MITTAL & SONS
Raymond Authorised Fabric House · Since 1977
Fabric Gyan · Quantity guide

How much fabric do you need for a suit?

3.25 metres for a two-piece, 3.75 for a three-piece — and the full table for every garment we cut.

By , Mittal & Sons, Chandni Chowk · Figures read from our counter standards · Updated 27 October 2026

A two-piece suit (jacket and trouser) needs 3.25 metres of 58-inch suiting, and a three-piece suit with waistcoat needs 3.75 metres. That is the standard cut for a 40–42 chest; a 44–46 chest takes about 3.55 m and 48 and above about 3.85 m. We confirm your exact length before cutting.

Hinglish mein: coat pant (2-piece suit) mein 3.25 metre kapda lagta hai, waistcoat ke saath 3.75 metre, safari suit mein 3.25 metre, bandhgala ya jodhpuri mein 3.25 metre, sirf pant mein 1.2 metre. Kaatne se pehle hum aapke size ke hisaab se exact length confirm karte hain.

Standard cuts, by garment

Metres of 58-inch (147 cm) cloth for a size 40–42, as we cut at the counter. Larger builds are a suggestion on top of the standard, never a different standard. Our height-and-build chart walks through the tall and heavy cases.

GarmentStandard (40–42)In yards44–46 chest48+ chest
Suit — 2-Piece Suit
Jacket + trouser
3.25 m3.6 yd3.55 m3.85 m
Suit — 3-Piece Suit
Adds a waistcoat
3.75 m4.1 yd4.05 m4.35 m
Double-Breasted Suit — 2-Piece
Jacket + trouser
3.25 m3.6 yd3.55 m3.85 m
Double-Breasted Suit — 3-Piece
Adds a waistcoat
3.75 m4.1 yd4.05 m4.35 m
Three Piece Suit
Jacket + waistcoat + trouser
3.75 m4.1 yd4.1 m4.45 m
Tuxedo — 2-Piece
Jacket + trouser
3.25 m3.6 yd3.55 m3.85 m
Tuxedo — 3-Piece
Adds a waistcoat
3.75 m4.1 yd4.05 m4.35 m
Safari Suit
Jacket + trouser
3.25 m3.6 yd3.55 m3.85 m
Blazer
Jacket only
2.2 m2.4 yd2.4 m2.6 m
Linen Jacket
Jacket only
2.2 m2.4 yd2.4 m2.6 m
Bandhgala
Jacket + trouser
3.25 m3.6 yd3.55 m3.85 m
Nehru Jacket
Jacket only
1.2 m1.3 yd1.35 m1.5 m
Trouser
Larger sizes confirmed with you
1.2 m1.3 yd1.35 m1.5 m
Shacket
Overshirt jacket
2.2 m2.4 yd2.35 m2.5 m
Sherwani2.75 m3 yd3.15 m3.5 m
Kurta2.25 m2.5 yd2.5 m2.75 m
Kurta Pyjama
Kurta + pyjama
3.75 m4.1 yd4.15 m4.5 m
Pathani
Kurta + salwar
4.25 m4.6 yd4.5 m4.75 m
Shirt1.7 m1.9 yd1.9 m2.1 m
Hunter Shirt
Safari-style shirt
1.9 m2.1 yd2.1 m2.3 m
Band Collar Shirt1.7 m1.9 yd1.9 m2.1 m
Resort Shirt
Half sleeve
1.7 m1.9 yd1.9 m2.1 m
Cord Set
Shirt + trouser
3 m3.3 yd3.3 m3.6 m

Standard cuts for plain and self-design cloth. Checks and stripes need a little more for pattern matching; tall builds (6′1″ and above) a little more for length. We confirm the exact length with you before cutting.

What changes the number

Buy by the metre, cut to your size. Tell us the garment and your chest size on WhatsApp and we send the exact length and the price the same day; we courier across India from Chandni Chowk, or tailor it here.

📲 Ask us on WhatsApp — garment + chest size

Questions people ask

How much fabric do I need for a 2-piece suit?

3.25 metres of 58-inch suiting for a 40–42 chest (about 3.6 yards). Larger builds take 3.55–3.85 m.

How much fabric do I need for a 3-piece suit?

3.75 metres — the waistcoat adds half a metre to the two-piece length. About 4.1 yards.

How much cloth is required for a coat pant?

Coat pant is the two-piece suit: 3.25 metres. With a waistcoat, 3.75 metres.

How much cloth for a bandhgala or jodhpuri suit?

3.25 metres for the jacket and trouser. The closed collar does not change the length; a longer jodhpuri coat is confirmed with you.

How much cloth for a safari suit?

3.25 metres for the safari jacket and trouser, usually in a poly-viscose suiting.

How much fabric for a blazer only?

2.2 metres for the jacket alone; add 1.2 m if you want a matching trouser.

How much cloth for one trouser?

1.2 metres for a single trouser (pant) at standard size; larger sizes a little more.

How much fabric for a sherwani?

2.75 metres of the main cloth. Lining and any contrast cloth are extra.

How much cloth for a kurta pyjama?

3.75 metres for the full set; a kurta alone is 2.25 m; a pathani 4.25 m.

How many yards of fabric for a suit?

3.6 yards for a two-piece and 4.1 yards for a three-piece — we cut in metres (1 metre = 1.09 yards).

Coat pant mein kitna meter kapda lagta hai?

Coat pant (2-piece suit) mein 3.25 metre kapda lagta hai — 58-inch suiting, size 40–42 ke liye. Waistcoat ke saath (3-piece) 3.75 metre. Size 44–46 ke liye lagbhag 3.55 m, 48+ ke liye 3.85 m.

Suit mein kitna kapda lagta hai?

2-piece suit (coat pant) ke liye 3.25 metre 58-inch suiting, 3-piece (waistcoat ke saath) ke liye 3.75 metre. Size 44–46 ke liye lagbhag 3.55 m, 48+ ke liye 3.85 m. Kaatne se pehle hum aapka exact length confirm karte hain.

Safari suit mein kitna kapda lagta hai?

3.25 metre — jacket aur trouser dono ke liye.

Bandhgala ya jodhpuri mein kitna kapda lagta hai?

3.25 metre, coat aur pant ke liye.

Do checks and stripes need extra cloth?

A little, so the pattern lines up at the seams and pockets. Tell us the design and we cut the right length — the standard figures above are for plain and self-design cloth.

What width is the cloth?

Standard suiting is 58 inches (147 cm) wide and every figure on this page is for that width. A narrower cloth needs more length, and we will say so before you buy.

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