裄ゆき丈たけ

noun

sleeve length from center back to cuff; yukitake measurement

A clothing measurement used for kimono and Japanese garments, taken from the center of the back neck to the cuff, combining sleeve length and half the shoulder width.

• 着き物ものを仕し立たてるときは、裄ゆき丈たけを正せい確かくに測はかってください。

  When making a kimono, please measure the yukitake accurately.

• この着き物ものは裄ゆき丈たけが少すこし短みじかいので、直なおしてもらえますか。

  This kimono's sleeve length is a bit short; could you have it adjusted?