Construction
Capri Yoga Leggings
Cropped at mid-calf or just below the knee, cut to the same rise as the full-length legging.
How it is built
A shorter leg changes where the hem lands, not how the garment fits
A capri is the same block cut shorter. The rise, the waistband and the hip are unchanged, so a buyer who already sells a full-length legging can add a capri without a new fit approval on the top half. What does change is where the hem sits on the calf, and that is a body-shape decision rather than a length decision.
Because the opening is smaller and higher up, the hem is more visible than on a full-length leg. A coverstitched hem is standard; a banded or faced hem holds a straighter edge and is often chosen when the fabric is soft enough to curl.
Cut point
Mid-calf and just-below-the-knee are the two common placements, and the difference between them is a measurement, not a style name.
Hem finish
A narrow opening shows the edge more, so the finish is chosen rather than defaulted.
Inseam per size
A shortened leg still has to be graded, so the inseam is given for each size in the range.
Rise unchanged
The top half is normally carried over from the full-length style so the two sit together in a range.
What to specify
What a capri order has to settle
Fabric and colour run through every style we make, so they are covered on the fabric page. These four are the ones this cut adds.
Length in centimetres
From the crotch or from the waistband, agreed against a reference rather than against a name.
Whether the rise carries over
Normally it does, which is what makes a capri a cheap addition to an existing range.
Hem construction
Chosen for the fabric: a soft knit needs more structure at the edge than a firm one.
Calf fit
A shorter hem sits where the calf changes shape, so it is checked on a body rather than flat.
What to send
Capri brief, in three items
Send these and the reply carries a price. Leave one open and it usually comes back as a question, because the answer decides which fabric and which construction gets quoted. Two routes reach a capri order: pick a style from the range and change the fabric, colour, print or trims, which is OEM and ODM; or come with your own label, colours and packaging, which is private label.
Leggings on file
A sample of the range
The constructions above are made to order rather than held in stock. These are legging styles currently on file, to show the fabrics and colour directions in use.
Questions buyers ask about this cut
Capri leggings, answered
Can a capri be cut from a legging we already sell?
Usually yes, and it is the cheapest way to extend a range. The rise, waistband and hip carry over unchanged and only the leg below the knee is redrawn, so the top half needs no new fit approval.
Does a shorter leg change the fit at the knee?
The hem lands where the calf changes shape, so whether it grips or sits loose is a body question rather than a pattern one. That is why a capri hem is checked worn rather than measured flat.
Is the fabric the same as the full-length version?
It can be, and often should be so the range reads as one collection. If the capri is a summer piece, a lighter weight of the same hand is the usual alternative.
Fabrics
What the fabric is specified in
Four parameters decide whether a legging feels right and stays opaque. They are agreed before sampling so the first sample is judged against a number rather than an impression.
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