The measuring process

Welcome to our article on the measuring process. In this article, we will explain how your measures are taken and how you will be able to order then after.

How is functioning a measuring process ?

To realize a true bespoke shirt, we invite you to book an appointment in our Atelier in Paris. We make you try a fitting shirt and we take all your measures with a tape measure. You can also bring your favourite shirt if you want the same cut. We will also do our best to create the necessary improvements.

Why try a fitting shirt ?

The fitting shirt is essential to conceive a nice bespoke shirt. It is a gain of time allowing us to observe some precious points such as:

• The degree of adjustment of the shirt
• The addition of darts in the back
• The shoulder line
• The armhole
• The width of the biceps
• The height of the first button
• The length of the shirt

What are the measures taken ?

At Atelier Clotilde Ranno we take the same amount of measures for a classic or a business bespoke shirt than in great custom-tailoring. Here’s the list of the measures we take and the adjustments we make:

• The neck size
• The collar height
• The location of the collar (more or less in the back or in front)
• The height of the first button
• The chest circumference
• The waist circumference
• The height of the right shoulder
• The height of the left shoulder
• The length of the right arm
• The length of the left arm
• The right wrist
• The left wrist (we add 1 or 2 cm for those who wear a watch)
• The length of the back
• The armhole
• The width of the upper sleeve
• The width of the biceps
• The stature of the back
• The shoulder width
• Small breast
• The pelvis
• For women: the height of the breast dart

The different cuts

You can also choose between three different cuts which will then be adjusted on you:

• The very adjusted cut
• The adjusted one
• The straight cut

A unique pattern made for you is archived preciously in our Atelier

Once the fitting with the fitting shirt and the measuring process are done, we create a unique pattern for you. Then, we archive it in our Atelier. For your next orders, you can do it remotely because we will already have your measures. You will only have to contact us to specify your demand. We will then send you a proposal and a quote by email.

*Definition of a back dart: a dart is a specific fold used to reduce the surplus of fabric on the back (or in the front and at the level of the breast for women). We will thus create darts on the areas where the fabric needs to be readjusted to the body.

Order shirts online

Once you ordered your first bespoke shirt at the Atelier, you can order again and explain to us your demand by email (contact@clotilderanno.com) or by phone: +33(0) 1 86 95 80 44.

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