Wash & Stretch Allowances

Note! Actual Allowances Used and Pattern Amendments Made from those indicated below should always relate to Fabric Technical Data plus Wash and Shrink Testing Trials.

Actual Jean Wearer Trials should also be used to assess actual Garment Performance and any Fabric Dimensional Regain.

Typical Pattern Wash Shrinkage Allowances for Standard Rigid Denim

Pattern Compensation for a typical Weft Stretch Denim to tighten the Fit.

Weft Stretch with the Waistband Option to be Cut in the Weft or Stretch Direction

Application of Pattern Adjustment for a Typical Two Way Stretch Fabric

Warp Stretch with Both Rigid and Stretch Waistband options indicated