ASTM_D_5585_-_21.pdf

Designation:D558521Standard Tablesof Body Measurements for Adult Female Misses FigureType,Size Range 00201This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5585;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThese body measurement tables were developed from evaluation of data currently used in theapparel industry.These tables were developed from data published by the U.S.Department ofCommerce,2Caesar Study3,Size USA Study,4Current USA industry and studies,and scans anddocumentation from Alvanon Inc.5This standard takes into consideration Misses figure at a standardheight of 5 ft 5 in.(65%of average USA population)taking into account the decrease and increasein body weight that shift a person from one size to another,while this person does not gain in height.Also included is a definition of body type,Curvy or Straight as applied to waist,high hip,hip seat,thigh and mid-thigh girths that result in a different body shape(silhouette).Major review andevaluation was done.The incremental growth at different key body points has been addressed anddefined,which resulted in identifying increases and decreases at different rates in specific areas;bust,waist,high hip and hip/seat.Standard points of measure for hand length,hand width,foot length,andfoot width were added to benefit users of ASTM 3D Missy Avatars.Additionally,to better serve theindustry,incremental movement between sizes was reviewed ensuring smooth transition betweensizes.To verify the proposed body measurements,a three-dimensional Avatar was created in theMisses size range 00 through 20(Curvy and Straight)by Alvanon Inc.for a visual reference and isalso attached in the documentation.1.Scope1.1 These tables list body measurements of adult femalemisses figure Type sizes 00 through 20.Although these arebody measurements,they can be used as a baseline in design-ing apparel for Missy in this size range when considering suchfactors as fabric type,ease for body movement,styling,and fit.1.2 These tables list body measurements for the completerange of Missy 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 international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:6D 123 Terminology Relating to Textile MaterialsD 5219 Terminology Relating to a Body Dimension forApparel Sizing2.2 ISO Standards:7ISO 3635 Size Designation of Clothes,Definitions,andBody Measurement Procedures1This table is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.55 on Body Measurement forApparel Sizing.Current edition approved Jan.1,2021.Published February 2021.Originallyapproved in 1994.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D5585-111which waswithdrawn March 2020 and reinstated in January 2021.DOI:10.1520/D5585-21.2U.S.Department of Commerce,Voluntary Product Standard:Body Measure-ments for Sizing of Girls Apparel,NIST Publication No.PS 54172,WashingtonDC.3Caesar:Summary Statistics for theAdult population(Ages 18-65)of the UnitedStates of America,2002.4Available from:http:/ W.30th Street,Suite 1000,New York,NY 10001.6For 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.7Available 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 StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.13.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions relating to body dimensions,refer toTerminology D 5219.3.1.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in thisstandard,refer to Terminology D 123.4.Significance and Use4.1 The use of the body measurement information in Table1 and Table 2 will assist manufacturers in developing patternsand