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Creating your first shirt with our AI: collar measurement
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the collar? This page is for you.
Best practice
The shirt collar should close comfortably without gaping at the sides. Getting the collar size right is important even if you usually wear it open, so that the shirt drapes nicely across the shoulders and armhole.
When to adjust
The LE CHEMISEUR® AI is based on more than ten years of expeFew readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : chest measurement
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the chest width (half-chest circumference)? This page is for you.
Best practice
The chest width is the half-chest circumference measured on the shirt (not on the body). It sets the drape of the whole shirt. You should be able to pinch about 3 cm of fabric on each side for ease. The shirt should hug the torso without billowing while still allowing enough freedom of movement. (https://lechemiseur.fr/datFew readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : waist taper measurement
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the waist? This page is for you.
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The waist taper of a shirt is the half-circumference at stomach level measured on the shirt (not on the body). It should let you sit and relax your belly without pulling on the button, while avoiding excessive billowing. Standing with your stomach relaxed, you should be able to pinch about 2 cm of fabric on each side. (https://lechemiseur.fr/data/lechemisFew readersCreating your first shirt with our AI: hip width
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the hip width (the half-circumference measured at the very bottom of the shirt)? This page is for you.
Best practice
The hip width is the full width of the shirt right at the hem, edge to edge. You should be able to close the last button comfortably even when seated.
When to adjust
The LE CHEMISEUR® AI combines our know-how with staFew readersCreating your first shirt with our AI: shoulder width
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the shoulder width? This page is for you.
Best practice
The top of the sleeve should meet the tip of the shoulder bone. Correct shoulder placement keeps the armhole smooth while preserving enough freedom of movement.
When to adjust
The LE CHEMISEUR® AI builds on more than ten years of expertise and the data of over 20 000 customers.Few readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : sleeve length
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to check the sleeve length? This page is for you.
Best practice
Standing, arms relaxed and with the cuff button open, the sleeve ends about 3 cm above the base of your thumb.
Trust the algorithm
Because height is such a good predictor, we generally recommend trusting the AI for this measurement. Of course, you can add or subtract 1 cm accFew readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : back length
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to check the back length? This page is for you.
Best practice
La back length depends not only on your build but also on how you plan to wear the shirt:Few readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : back darts
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to add or remove back darts? This page is for you.
Darts are seams sewn into thFew readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : armhole height measurement
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to check the armhole height? This page is for you.
Best practice
The armhole height is the distance of the opening between the sleeves and the body of the shirt. It must allow good freedom of movement while limiting excess fabric. Changing the armhole height also affects the whole upper part of the sleeve around the biceps.
Generally, trusFew readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : left-wrist measurement
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the left-wrist circumference? This page is for you.
Best practice
Cuffs must be tight enough to keep the sleeves from sliding over the hand, yet remain comfortable and easy to button. You should be able to pinch about 1.5 cm of fabric at the side.Few readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : right‑wrist measurement
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the right‑wrist circumference? This page is for you.
Best practice
Cuffs must be tight enough to keep the sleeves from sliding over the hand, yet remain comfortable and easy to button. You should be able to pinch about 1.5 cm of fabric at the side.Few readers