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Custom Clothing Instructions

For CMT Orders - kindly follow the instructions outlined below to ship the cloth to us.
Linings, buttons and other trimmings too can be mailed to us if you wish.

To review cloth quantity requirements -

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Cloth Requirement Chart  
 
For Jackets - Men and Women
(inches) Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70
4"-4.5" 2 2 2 1/4 2 1/2 3 1/4 3 1/2 4
4.6"-5" 2 2 2.25 2.55 2 3/4 3 4 1/4
5.1"-5.5" 2 2 1/2 2 3/4 2 3/4 2 3/4 3 4 1/4
5.6"- 6" 2 1/4 2 1/2 2 3/4 2 3/4 2.85 3 4 1/2
6.1" - 6.5 " 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 3/4 3 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 3/4
6.6" - 7" 2 3/4 2 1/2 2 3/4 3 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 3/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 2 3/4 2 3/4 3 3 1/4 3 3/4 4 5
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 1 yard to the above quantity
for 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 2 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 0.5 yards to the above quantity
 
For Pants - Men and Women
(inches) Hips Hips Hips Hips Hips Hips Hips Hips Hips Hips
Height Under 38 38-42 43-46 47-50 50-55 55-60 61-64 65-70 Above 70 Above 70
4"-4.5" 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 3/4 2 2 1/4 2.5 2.75 3 3
4.6"-5" 1 1/2 1 1/2 1.5 1.75 2 2 3/4 2 3/4 3 3 1/4 3 1/4
5.1"-5.5" 1 1/2 1 1/2 1.65 2 2 1/4 2 1/2 2 3/4 3 3 1/2 3 1/2
5.6"- 6" 1 3/4 1 3/4 2 2 2 1/4 2 1/2 3 3.25 4 4
6.1" - 6.5 " 1 3/4 2 2 1/4 2 1/4 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 3/4 3 4 1/4 4 1/4
6.6" - 7" 2 2 2 1/4 2 1/2 2 3/4 2 3/4 3 3 1/4 4 1/2 4 1/2
7.1" - 7.5 " 1.8 2 2 1/2 2 3/4 3 2 3/4 3 1/4 3 1/2 4 1/2 4 1/2
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
 
For Men's Shirts
(inches) Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70 71-74 75-80 75-80
4"-4.5" 2 1/4 2 1/2 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 3/4 4 4 3/4 4 3/4
4.6"-5" 2 1/2 2 3/4 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 4 3/4 4 3/4
5.1"-5.5" 2 3/4 3 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/2 4 4 1/4 4 3/4 4 3/4
5.6"- 6" 2 3/4 3 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/2 4 4 1/4 4 3/4 4 3/4
6.1" - 6.5 " 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 4 1/4 4 1/2 5 5
6.6" - 7" 3 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 4 1/4 4 1/2 4 3/4 5 1/4 5 1/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 4 1/4 4 1/2 4 3/4 5 5 1/2 5 1/2
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
 
For Vests - Men and Women
(inches) Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 62 - 66 68 - 72
4"-4.5 1 1 1 1/4 1 1/2 1 2 2 1/4
4.6"-5" 1 1 1 1/4 1 3/4 1 2 2 1/4
5.1"-5.5" 1 1 1 1/4 1 3/4 1 1/2 2 2 1/2
5.6"- 6" 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/2 1 3/4 2 2 2 1/2
6.1" - 6.5 " 1 1/2 1 1/2 2 2 2 2 1/4 2 1/2
6.6" - 7" 1 3/4 1 3/4 2 2 1/4 2 1/4 2 1/4 2 1/2
7.1" - 7.5 " 2 2 2 1/4 2 1/4 2 1/4 2 1/2 3
If Vest has Lapels Add 1/4 Yds
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS and Centimeters
 
