Men’s wear woolens, worsteds, etc., are commonly 54 inches wide. These
yardages are figured on that basis.
A sack suit requires 3¼ to 3¾ yards.
An evening dress suit requires 3¼ to 3¾ yards.
A Tuxedo suit requires 3¼ to 3¾ yards.
A cutaway frock suit requires 3¼ to 4 yards.
A double-breasted frock suit requires 3¼ to 4 yards.
A Norfolk jacket and trousers require 3¼ to 3¾ yards.
A hunting coat and trousers require 3¾ yards to 4½ yards.
A top coat requires 2¼ to 3¼ yards.
A Chesterfield overcoat requires 2¾ to 3½ yards.
A raincoat requires 3 to 4 yards.
An ulster requires 3½ to 4½ yards.
A skirted overcoat requires 3½ to 4 yards.
Trousers require 1¼ to 1½ yards
Hunting and broad fall trousers require 1½ to 2 yards.
Riding breeches require 1⅜ to 1¾ yards.
Waistcoats, single-breasted, no collar, require ¾ to 1¼ yards 27″ goods.
Waistcoats, single-breasted, notch collar, require ⅝ to 1⅜ yards 27″
goods.
Waistcoats, double-breasted, no collar, require ⅝ to 1¼ yards 27″ goods.
Waistcoats, double-breasted, notch collar, require 1 to 1¾ yards 27″
goods.