Question:
I have some plus size clothes to list on ebay.
I haven't even looked at them yet, but they are from a friend who is fussy about clothes, so I know they are in good shape.
She buys alot from Romans, Lane Bryant, Dress Barn, Fashion bug etc.
I know she said there are shirts, pants, dresses etc in the bags.
What parts do I need to measure to put in the listing?
I know:
Who (as in Romans etc) & their "listed" size
total length (dresses & blouses)
inseam & waist measurement on pants/skirts
What else do I measure?
I'm just planning to put them in my store, but should I do auctions? or only on certian pieces, like dresses etc?
Clothes are new for me......I'll just be hanging on a hanger to take pictures, it that okay?
Any hints or tips appreciated!
Hazel
Answer:
Hi Hazel,

I copied this from another board.

Women's Clothing
Chest - measured across the front seam to seam at the underarm seam, then doubled.
Waist - seam to seam across the front at waist level, then doubled.
Hips - seam to seam about 8-9" below waist, then doubled. If no seams, then I just lay the garment flat and measure side to side. Button all buttons before measuring. Also if the garment is stretchy, I measure unstretched AND stretched.

For top length, I measure from shoulder to hem or waistline. For a dress, I measure from shoulder to hem.

For skirt length, I measure from waistband to hem.
For pants, I will give the inseam measurement, from crotch to hem.
Some people also like to see rise given on pants, from front center to crotch.

In addition, people like to see shoulder, arm, thigh and sleeve or ankle opening measurements on close fitting outfits.

Shoulder - I measure shoulder seam to shoulder seam just below the collar level across the back.

Arm, thigh and sleeve or ankle opening, I measure across at a point 5-6" below shoulder seam or top of leg, then double. Measure the openings seam to seam and then double.

I give the measurement method in my auction and on my ME page.

Men's clothing is a whole other ball game. Anyone want to take that on? Men's Clothing:
MEN'S SUITCOATS.

"Measure across the back from underarm seam to underarm seam. Double--then subtract 4 inches. (For example, a size 44 jacket will measure 24 inches across.)

The lengths are:
Short (* 28-29 inches)
Regular (* 30-31 inches) and
Long (32-33 inches)

Measured in the back from the bottom of the collar.
These measurements will give you numbers to put in your title and item specifics.

In your listing just put the disclaimer, "This blazer does not have a size lable. Please compare measurements against a similar garment that fits you well."
You will also want to include sleeve length and shoulder to shoulder measurement." More copied info:
Here are a couple of suggestions: When taking a waist measurement it is more accurate to actually measure around the entire waist, not just measure one side seam to seam and multiply that by two. Occasionally the back half of the jeans will be a little bigger than the front. It can be a bit awkward trying to get the measurement around so one to do it is to measure the front SEAM to SEAM and then flip them over and measure the back Seam to Seam--then add those together. Granted not all jeans are like that and when they are we may only be talking a half inch to an inch but it could make a difference.

And the rise should be measured from the crotch seam to the top of the waistband. I notice A LOT of listings for low rise jeans or pants that DON'T have the rise measurement. The term LOW RISE is used to mean anything from about 9 or 9.5" and less. There is a huge window of what low rise could mean.

For my auctions of low rise items I list the "waist" measurement and the rise measurement and always remind them that the "waist" on low rise pants is actually more of a hip measurement because of how low they sit.
Answer:
What else do I measure? BUST!...BUST!..BUST!...An "armpit to armpit" (across the front) measurement would be peachy!
Clothes are new for me......I'll just be hanging on a hanger to take pictures, it that okay? Hangers are cool...I like to lay my clothing flat (or use a model if I have one), but they ya gotta make like superwoman and "hover" over the garment to get a good flat picture....I've got a new/old bunch of T's to list and I've been thinking about a sheet of metal on the wall and then using heavy duty magnets (underneath) the garment to make it hang in mid air...
Also suggest you state the name on the label (each store tends to have their own type of "cuts" - for example Fashion Bug Plus is typically very SHORT in length..and THEIR size...Also a bonus if you include washing instructions (eg. Machine wash or dry clean)...AND some even list the fabric content...
I find clothes can be a real PITA to list, with all the measuring and examining for stains, rips, pulls, pilling, stretching etc...BUT ya just can't beat the EASE of packing for shipping!
Good Luck!
Answer:
Thanks for the input so far!
"Peachy" LOL!!
Hazel
Answer:
I agree that clothing is a major PITA to list! Taking photos is even worse. I usually hang them up to photograph. Sometimes they don't look as good as they actually are, which is a drag, but if they are a brand that people are looking for you can do well. Takes a lot of time. I've gotten to the point that if it doesn't fit in my EZCube, I'm not gonna list it!