Reuse and resale
Record clothing measurements consistently for resale
A label size tells a buyer little, because fit varies by brand and age. Measure each point the same way on every garment, write down the unit and method, and give the label size as a separate field.
A text to start with
I am listing [garment type] with label size [size]. I laid it flat and measured these points: [chest or bust, waist, hip, shoulder, sleeve, length, inseam as relevant] in [inches or centimeters]. I measured [straight across or doubled]. Format these as a clear measurement list for a listing, and ask me about any point that is missing or unclear.
Example request. Change the details to fit your situation.Garment measurement sheet
Item description: [ ] Label size as printed: [ ] Brand and label country, if shown: [ ] Unit used for every value: [ ] Measured flat or on a form: [ ] Flat measured width and endpoints: [ ] Doubled-width calculation, if used, labeled as calculated: [ ] Fabric stretch, and measured relaxed or stretched: [ ] Chest or bust, and where measured: [ ] Waist, and where measured: [ ] Hip, and where measured: [ ] Shoulder width, seam to seam: [ ] Sleeve length, from where to where: [ ] Total length, from where to where: [ ] Inseam, if pants: [ ] Rise, if pants: [ ] Re-check point and result: [ ] Fit note for buyers, based on my measurements only: [ ]
Method and values must match
Check that each number matches the method stated. If you doubled a flat width, label the result as that calculation; it is not automatically an exact garment or body circumference. Keep the measured width and endpoints available. State the units and whether stretchy fabric was relaxed or stretched. Identify the points used for waist, hip, sleeve and length measurements. Keep the printed size separate so a buyer can compare your measurements with a garment they own.
Ask another agent to check the result
Check that the method I state matches the measurements shown. Look for flat versus doubled mix-ups, mixed units, undefined start and end points, and stretch fabric measured without a stated condition. For each mismatch, name the field and say what I should re-measure.
Apply the same method to each item
Measure the next garment the same way and reuse the same field order so your listings read alike. Spot-check one finished listing by laying the garment flat and re-measuring a single point to see that it agrees. If a buyer asks about a point you did not list, measure it, answer, and add it to your sheet for future items.