AVERAGE Measurements

on the Authentic Pigment (aps) and Comfort Color (cc) Sweatshirts

Body width at top – across from shoulder to shoulder at the dropped armscye seam. 

    aps – Sm:  38”     Med:  42”     Lg:  44”     XL:  49”       2XL:  51”

    cc –   Sm:  38”     Med:  39”     Lg:  44”     XL:  48”       2XL:  53”

Body Width at underarm

   aps – Sm:  44”     Med:  49”     Lg:  51”     XL:  57”       2XL:  59”

   cc –   Sm:  42”     Med:  45   ”  Lg:  48”     XL:  54”        2XL: 58”

Full Body Length, including lower band, measured from side neck to bottom

   aps –  Sm:  27”     Med:  28”     Lg:  29”     XL:  30”       2XL:  32.5”

   cc –    Sm:  25”     Med:   26”    Lg:  26.5”   XL:  27.5”   2XL:  30”

Sleeve Length from Center Back neckline to lower edge of sleeve band

   aps – Sm:  33”     Med:  34”      Lg: 35”     XL: 36”         2XL:  38”

   cc –   Sm: 30.5”   Med:  33”      Lg:  33.5” XL: 34.5”      2XL:  37”

Sew… the Comfort Color sweatshirts are smaller in general.  Sleeves are definitely not as long.  However, these are average measurements!!!!  There is definitely variation – especially among aps brand.  For transforming into a jacket – you just want to be SURE you have enough in the width around your largest part – be that your bust  or tummy – and the “Body width at underarm” is the best guide for that.  You can always take it in – but making it larger IS definitely more challenging!   Purchasing a larger than normal size often bothers people because the sleeve drops increasingly with each size – especially among the aps brand.  If this bothers you, I recommend that you follow the patterns for a new higher armscye and sleeve cap as I provide in my pattern Refined. Just remember: 

You are buying FABRIC, Not a sweatshirt!