For Men's Two Piece Suits and Tuxedos (single or double breasted)
(inches) Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70
4"-4.5 3 1/2 3 1/2 4 4 1/2 5.5 6 6.75
4.6"-5" 3 1/2 3.5 4 4.55 5 1/2 5 3/4 7 1/4
5.1"-5.5" 3.5 4 4.75 5 5 1/4 5 3/4 7 1/4
5.6"- 6" 4 4 4.75 5 5.35 6 7.75
6.1" - 6.5 " 4.25 4 1/2 5 5.25 6 6 1/2 9
6.6" - 7" 4 3/4 4 3/4 5 1/4 5 3/4 6 1/4 6 3/4 9 1/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 4 5/9 5 1/4 5.75 6 1/4 6 1/2 7 1/4 9 1/2
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 2 yards to the above quantity
for 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 3 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 1 yards to the above quantity
 
Men's Three piece single or Double breasted Suits
(inches) Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70
4"-4.5 4.5 4.5 5 1/4 6 6.5 8 9
4.6"-5" 4.5 4.5 5.25 6.3 6 1/2 7 3/4 9 1/2
5.1"-5.5" 4.5 5 6 6.75 6 3/4 7 3/4 9 3/4
5.6"- 6" 5.25 5.25 6.25 6 3/4 7.35 8 10.25
6.1" - 6.5 " 5.5 6 7 7.25 8 8 3/4 11 1/2
6.6" - 7" 6 1/2 6 1/2 7 1/4 8 8 1/2 9 11 3/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 6 5/9 7 1/4 8 8 1/2 8 3/4 9 3/4 12 1/2
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 2.5 yards to the above quantity
for 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 3.5 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 2 yards to the above quantity
If vest has lapels, add 0.25 yards
 
Men's Tails and Morning Suits
(inches) Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70
4"-4.5 4.5 4.5 5 1/4 6 6.5 8 9
4.6"-5" 4.5 4.5 5.25 6.3 6 1/2 7 3/4 9 1/2
5.1"-5.5" 4.5 5 6 6.75 6 3/4 7 3/4 9 3/4
5.6"- 6" 5.25 5.25 6.25 6 3/4 7.35 8 10.25
6.1" - 6.5 " 5.5 6 7 7.25 8 8 3/4 11 1/2
6.6" - 7" 6 1/2 6 1/2 7 1/4 8 8 1/2 9 11 3/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 6 5/9 7 1/4 8 8 1/2 8 3/4 9 3/4 12 1/2
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 2.5 yards to the above quantity
for 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 3.5 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 2 yards to the above quantity
 
For Women's Pants Suits and Tuxedos (single or double breasted)
(inches) Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70
4"-4.5 3 1/2 3 1/2 4 4 1/2 5.5 6 6.75
4.6"-5" 3 1/2 3.5 4 4.55 5 1/2 5 3/4 7 1/4
5.1"-5.5" 3.5 4 4.75 5 5 1/4 5 3/4 7 1/4
5.6"- 6" 4 4 4.75 5 5.35 6 7.75
6.1" - 6.5 " 4.25 4 1/2 5 5.25 6 6 1/2 9
6.6" - 7" 4 3/4 4 3/4 5 1/4 5 3/4 6 1/4 6 3/4 9 1/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 4 5/9 5 1/4 5.75 6 1/4 6 1/2 7 1/4 9 1/2
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 2 yards to the above quantity
for 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 3 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 1 yards to the above quantity
 
For Women's Skirt Suits (single or double breasted)
(inches) Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70
4"-4.5 3 3.25 3 1/4 4 4.25 5.5 6.25
4.6"-5" 3 3.25 3.5 4.3 3 3/4 5 6 1/2
5.1"-5.5" 3 3.75 4 4.25 4 1/4 5 6 3/4
5.6"- 6" 3.5 3.75 4.25 4 1/2 4.85 5 7
6.1" - 6.5 " 4 4 4 3/4 5 5 1/2 6 7 1/4
6.6" - 7" 4 1/2 4 1/4 4 3/4 5 1/4 5 3/4 6 7 1/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 4 3/4 4 3/4 5.25 5 1/2 6 6 1/2 8
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 2 yards to the above quantity
for 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 3 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 1 yards to the above quantity
If skirt length is more than 30 inches but less than 40 inches add 1 yard to the above quantity
If skirt length is more than 4 inches add 1.5 yards to the above quantity
If skirt is fully flared with 4 or more panels on the skirt double the above quantity
 
