TM 10--227
3--3
Table 3-2 Size Table For Men’s Long Sleeve Shirts.
(2) Trousers..
(a) Subgarments. Subgarments required for fitting of trousers are cotton underwear,
shirt, belt and brass buckle, cocks and low quarter shoes.
(b) Measurements. The waist, seat, and hem line measurements are needed for the
selection of the proper size and model try-on garment.
(c) Try–On Using the individuals waist, seat, and height measurements, refer to Table
3-3 for size prediction of initial try-on garment. Trousers are to be fitted to the seat. Make sure
the bottom of the waist band is on top of the hip bone, plus or minus 1/2-inch, before measuring
and making trousers.
(d) Alterations.
1Waist. Alteration of the waist consists of opening the backseam where outlet
material has been provided and making necessary adjustments. To avoid improper hanging or
dislocated pockets, the waist adjustment must not be more than 1-1/2 inches.
2Bottoms Measure and mark both trouser legs individually. Hem trousers to be
measured length, turning up the bottoms as marked. If the proper length model has been
selected, no more than a two-inch turn-up should be required. Stitching must not be visible on
the outside of the trouser.
