FASHION MATH

Measuring Systems Used in the FASHION INDUSTRY

Inches, Feet and Yards

1 FOOT = 12 INCHES
2 FEET = 24 INCHES
3 FEET = 36 INCHES
4 FEET = 48 INCHES
5 FEET = 60 INCHES
6 FEET = 72 INCHES

1YARD........3 FEET or 36 INCHES
7/8 YARD.....31 ½ INCHES
¾ YARD.......27 INCHES
5/8 YARD.....22 ½ INCHES
½ YARD.......18 INCHES
3/8 YARD.....13 ½ INCHES
¼ YARD.......9 INCHES
1/8 YARD.....4 ½ INCHES

1/3 YARD = 12 INCHES or 1 FOOT
2/3 YARD = 24 INCHES or 2 FEET


Fractions of an Inch
An INCH may be divided into equal measurements.
4 parts ..………….QUARTER of an inch
8 parts ..………….EIGHTH of an inch
16 parts..…….….SIXTEENTH of an inch
32 parts... …….THIRTY-SECOND of an inch

Fractions and Decimal Equivalents

1/16....0.0625
1/8.....0.125
3/16....0.1875
¼.......0.25
5/16....0.3125
3/8.....0.375
7/16....0.4375
½.......0.5
9/16....0.5625
5/8.....0.625
11/16...0.6875
¾.......0.75
13/16...0.8125
7/8.....0.875
15/16...0.9375