" |
53 1/2-55 |
56-57 1/2" |
58” + |
51 |
45 7/8- |
51-53 5/8 |
54 5/8- |
57 1/8- |
59 1/4" + |
52 |
46 3/4- |
52-54 5/8 |
55 5/8- |
58 1/4- |
60 3/8” + |