POM (Points of Measure)

Points of Measure (POM) are the specific locations on a garment where it is measured, such as the high point shoulder, chest or waist. They tell a supplier exactly how to take every measurement, so each style is described and checked the same way across all sizes.

What points of measure define

Each point of measure has a code, a name, a measure type (full or half), a measurement type (width, length or height) and clear start and stop locations. For tops, common POMs include HPS (high point shoulder), across chest, sleeve length, bottom sweep and body length. For bottoms they include waist, rise, thigh, leg opening and inseam. Together with the grade rules that set how measurements grow between sizes, and a tolerance (+/-) for acceptable variance, they make up the size specification for a style.

Why it matters for fashion and lifestyle brands

Garment measurements are only useful if everyone reads them the same way. A POM page, a measurement description and a How to Measure manual let a factory, and non-experts on the brand side, check how to measure garments consistently. One unclear point gets multiplied across every size and every supplier, which is how fit problems and costly sample rounds start. Sampling is usually held to tighter tolerances than production, so clear POMs also make it easier to judge whether a sample or bulk shipment is within spec.

POM and Delogue

In Delogue, the Size Chart is where measurements and grading are built and reviewed. Teams can resize columns, add overall comments and attach How to Measure files, and choose what information to see on screen, so suppliers work from the same specification as the design team. See how to spec a garment with points of measure.

Key takeaways

• Points of measure are the defined locations where a garment is measured, each with a code, name and start and stop points.
• Clear POMs, grade rules and tolerances keep garment measurements consistent across sizes and suppliers.
• In Delogue, the Size Chart holds measurements and How to Measure files in one place for the whole team and suppliers.