1、Designation: D 5219 07aStandard Terminology Relating toBody Dimensions for Apparel Sizing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5219; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A numb
2、er in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This standard is a compilation of terminology related tothe body dimensions for necessary apparel sizing.1.2 For definitions of other text
3、ile terms, refer to Terminol-ogy D 123.1.3 The terms are listed in alphabetical order regardless ofwhether they are horizontal or vertical measurements.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles2.2 ISO Standards:3ISO 3635 Size Designation of Clothes, Definition
4、s andBody Measurement ProceduresISO 8559 Garment Construction and AnthropometricSurveysBody Dimensions3. Terminology3.1 Anatomy:apex, nthe greatest protrusion of the breast as seen from theside.acromion, nthat part of the shoulder blade located at the endof the spine, which articulates with the coll
5、arbone. (See alsoshoulder joint.) (See Fig. 2.)ankle, nthe joint between the foot and the lower leg. (SeeFig. 1.)armpit, nthe hollow under the junction of the arm and theshoulder. (See Fig. 1.)back-break point, nthe location on the back of the torsowhere the arm separates from the body (See Fig. 2.)
6、cervicale, nthe prominent point of the seventh or lowestneck vertebra at the back of the body.DISCUSSIONThe cervicale is identified by being more prominentwhen the head is bent forward; however, cervicale height measure-ments are made only when the head is erect. (See Fig. 2.)crotch, nthe lowest poi
7、nt of the torso where the legsseparate. (See Fig. 1.)crown, nthe top of the head. (See Fig. 1.)elbow, nthe joint that articulates between the upper arm andthe lower arm. (See Fig. 1.)front-break point, nthe location on the front of the torso1This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committe
8、e D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.55 on Body Measurement forApparel Sizing.Current edition approved July 15, 2007. Published September 2007. Originallyapproved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D 5219 07.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the A
9、STM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 100
10、36.FIG. 1 Body Landmarks1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.where the arm separates from the torso. (See Fig. 1.)hip, nthe laterally projecting region formed by the lateralparts of the pelvis and the upper part of the fem
11、ur togetherwith the flesh covering them. (See Fig. 1.)knee, nthe joint between the lower and upper leg. (See Fig.1.)shoulder joint, nthe juncture of the collarbone and theshoulder blade.DISCUSSIONThe outer end of the collarbone or clavicle pivotsagainst the acromion which in turn pivots against the
12、humerus or upperarm bone in the arm. These bones form the shoulder girdle. (See alsoacromion.) (See Fig. 2.)waist, nthe part of the body at the location between thelowest rib and hip identified by bending the body to the side.(See Fig. 1.)wrist, nthe joint that articulates between the end of the low
13、erarm and the hand. (See Fig. 1.)3.2 Anthropometry:body measurements, na standardized distance between twospecified points on the human anatomy.DISCUSSIONBody measurements generally are based on standard-ized values from statistical studies of large populations.3.3 Body Measurements:across back shou
14、lder width , nthe horizontal distanceacross the back from the top of one shoulder joint to the topof the other shoulder joint, taken with the arms down. (SeeFig. 5.)across front shoulder width, nthe horizontal distanceacross the front from the top of one shoulder joint to the topof the other shoulde
15、r joint, taken with the arms down. (SeeFig. 3.)FIG. 2 Back Horizontal LandmarksFIG. 3 Horizontal Body MeasurementsD 5219 07a2ankle girth, nthe maximum horizontal circumference of theankle, taken over the greatest prominence of the anklebones.(See Fig. 3.)ankle height, nthe vertical distance from the
16、 prominence ofthe outer ankle bone to the floor, taken with subject standingand without shoes. (See Fig. 6.)ankle height (infant special case), nthe straight distancefrom the prominence of the outer ankle bone to the soles ofthe feet, taken with subject lying down flat with legsextended and the foot
17、 positioned at 1.57 rad (90) to the leg.arm length, nthe distance from the top of the shoulder jointalong the outside of the arm over the elbow to the prominentwrist bone, taken with the arm bent (1.57 rad or 90) and thehand placed on the hip. (See Fig. 7.)armscye girth, nthe circumference taken fro
18、m the shoulderjoint through the front break-point, the armpit, the backbreak-point and to the starting point, taken with the armsdown. (See Fig. 3.)back width, nthe horizontal distance across the back fromback break-point to back break-point over the shoulderblades, taken with the arms down. (See Fi
