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Inclusive Sizing is Not Impossible, We Just Need to Work Together - Kim McBrien Evans for Digits & Threads
Inclusive Design Resources for Designers and Makers - Kim McBrien Evans for Digits & Threads
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How to Expand Sewing Patterns into Plus Sizes ebook - Cashmerette
- This is an excellent resource for anyone working on patterns for larger sizes. It includes some sizing information, marketing to plus size audiences, what plus size makers are looking for in their clothing and more.
Discount code: 30% off book with code INDIGO
SIZING STANDARDS RESOURCES
Craft Yarn Council of America
Women: https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/woman-size
Men: https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/man-size
ASTM charts are extensive, offering size standards for girth, length and width across a wide range of sizes. They include visuals of body shapes for each of their size standards which can be helpful in visualizing and sketching designs on various sizes. Each size standard chart is $42-$64
- Misses: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D5585.htm
- Misses, petite: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D7878.htm
- Women plus 2013: https://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK53961.htm
- Women plus 2018: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6960.htm
- Juniors: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6829.htm
- Men 35+: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6240.htm
- Boys, husky: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6860.htm
- Boys, slim/regular: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6458.htm
- Girls, all: https://www.astm.org/Standards/D6192.htm
CDC Vital and Health Statistics 2015-2018
Curvy Sewing Collective size survey
PLUS SIZING CHARTS
Sewing Pattern designers
- Cashmerette - specializes in larger sizes
- Muna and Broad - specializes in larger sizes
- Closet Core
- Helen's Closet
Plus Size Clothing Brands
Knitting Designer Charts