Women's Three piece single or Double breasted Suits
(inches) Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70
4"-4.5 4.5 4.5 5 1/4 6 6.5 8 9
4.6"-5" 4.5 4.5 5.25 6.3 6 1/2 7 3/4 9 1/2
5.1"-5.5" 4.5 5 6 6.75 6 3/4 7 3/4 9 3/4
5.6"- 6" 5.25 5.25 6.25 6 3/4 7.35 8 10.25
6.1" - 6.5 " 5.5 6 7 7.25 8 8 3/4 11 1/2
6.6" - 7" 6 1/2 6 1/2 7 1/4 8 8 1/2 9 11 3/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 6 5/9 7 1/4 8 8 1/2 8 3/4 9 3/4 12 1/2
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 2.5 yards to the above quantity
for 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 3.5 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 2 yards to the above quantity
If vest has lapels, add 0.25 yards
 
For Men's Vests
(inches) Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 62 - 66 68 - 72
4"-4.5 1 1 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 5/8 1.75 2
4.6"-5" 1 1 1 1/8 1 2/7 1 3/8 1.5 2.125
5.1"-5.5" 1 1.25 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 1.5 2.125
5.6"- 6" 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/7 1.5 2.25
6.1" - 6.5 " 1.25 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 3/4 1 7/8 2 3/8
6.6" - 7" 1 3/8 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 3/4 1 7/8 2 3/8
7.1" - 7.5 " 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 7/8 1 7/8 2 2 1/2
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 1 yard to the above quantity
For 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 1.25 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 2 yards to the above quantity
If there are lapels on the vest, add 0.25 yards to the above quantity
 
For Women's Vests
(inches) Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 62 - 66
4"-4.5 1 1 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 5/8 1.75
4.6"-5" 1 1 1 1/8 1 2/7 1 3/8 1.5
5.1"-5.5" 1 1.25 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 1.5
5.6"- 6" 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/7 1.5
6.1" - 6.5 " 1.25 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 3/4 1 7/8
6.6" - 7" 1 3/8 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 3/4 1 7/8
7.1" - 7.5 " 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 7/8 1 7/8 2
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 1 yard to the above quantity
For 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 1.25 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 2 yards to the above quantity
If there are lapels on the vest, add 0.25 yards to the above quantity
 
For Women's Skirts
(inches) Hips Hips Hips Hips Hips Hips
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 62 - 66
4"-4.5 1 1 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 5/8 1.75
4.6"-5" 1 1 1 1/8 1 2/7 1 3/8 1.5
5.1"-5.5" 1 1.25 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 1.5
5.6"- 6" 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/7 1.5
6.1" - 6.5 " 1.25 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 3/4 1 7/8
6.6" - 7" 1 3/8 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 3/4 1 7/8
7.1" - 7.5 " 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 7/8 1 7/8 2
Note - Skirt length is assumed to be under 30 inches
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 1 yard to the above quantity
For 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 1.25 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 0.5 yards to the above quantity
If skirt length is more than 30 inches but less than 40 inches add 1 yard to the above quantity
If skirt length is more than 4 inches add 1.5 yards to the above quantity
If skirt is fully flared with 4 or more panels on the skirt double the above quantity
 
For Women's Tails and Morning Suits
(inches) Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70
4"-4.5 4.5 4.5 5 1/4 6 6.5 8 9
4.6"-5" 4.5 4.5 5.25 6.3 6 1/2 7 3/4 9 1/2
5.1"-5.5" 4.5 5 6 6.75 6 3/4 7 3/4 9 3/4
5.6"- 6" 5.25 5.25 6.25 6 3/4 7.35 8 10.25
6.1" - 6.5 " 5.5 6 7 7.25 8 8 3/4 11 1/2
6.6" - 7" 6 1/2 6 1/2 7 1/4 8 8 1/2 9 11 3/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 6 5/9 7 1/4 8 8 1/2 8 3/4 9 3/4 12 1/2
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
For 43 to 48 inch wide cloth - add 2.5 yards to the above quantity
for 35 to 42 inch wide cloth - add 3.5 yards to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 2 yards to the above quantity
 