19、g. 5.)body weight, nthe weight as measured on a calibrated scaletaken with the subject in undergarments.bust point to bust point (halter), nthe horizontal distancefrom bust apex around the back of the neck to bust apex,taken with the arms down. (See Fig. 3.)bust point to bust point, nthe horizontal
20、distance from bustapex to bust apex, taken with the arms down. (See Fig. 3.)calf girth, nthe maximum horizontal circumference of thelower leg, taken between the knee and the ankle. (See Fig.3.)FIG. 4 Front Horizontal Body MeasurementsFIG. 5 Back Width MeasurementsFIG. 6 Vertical Body MeasurementsD 5
21、219 07a3center back waist length, nthe distance from the cervicaleto the center back waist level, taken along the spine(contour). (See Fig. 8.)center front waist length, nthe distance from the centerfront neck base line to the center front waist level (contour).(See Fig. 6.)cervicale height, nthe ve
22、rtical distance from the cervicale tothe floor, taken with subject standing and without shoes. (SeeFig. 8.)cervicale height (infant special case), nthe straight dis-tance from the cervicale to the soles of the feet, taken withsubject lying down flat with legs extended and foot posi-tioned at 1.57 ra
23、d (90) to the leg.cervicale to knee height, nthe vertical distance from thecervicale to a point level with the midpoint of the back of theknee (or crease). (See Fig. 8.)cervicale to knee height (infant special case), nthe straightdistance from the cervicale to a point level with the midpointof the b
24、ack of the knee (or crease), taken with subject lyingdown flat with legs extended.cervicale to wrist length, nthe distance from the cervicaleover the top of the shoulder joint, along the outside of thearm, over the elbow to the prominent wrist bone, taken withthe arm bent 1.57 rad (90) and the hand
25、placed on the hip.(See Fig. 9.)chest/bust girth, nthe horizontal circumference around thebody, taken under the arms and across the fullest part of thechest/bust apex including the lower portion of the shoulderblades. (See Fig. 4.)crotch height, nthe vertical distance from the midpoint ofthe crotch t
26、o the floor, taken with the subject standing andwithout shoes. (See Fig. 6.)crotch height (infant special case), nthe straight distancefrom the midpoint of the crotch to the soles of the feet, takenwith subject lying down flat with legs extended and footpositioned at 1.57 rad (90) to the leg.crotch
27、length (total), nthe distance from waist level at thecenter front, through the crotch and to the waist level at thecenter back, avoiding constriction at the crotch. (See Fig.10.)elbow girth, nthe maximum circumference of the elbow,taken over the outer prominence of the elbow bone with thearm bent 1.
28、57 rad (90). (See Fig. 4.)foot length, nthe straight distance from the prominence ofthe back of the heel to the prominence of the longest toe,taken with the foot on a flat surface without shoes (usestable, flat ruler). (See Fig. 11.)foot width, nthe straight distance from one side of the footto the
29、other side at the widest part, taken with the subjectstanding and without shoes (use stable, flat ruler). (See Fig.3.)front chest width, ntthe horizontal distance across the chestfrom front break-point to front break-point, taken with thearms down.(See Fig. 3.)hand girth, nthe maximum circumference
30、of the handaround the knuckles excluding the thumb, taken with thefingers together. (See Fig. 12.)hand length, nthe straight distance from the prominence ofthe longest finger to the inner wrist bone, taken across thepalm of the hand with fingers together and palm flat (use astable, flat ruler). (See
31、 Fig. 12.)hand width, nthe maximum width across the palm of thehand excluding the thumb, taken with fingers together andpalm flat (use a stable, flat ruler). (See Fig. 12.)head and neck length, nthe distance from the crown of thehead to the cervicale (contour), taken with the head erect andthe neck
32、unbent. (See Fig. 9.)head and neck length (infant special case), nthe distancefrom the crown of the head to the cervicale (contour), takenwith the head erect and the neck unbent, with subject lyingdown flat with legs extended.head girth, nthe maximum horizontal circumference of thehead above the ear
33、s. (See Fig. 3.)height, nthe vertical distance from the crown of the head tothe floor, taken with subject standing and without shoes. (SeeFig. 7.)height (infant special case), nthe straight distance fromthe top of the head to the soles of the feet, taken whilesubject is lying down flat with legs ext
34、ended and footpositioned at 1.57 rad (90) to the leg.high-hip girth, nthe maximum horizontal circumferencearound the torso, taken at a specified distance below thewaist level including the abdominal extension. (See Fig. 3.)FIG. 7 Vertical Body MeasurementsD 5219 07a4high-hip height, nthe distance fr
