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Fit & Measurements

Size Guide

Every PAPTÏ piece is cut to the measurements below. They are garment measurements, taken flat — so you can lay something you already own beside them and know exactly how ours will sit.

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Women’s Trousers

Garment measurements, taken flat, shown in inches.

Available waist sizes vary by style.

Women’s Trousers — measurement pointsFront view of a PAPTÏ trouser: waistband with two front pleats, straight leg, with the waist, hip, knee, leg-opening and full-length measurement points marked.WAISTHIPKNEEBOTTOMLENGTH
Where each measurement is taken.
Size 32Size 1 on the original chart
MeasurementRegular fitBell bottom
Waist3232
Hip4040
Length4040
Knee2519
Bottom2222
Size 34Size 2 on the original chart
MeasurementRegular fitBell bottom
Waist3434
Hip4242
Length4242
Knee2319
Bottom2323
CorduroySize 32
MeasurementRegular fitBell bottom
Waist3232
Hip4040
Length4040
Knee2219
Bottom2222

The knee is the only measurement the two fits differ on — a bell bottom measures 19 inches there in every size.

How to Measure

  • WaistAcross the top of the waistband, seam to seam, then doubled.
  • HipAcross the fullest part of the seat, then doubled.
  • LengthFrom the top of the waistband straight down to the hem.
  • KneeAcross the leg at the knee, then doubled.
  • BottomAcross the leg opening at the hem, then doubled.

Men’s Trousers

Garment measurements, taken flat, shown in inches.

Available waist sizes vary by style.

Men’s Trousers — measurement pointsFront view of a PAPTÏ trouser: waistband with two front pleats, straight leg, with the waist, hip, knee, leg-opening and full-length measurement points marked.WAISTHIPKNEEBOTTOMLENGTH
Where each measurement is taken.
RayonSize 32
MeasurementRegular fitBell bottom
Waist3232
Length4040
Hip4040
Knee2219
Bottom2222
RayonSize 34
MeasurementRegular fitBell bottom
Waist3434
Length4242
Hip4242
Knee2319
Bottom2323
CorduroySize 32
MeasurementRegular fitBell bottom
Waist3232
Length4040
Hip4040
Knee2219
Bottom2323

The knee is the only measurement the two fits differ on — a bell bottom measures 19 inches there in every size.

How to Measure

  • WaistAcross the top of the waistband, seam to seam, then doubled.
  • HipAcross the fullest part of the seat, then doubled.
  • LengthFrom the top of the waistband straight down to the hem.
  • KneeAcross the leg at the knee, then doubled.
  • BottomAcross the leg opening at the hem, then doubled.

Women’s Shirts

Garment measurements, taken flat, shown in inches.

One cut, sold as Medium (UK).

Women’s Shirts — measurement pointsFront view of a PAPTÏ shirt with long sleeves, with the shoulder, sleeve, chest, length and hip measurement points marked.SHOULDERSLEEVECHESTHIPLENGTH
Where each measurement is taken.
Medium (UK)
MeasurementGarment
Shoulder15.5
Sleeve24
Length29
Chest40
Hip43

Collar 16 in is recorded for the soft-collar shirt only. The workbook leaves it blank for the V-neck styles, so none is published for those.

How to Measure

  • ShoulderStraight across the back, from one shoulder seam to the other.
  • SleeveFrom the shoulder seam along the outer arm to the cuff edge.
  • ChestAcross the body an inch below the armhole, then doubled.
  • LengthFrom the highest point of the shoulder straight down to the hem.
  • HipAcross the body at the hem, then doubled.

Men’s Shirts

Garment measurements, taken flat, shown in inches.

One cut, sold as Medium.

Men’s Shirts — measurement pointsFront view of a PAPTÏ shirt with long sleeves and a pointed collar, with the shoulder, sleeve, chest, length and hip measurement points marked.SHOULDERSLEEVECHESTHIPLENGTHCOLLAR
Where each measurement is taken.
Medium
MeasurementGarment
Shoulder19
Sleeve26
Length31
Chest44
Hip44
Collar16

How to Measure

  • ShoulderStraight across the back, from one shoulder seam to the other.
  • SleeveFrom the shoulder seam along the outer arm to the cuff edge.
  • ChestAcross the body an inch below the armhole, then doubled.
  • LengthFrom the highest point of the shoulder straight down to the hem.
  • HipAcross the body at the hem, then doubled.
  • CollarAlong the collar band, button centre to buttonhole centre.

Skirts

Garment measurements, taken flat, shown in inches.

Length is a property of the style, so each is listed on its own.

Skirts — measurement pointsFront view of a PAPTÏ skirt with a waistband and a softly flared hem, with the waist and full-length measurement points marked.WAISTLENGTH
Where each measurement is taken.
By style
StyleWaistLength
Brown Tweed Mini30 / 3223
Check Grey & Blue Tweed Mini30 / 3223
Grey Tweed Mini30 / 3223
Off-White / Beige Mini3223
Dusty Rose Mini3223
Check Long, elastic belt30 / 3233
Check Long, button3229
Scottish Red Pleated, elastic belt30 / 3239
Scottish Red, hooks3230

The Light Dusty Rose mini is not listed: the workbook records no waist or length for it.

How to Measure

  • WaistAcross the top of the waistband, seam to seam, then doubled.
  • LengthFrom the top of the waistband straight down to the hem.

Good to Know

  • All measurements are in inches and are taken flat on the garment.
  • Measurements may vary by ±0.5 inches.
  • If you are between sizes, we recommend sizing up for a relaxed fit.

Construction & Finishing

  • Close-up of a double-stitched belt loop on the waistband.Belt loops1.5–2 inch, double stitched
  • Close-up of a buttoned flap back pocket.Flap back pockets
  • Close-up of the metal belt buckle and its retaining loop.Buckle with loop
  • Close-up of the overlocked side seam.Side seamfinished under overlock
  • Close-up of the Scanta belt with its contrast piping.Scanta beltwith 0.5 inch pipe
  • Close-up of the two front pleats falling from the waistband.Double pleats
  • Close-up of the silk lining inside the waistband.Silk lininginside, for neatness

Cut to suit cotton, corduroy, twill, gabardine and blends.

Still unsure of your fit? Contact us and we’ll help you choose.