ASTM_D_7878_-_D_7878M_-_13e1.pdf

Designation:D7878/D7878M131Standard Tables forBody Measurements for Adult Female Misses Petite FigureType,Size Range 00P 20P1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7878/D7878M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEMeasurements for Waist to Hip/Seat HeightStraight for 00P through 8P were corrected editorially in March2014.INTRODUCTIONThese tables were developed from data published by the U.S.Department of Commerce,CaesarStudy,and Size USAStudy,ASTM Misses Figure Type standard D5585-11,Current USAindustry andStudies,Scans and documentation from Alvanon Inc.2This standard takes into consideration MissesPetite figure at a standard height of 5 ft 212in.(65%of average USA population)taking into accountthe decrease and increase in body weight that shift a person from one size to another,while this persondoes not gain in height.Also included is a definition of body type,Curvy or Straight as applied towaist,high hip,hip/seat,thigh and mid-thigh girths that result in a different body shape(silhouette).Major review and evaluation was done.The incremental growth at different key body points has beenaddressed and defined,which resulted in identifying increases and decreases at different rates inspecific areas;bust,waist,high hip and hip/seat.Additionally to better serve the industry,incrementalmovement between sizes was reviewed ensuring smooth transition between sizes.To verify theproposed body measurements,a three-dimensional Avatar was created in the Misses Petite size range00P through 20P(Curvy and Straight)by Alvanon Inc.for a visual reference and is also attached inthe documentation.1.Scope1.1 These tables list body measurements of adult femalemisses petite figure type sizes 00P through 20P.Although theseare body measurements,they can be used as a baseline indesigning apparel for Misses Petite in this size range whenconsidering such factors as fabric type,ease for bodymovement,styling,and fit.1.2 These tables list body measurements for the completerange of misses petite sizing.1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for Ap-parel SizingD5585 Tables of Body Measurements for Adult FemaleMisses Figure Type,Size Range 00202.2 ISO Standard:4ISO 3635 Size Designation of Clothes,Definitions,andBody Measurement Procedures1These tables are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.55 on Body Measurement forApparel Sizing.Current edition approved July 1,2013.Published August 2013.DOI:10.1520/D7878_D7878M-13E01.2U.S.Department of Commerce,Voluntary Product Standard:Body Measure-ments for the Sizing of childrens Apparel,NIST Publication No.PS 54-172,Washington DC.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM 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.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions relating to body dimensions,refer toTerminology D5219.3.1.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in thisstandard,refer to Terminology D123.4.Significance and Use4.1 The use of the body measurement information in Tables1 and 2 will assist manufacturers in developing patterns andgarments that are consistent with the current anthropometriccharacteristics of the population of interest.This practiceshould in turn reduce or minimize consumer confusion anddissatisfaction related to apparel sizing.(Also refer to ISO3635 Size Designation Procedures.)4.2 Three-dimensional avatars depicting each of the MissesPetite sizes and sub categories Curvy and Straight on certainmeasures were created by Alvanon,Inc.and included in thisstandard to assist manufacturers in visualizing the posture,shape,and proportions generated by the measurements chartsin the accompanying Tables5(A