Chapter 2 Men's Polo Shirt

• Shirt


  Loose garment for the upper part of the body, usually having collars, either short sleeves or long sleeves, cuffs, and a front opening
• Common collars used in polo shirts

  • Sports collar
  • Standing collar
  • Chinese collar
  • Mandarin collar
• Male polo shirt


  Opening overlaps on the left side where buttonholes are made
• Female shirt


  Opening overlaps on the right side where buttonholes are made
• Materials needed in drafting the pattern

  • L-square
  • French curve
  • Tape measure
  • Hip curve
  • Pencil with eraser
  • Pattern paper
• Body measurements needed


  • Length of Polo
  • Shoulder
  • Bust
  • Waist
  • Hipline
  • Collar (neckline)
  • Sleeve Length
  • Sleeve Girth
• Taking of Body Measurements

  1. Length of Polo - taken from the nape down to the desired length

  2. Shoulder - taken from the shoulder point across the back to the other shoulder point

  3. Bust - taken around the fullest part of the bust and higher at the back

  4. Waist - taken snugly around the waistline

  5. Hipline - taken snugly around the buttocks

  6. Collar - taken around the base of the neck plus ½ inch

  7. Sleeve length - taken from the shoulder point down to the desired length

  8. Sleeve Girth - taken around the arm plus 1 ½ to 2 ½ inches allowance
• If long sleeve, extend the length to the wrist
• A sample of PMR (Personal Measurement Record) is given as a guide