For Men's Shirts
(inches) Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 62 - 66 68 - 72
4"-4.5 2 1/4 2 1/2 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 3/4 4
4.6"-5" 2 1/2 2 3/4 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 3/4 4
5.1"-5.5" 2 3/4 3 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 4 4 1/4
5.6"- 6" 2 3/4 3 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 4 4 1/4
6.1" - 6.5 " 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 1/4 4 1/2
6.6" - 7" 3 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 4 1/2 4 3/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 4 1/4 4 3/4 5
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 42 to 45 inches wide.
For 48 to 60 inch wide cloth - less 0.5 yars from above quantity
for 34 to 38 inch wide cloth - add 1 yard to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 0.5 yards to the above quantity
For short sleeved shirts less 0.5 yards from above quantity
For Tuxedo shirts add 1 yard to above quantity
 
For Women's Shirts, Blouses and Tops
(inches) Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 62 - 66 68 - 72
4"-4.5 2 1/4 2 1/2 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 3/4 4
4.6"-5" 2 1/2 2 3/4 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 3/4 4
5.1"-5.5" 2 3/4 3 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 4 4 1/4
5.6"- 6" 2 3/4 3 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 4 4 1/4
6.1" - 6.5 " 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 1/4 4 1/2
6.6" - 7" 3 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 4 1/2 4 3/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 3 1/4 3 1/2 3 3/4 4 4 1/4 4 3/4 5
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 42 to 45 inches wide.
For 48 to 60 inch wide cloth - less 0.5 yars from above quantity
for 34 to 38 inch wide cloth - add 1 yard to the above quantity
If cloth pattern has wide stripes or large plaids, add 0.5 yards to the above quantity
For short sleeved shirts less 0.5 yards from above quantity
For Tuxedo shirts add 1 yard to above quantity
For Sleeveless Tops and Blouses deduct 0.75 yards from above quantity
For Shirts with large Pleats in front or back add 1 yard to above quantity
 
For Men's Overcoats/Topcoats
(inches) Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest Chest
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70
4"-4.5 3 3.25 3 1/4 4 4.25 5.5 6.25
4.6"-5" 3 3.25 3.5 4.3 3 3/4 5 6 1/2
5.1"-5.5" 3 3.75 4 4.25 4 1/4 5 6 3/4
5.6"- 6" 3.5 3.75 4.25 4 1/2 4.85 5 7
6.1" - 6.5 " 4 4 4 3/4 5 5 1/2 6 7 1/4
6.6" - 7" 4 1/2 4 1/4 4 3/4 5 1/4 5 3/4 6 7 1/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 4 3/4 4 3/4 5.25 5 1/2 6 6 1/2 8
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.
 
For Women's Overcoats/Topcoats
(inches) Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust Bust
Height Under 40 40-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-70
4"-4.5 3 3.25 3 1/4 4 4.25 5.5 6.25
4.6"-5" 3 3.25 3.5 4.3 3 3/4 5 6 1/2
5.1"-5.5" 3 3.75 4 4.25 4 1/4 5 6 3/4
5.6"- 6" 3.5 3.75 4.25 4 1/2 4.85 5 7
6.1" - 6.5 " 4 4 4 3/4 5 5 1/2 6 7 1/4
6.6" - 7" 4 1/2 4 1/4 4 3/4 5 1/4 5 3/4 6 7 1/4
7.1" - 7.5 " 4 3/4 4 3/4 5.25 5 1/2 6 6 1/2 8
Note - All Quantities are in YARDS
Cloth width is assumed at 56 to 60 inches wide.