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Automated made-to-measure garment manufacturing method and apparatus. A subject\s mesurements are taken with a hand held measuring device and transmitted to a computer. The computer checks to see if the customer\s style preference and physique are compatible and if they are, an order is generated. T

Automated made-to-measure garment manufacturing method and apparatus. A subject\s mesurements are taken with a hand held measuring device and transmitted to a computer. The computer checks to see if the customer\s style preference and physique are compatible and if they are, an order is generated. The customer measurements are then transmitted to a remote location for manufacture. At this location a computer has a set of co-ordinates defined for the customer\s style in one size. These co-ordinates are modified based upon the actual customer measurements to produce a modified set of co-ordinates which in turn define the garment pieces for that customer. A control tape for a laser cutter is generated and the garment pieces are cut and sewn together. During the post cutting fabrication process, routing sheets for the garment indicate precision assembly steps to insure a quality finished garment is produced. Finally, the custom tailored suit is sent back to the retail outlet and delivered to the subject.

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A method for automated pattern grading and manufacture of an item of apparel comprising the steps of: measuring a subject and recording specified measurements; determining if said specified measurements require alterations of pattern points that define the standard graded item of apparel; if the spe

A method for automated pattern grading and manufacture of an item of apparel comprising the steps of: measuring a subject and recording specified measurements; determining if said specified measurements require alterations of pattern points that define the standard graded item of apparel; if the specified measurements do require an alteration, calculating modified positions for one or more pattern points whose relative position are affected by the alteration; storing both modified and unmodified pattern point positions to define a custom item of apparel; and directing an automated fabric cutter to cut at least one layer of fabric along a path defined by the modified and unmodified pattern point positions.