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| Decision field | Open accessGarment POM Definition & Verification RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessHaberdasheroo UK Sewing DirectoryUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | PaidPatternLab LondonGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Turning an ambiguous POM name, code, or diagram into a reproducible method before setting targets, tolerances, or inspection decisions | Finding UK fabric, notions, yarn, sewing services, or classes by location | Generating an editable custom-measurement block |
| Know before using | The record does not reproduce licensed ISO measurement drawings, supply universal POM codes or targets, approve an internal method, prove measurement capability or product fit, or replace qualified technical-design, pattern, fit, quality, metrology, safety, and regulatory review. | Listings can be owner-submitted or team-added, and affiliate or marketplace relationships are commercial influences; verify current stock, price, opening, delivery, returns, and service quality directly. | A measurement-generated draft is a starting block, not independent evidence of body capture, comfort, mobility, balance, garment ease, or production fit. The result depends on measurement accuracy, supported ranges, formula assumptions, selected options, and output handling. Review the service's privacy terms before storing body data and sew a representative toile before design, grading, or production use. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Paid |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Marketplace | Software |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace | First-party platform |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current ISO garment-measurement, body-measurement, and textile-conditioning standards plus NIST measurement-process guidance for repeatability and reproducibility; it requires organization-specific codes, added points, targets, and tolerances to remain explicitly controlled. | The public directory exposes location and shop-type discovery, while the platform states that business listings have no monthly fee and revenue comes from affiliate partnerships and marketplace commissions. | PatternLab London's current drafting page says a user creates a measurement profile, selects a basic block or sloper, adjusts fit, dart placement, length, seam allowance, and sleeve options, then downloads the generated result as tiled PDF, AI, or SVG. The live catalogue names bodice, dress, trouser, and stretch blocks and displays a price before purchase. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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