EN 13402-2: Primary and Secondary Dimensions
The second part of the standard defines for each type of garment one "primary dimension". This is the body measure according to which the product must be labelled. Where men’s garments use the chest girth, women’s clothes are designed for a certain bust girth.
For some types of garment, a single measure may not be sufficient to select the right product. In these cases, one or two "secondary dimensions" can be added to the label.
The following table shows the primary and secondary dimensions listed in the standard, leaving out the redundant words girth, length and size for better overview. Secondary dimensions are shown in parentheses.
| Garment | Men | Women | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackets | chest, height, waist | bust, height, hip | height, chest | height, bust |
| Suits | chest, waist, height, inside leg | bust, height, hip | height, chest | height, bust |
| Overcoats | chest, height | bust, height | height, chest | height, bust |
| Trousers/shorts | waist, height, inside leg | waist, height, hip, inside leg | height, waist | height, waist |
| Skirts | — | waist, height, hip | — | height, waist |
| Dresses | — | bust, height, hip, waist | — | height, bust |
| Knits: cardigans, sweaters, T-shirts | chest, height | bust, height | height, chest | height, bust |
| Shirts (m), Blouses (f) | neck, height, arm | bust, height | height, neck | height, bust |
| Underpants | waist, height | waist, height, hip | height, waist | height, waist |
| Vest | chest, height | bust, height | height, chest | height, bust |
| Pyjamas, Ladies' nightdresses | chest, height, waist | bust, height, waist, hip | height, chest | height, bust |
| Swim-suits/wear and bodies | waist, height, chest | bust, height, hip, underbust | height, chest, waist | height, underbust, bust |
| Bras | — | underbust, bust, cup | — | underbust, bust, cup |
| Corsetry/upper and full body | — | underbust, bust, height, hip, waist | — | — |
| Corsetry/lower body | — | waist, hip, height | — | — |
| Pantyhose | — | height, waist, weight | — | height |
| Stockings | — | foot | ||
| Socks | foot | |||
| Gloves | hand | |||
| Headwear | head | |||
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