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How to Measure for
proper clothing size
FOR WOMEN
Measure over slip or lightweight dress.
Measure Hips at fullest part (7 inches below natural
waistline).
This
is
an important measurement.
Measure Waist around
smalle~t
part.
Measure Bust around body at fullest parl of bust. Do
not let tape slide down shoulder blades in back.
Measure length straight down center of back from
"bumpJJ at back of neck to hem.
FOR LITTLE GIRLS
Children grow so rapidly that it is important to
measure carefully each time you order.
If
meas–
urements come between two sizes, order larger size.
Measure Chest or Bust around body
a.t
fullest part
of
che~t
or bust. Hold tape snugly, well up
over
shoulder blades.
Measure Height-Have child remove shoes and
stand naturally
a~ainst
wall. Make mark level with
top of head. Measure from this point to floor.
Measure Hips m straight line around body at fullest
part of hips (about
7
inches below waist).
FOR MEN
Measure Chest close up under arms, snug but not
tight, with tape over shoulder blades at back. Meas·
ure
with
Vf"St on for
garment~
that are worn over vest.
Measure Waist just above hip bones at nacural waisc·
line. Remove belc.
Measure Inseam from close up in crotch to bottom
of crousers at length desired, usuaJly top of heels.
FOR BOYS
Measure chest around body over shirt well up under
arms. t-.1easure waist around body over trousers with–
out belt. Measure leg inseam from crotch to desired
length.
Height
Chest
Weist
Inseam
Order
in Inches
in Inches
in Inches
in Inches
Size
34 to 37
21
to22
20~
------
.....
3
37 to 40
22
to 23
21
to 23
4
40 to 43
23
to
24
21 Y.!to23V2
.....
5
43 to 46
24
to 25
22
to 24
19
6
46
to 48
25 to
25~2
22 V2 to 24V2
2ov2
7
48 to 50
25~?
to
26~
23
to 25
21 to 22
8
50 to 52
26~to27
2 23 V2 to 25V2 23 to 24
9
52
to 54
27 2 to 28
24
to 26
24 to 25
10
54
to 56
28 to 29
24 ¥.!to 26V2 24 to 26
11
56 to 58
29
to
29~
25
to 27
25 to 27
12
sa
to 59V2
29~
to
30~
25V2 to 27V2 26 to 28
13
59V2 to 61
30gto31 2 26
to 28
27 to 29
14
61
to62V2 31u•o32v2 26¥.! to 28V2 27 to 29V2 15
62V2 to 64
32 2 to 33
27
to 29
28 to 30
16
64 to 65
33
to
33~
27V2 to 30
29 to 31
17
65 to 66
33V2
to 34 2 28 to 31
30 to 32
18
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Size Scalefor Children's Mittens
Place tape around han<l, over knuckles, excluding thumb. Close
fist;
measure.
Number of
inches
is size.
J
If
hand me.asures 5 to 6 inches, order size Small
If
hand measures 6 to 7 inches, order size Medium
If
hand measures 7 to 8 inches, order size Lorge
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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND
CO.
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WAYS TO ORDER
YOUR CORRECT SIIOE SIZE
1
Tell us your shoe size •• length and width .• if you know it
For men and women only-not for children.
(For children, use 4-point
measuring system.) Make sure that shoes you order are sold in your
particular size and width.
If
you have worn a particular size or type
of shoe comfortably, you will certainly find it satisfactory and con–
venient to order the same size in your new shoes.
or
2
Give us all numbers in your shoe
For men and women only-not for children. Just
write on your order all
the numbers and marks you find in the lining of a comfortable old shoe
... whether you bought it at Sears or not ... and your new Sears shoes
will fit just as comfortably. Be sure to include any dashes that occur,
as they sometimes indicate half sizes.
or
3
Use Sears Scientific 4-point measuring system
For men, women, older boys, girls and
children ... Take a piece of blank pa–
per large enough to fit under your foot
... an ordinary kitchen knife ... and
a sharp pencil. Sit on
a
choir and let
the foot which gives you the most trou–
ble rest naturally and without moving
on the piece of paper as shown. Do not stand as this will spread the foot
and result in an incorrect measurement. Our measurements allow for
normal spread of foot when standing.
Mark this piece of paper as show11
in the four illustrations below.
Hove someone else hold the knife
straight up ond down at the tip of
your longest toe os shown in Point
Number
1
above, and make a mark
with the pencil along the outside
edge of the point of the knife.
Next, have the knife blade pieced
at
back of the heel, os shown in
Point Number
3
above, and make
another mark along the outside
edge of the blade. Be sure thot the
knife is held straight up ond down.
Hove knife blC1de moved to the
joint of the
insid"'
of the foot fwid.
est
part),
as shown in Point
Number
2 above,
and
again
make
a
mork
with
the pencil along
the
outside
edge of the blade.
And last, hove knife
blode placed
at widest port of the outside of your
foot, as
shown in Point Number
4.
This gives us your exact foot meas·
urement so
do
not send
us
pencil
outlines of your foot.
You now will have a piece of paper with four pen–
cil marks on it as shown at the right. Enclose this
piece of paper with your order blank (if ordering
more than one pair, send diagram for each with
catalog number noted). Sears 4-Point Foot Meas–
urement gives us all the
informa~ion
we need to
determine your correct shoe size.
For Children's Shoes measure each time
you order
New measuring device now Free for the asking!
. Very easy to use in getting exact size measurement for children only.
Simple and complete instructions are printed right on device. Send for
one today-use it again and again to determine correct size before
orderii;ig your children's shoes. Ask for number Fl 381 SN.
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