What does sweep mean in fashion?
The sweep is the circumference of the bottom hem of a skirt, dress, coat, or jacket. For a jacket or coat, measure the sweep across the bottom hem from open edge to open edge. For a skirt or dress, measure the sweep by laying the garment flat with seams matched, measure end to end, then double.
Sweep is the opening circumference of the bottom of the shirt. It's measured across the bottom of the shirt and doubled. Sleeve is the edge of the shoulder seem to the edge of the arm cuff.
Sweep is a term used to identify the size of the fan blades. Basically, the fans are arranged in a circular design. The sweep refers to the diameter of the circle of that design. The blades will almost be half of that diameter each. So, the sweep helps you consider the volume of air that can be moved by the fan.
Point of Measurement Point of Measurement Description
1-3 Sweep (Straight) Measure straight across garment from edge to edge at bottom(for garments with slits – measure above the slits). 1-4 Sweep Mid Band/Rib (Relaxed) Measure straight across at the center of rib/band side to side.
Shoulder Length. Bust/Width. High Point Shoulder (HPS) is measured from the highest point of the shoulder to the bottom hem of the shirt.
Run your hands across the sleeve in a spreading motion to be sure there are no wrinkles underneath. The starting point of this measurement is at the bottom corner of the sleeve opening. Place one end of the measuring tape at this point. Run the measuring tape along the edge of the sleeve opening to the top corner.
- Measure from the center of the fan to the tip of one of the blades. ...
- Multiply the radius by 2 to determine the diameter. ...
- Multiply the diameter by 3.14 (pi) to determine the ceiling fan blade sweep.
HANDLEBAR HELPER | Measuring your true sweep. - YouTube
Sweep is the diameter of the circle that is created when a fan spins. The sweep size and height of the fan should match and fit comfortably in whichever room you intend to place the fan. Another aspect would be to also look at the size of the room you are placing your pedestal fan in.
Informally, sweep also means "to win every contest," like when your favorite team sweeps the World Series. This usage comes from an older meaning, "winning all hands in a card game." Definitions of sweep.
Why do they call it a sweep?
One possibility is that the usage comes from the image of using a broom to sweep your opponent out of the way — that opponent put up so little fight that you could use the broom instead of having to pull a mop out or get on your hands and knees to scrub.
The word sweep is commonly used in North American sports such as baseball, basketball and ice hockey which have playoff or regular season series, to describe a situation where one team wins all the games in a series, for example, with a 4–0 victory in a best-of-seven series.
To cause someone to feel captivated, charmed, or enthused about something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "sweep" and "up." Typically used in passive constructions. I don't really like sports, but even I was swept up in the excitement over the team's championship victory.
