Sample measurements for boys garments (All measurements are in inches) Age (in years) 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Chest 19 21 23 24 26 28 30 32 Waist 19 21 22 23 24 26 28 30 Hip (seat) 20 22 24� 26 28 30 32 34 Neck 10 10� 11 11� 12 13 14 16 Back width 8� 9� 11 12 12� 13 14 15 Back waist length 8� 9� 10� 11� 12� 13 14 14 Short sleeve length 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 Full sleeve length 11 14 17 19 20 21 22 23 Cuff length 6 6� 7 7� 7� 8 8� 8� Shirt length 13 15 17 18 20 22 25 28 Pant length 20 23 26 29 32 35 38 40 Half pant length 9 10 10� 11� 12 12� 13� 14� 9.4 PATTERN ALTERATION: Successful pattern alteration demands changing size without changing proportions and lines. Correct changes are made by tucking or piecing patterns near their center and without changing the original size. It is not advisable to cut beyond a pattern or turn the edge of pattern since such alterations change its shape as well as its size.

13.5 GATHERS: Gathering is an effective and decorative way of distributing fullness over a given area. In dress making, gathers are often used at yokes line, waist line, neck line, upper and lower edge of sleeves for kids and ladies garment. The amount of material needed for gathering will be twice the measurement of waist circumference.