Human Size Guide
Before choosing a pattern size, measure your dog's size.
■①Body length: Measure from the Back neck point to the desired length.
■②Total body length: The full length including the neck rib and hem rib.
■③Neck circumference: The circumference at the top edge of the rib on a sweatshirt, etc.
■④Neckline circumference: The circumference at the neckline of a garment without a rib (e.g., a hoodie).
■⑤Body width: Half of the fullest chest circumference.
■⑥Shoulder width: Measure from one shoulder point, passing through the prominent neck bone (visible when tilting the head downward), to the opposite shoulder point.
■⑦Sleeve length: Measure from the shoulder point to the sleeve hem.
■⑧Raglan sleeve length: For raglan sleeves, measure as half of the shoulder width + sleeve length.
About Prioritizing Measurements When Choosing a Size
Before selecting a size, please measure the length (back length/height), neck circumference/neckline, chest width, and shoulder width. When choosing the appropriate size, prioritize the measurements in the following order:
- Chest Width
- Neck Circumference / Neckline
- Shoulder Width
- Back Length / Height
The reason back length/height is the last priority is that adjusting the back length is relatively easy, while adjusting chest width is the most difficult. For this reason, we recommend avoiding adjustments to the chest width as much as possible.
How to Choose a Pattern Size
milla milla patterns are based on the finished garment measurements. After taking measurements, please choose the pattern size based on the size with the following ease (extra room). The amount of ease depends on the wearer’s body size, the fabric used, and the type of clothing.
Ease When Using Knit Fabric
For tank tops, T-shirts, and similar garments:
Children’s clothing (sizes 100–150): Add 2–4 cm of ease to the chest width
Adult clothing (sizes SS–2L): Add 2.5–4.5 cm of ease to the chest width
Example: Since chest width refers to half of the chest circumference, add about 3 cm to the halved measurement (chest circumference ÷ 2).
If you add 3 cm, the total ease around the full chest would be 6 cm.
※ If you prefer a looser fit, increase the amount of ease. Measuring one of your own T-shirts and matching the chest width is a great way to get a sense of the fit.
※ For fabrics that don’t stretch much, such as jersey knits, add more ease to make dressing easier.
If the overall size feels too big or too small, we recommend scaling the pattern up or down using a copy machine. Start by choosing a size with the closest chest width, then scale accordingly.
Example: If someone with a chest circumference of 80 cm finds that the SS size is too large for the matching sweatshirt:
Let’s say you want to add 4.5 cm of ease. The full chest measurement would become 89 cm (44.5 cm on a flat measurement).
The SS size sweatshirt has a chest width of 50 cm, so you’ll need to reduce it:
44.5 ÷ 50 = 0.89
So, print the SS size pattern at 89% scale. This will give you a pattern with a 44.5 cm chest width. After that, adjust the back length and sleeve length as needed.
※ Please note: when scaling up or down, the neckline and armholes will also be scaled, so adjust accordingly if needed.