35、om the high-hip girth levelto the hip girth level along the side of the body (contour)then vertically to the floor, taken with the subject standingand without shoes. (See Fig. 6.)hip/seat girth, nthe maximum horizontal circumferencearound the torso taken at the greatest protrusion of thebuttocks as
36、seen from the side. (See Fig. 3.)hip/seat height, n the vertical distance from the hip/seatgirth level to the floor along the side of the body taken withsubject standing and without shoes. (See Fig. 6.)hip height (infant special case), nthe straight distancefrom the hip girth level to the soles of t
37、he feet along the sideof the body, taken with subject lying down flat with legsextended and foot positioned at 1.57 rad (90) to the leg.FIG. 8 Back Vertical MeasurementsFIG. 9 Back Length MeasurementsD 5219 07a5knee girth, nthe maximum horizontal circumference of theknee, taken over the kneecap with
38、 the leg straight. (See Fig.3.)knee height, nthe vertical distance from the midpoint of theback of the knee (or crease) to the floor, taken with subjectstanding and without shoes. (See Fig. 8.)knee height (infant special case), nthe straight distancefrom the midpoint (or crease) of the knee to the s
39、oles of thefeet, taken with subject lying down flat with legs extendedand the foot positioned at 1.57 rad (90) to the leg.mid-neck girth, nthe horizontal circumference of the neck,taken approximately 25 mm (1 inch) above the neck baselevel. (See Fig. 3.)mid-thigh girth, nthe maximum horizontal circu
40、mferenceof the upper leg, taken midway between the hip/seat girthlevel and the mid-point (or crease) of the knee. (See Fig. 3.)neck base girth, nthe circumference of the neck, taken overthe cervicale at the back and the top of the collarbone at thefront. (See Fig. 3.)neck to bust point, nthe distanc
41、e from the side of the neckbase to the bust apex (contour), taken with the arms down.(See Fig. 6.)rise height, nthe vertical distance from the waist level at theside of the torso crotch level, taken with subject standing.scye depth, nvertical distance from the cervicale to the backbreak-point level,
42、 taken with the arms down. (See Fig. 8.)shoulder and arm length, nthe distance from the side of theneck base across the shoulder joint and along the outside ofthe arm over the elbow to the prominent wrist bone, takenwith the arm bent 1.57 rad (90) and the hand placed on thehip. (See Fig. 9.)shoulder
43、 drop, nthe vertical distance from the side neckbase level to the shoulder joint level.shoulder girth, nthe horizontal circumference around theshoulders, taken at the front break-point level with the armsdown. (See Fig. 3.)shoulder length, nthe distance from the side of the neckbase to the top of th
44、e shoulder joint, taken with the armdown. (See Fig. 8.)shoulder slope, nthe degree of difference between theshoulder slant and the horizontal line that originates at theside neck base, taken with a goniometer positioned on theshoulder and moved until the baseline is parallel to the floor.shoulder to
45、 elbow length, nthe distance from the top of theshoulder joint along the outside of the arm to the prominentpoint of the elbow, taken with the arm bent 1.57 rad (90)and the hand placed on the hip. (See Fig. 9.)side waist length, nthe distance from the mid-underarmpoint of the armscye to the waist le
46、vel, taken along the sideof the body (contour). (See Fig. 6.)thigh girth, nthe maximum horizontal circumference of theupper leg, taken close to the crotch. (See Fig. 3.)true rise, nthe vertical distance from the waist level at theside of the body to the flat surface, taken with subject sittingon har
47、d, flat surface (crotch depth).trunk length (total vertical girth), nthe circumferencetaken from a point on the right shoulder midway between theneck base and the shoulder joint, down the back through thecrotch and up over the prominence of the right chest/bustapex to the starting point, avoiding co
48、nstriction at the crotch.(See Fig. 6.)underarm length, nthe distance from the mid-underarmpoint of the armscye to the inner wrist bone, taken with thearm down. (See Fig. 7.)under-bust girth (missy special case), nthe horizontalcircumference around the body under the arms and bust.(See Fig. 4.)upper-
49、arm girth, nthe maximum circumference of the arm,taken midway between the elbow and the shoulder jointswith the arm bent 1.57 rad (90). (See Fig. 4.)upper-back width, nthe horizontal distance across the backat the mid-point between the top of the shoulder joint and theback break-point level, taken with the arms down.upper-chest girth, nthe horizontal circumference around thebody, taken under the arms and above the fullest part of thechest/bust including the lower portion of the shoul
