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FIT is a part of fashion

in women's Apparel

MEAsURE CAREFULLY

THIS WAY:

BUST:

Measure around fullest

part. Keep

tape

straight in back.

WAIST:

Measure around waistline

(remove belt).

HIPS:

Measure around fullest part.

Hold

tape

firm, not tight.

BACK WAIST LENGTH:

Measure

from "bump" at back of neck to

waist.

LENGTH:

Measure from "bump"

at back of neck, to waist, to hem.

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SEARS

~:S~G

Sears fashions fit the majority of women beautifully because they are based on a scientific

study of

body

measurements. Please make sure that the size you wear is offered

in

the par–

ticular style you are considering.

If

your measurements fall between two sizes, order coats

and toppers

in

the smaller size; order all other apparel

in

the larger size.

PETITE JUNIORS

have a shorter than

average young figure (5 feet 1 inch

and under without shoes); small to

medium frame; with waist lengths 1

inch shorter than average.

SIZE.............. SP 7P 9P 11P 13P

--

--

--

--

Bust..............

29V2 30V2 32

33V2 35

Waist............

21V2 22V2 23V2 24V2 26

Hips..............

31

32

33V2 35

37

Bock waist length ...

13?'8 14

14Vs 14!4 14V2

Dress length.......

37V2 38

38V2 39

39V2

MISSES

have a youthful and well

proportioned figure of average height

(S feet 272 inches to 5 feet 672 inches

without shoes); medium frame.

8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Bust.......

30 31

Waist......

22V2 23V2

4V2

25V2 27

Hips.......

31

V2

32V2 34

Back waist

length....

15

Dress lgth... -

Coat lgth...

41

Suit Skirt

length*. . -

25

SHORTER WOMEN

have a shorter than

average mature figure (5 feet 372 in. and

under without shoes); medium to heavy

frame; somewhat shorter from shoulder

to waist than the Women's figure.

SIZE..... 12V2 14% 16% 18!'2 20% 22Y2 24Y2

--

--

I-

Bust.....

35 37

39 41

43

45

47

Waist. ..

27V2 29V2 31V2 33V2 36 38V2 41

Hips.....

36

38 40 42 44 46 48

Bock waist

14%

W's

15Va

15% 15% 15)/s 16Vs

length ..

Dress lgth.

41V2 42

42V2 43 43V2 44 44Y2

Coat lgth.

-

41V2 41

Y2

42 42 42Y2 42V2

Sult Skirt

-

25V2 25Y2

26 26 26V2 26V2

length*..

26!'2

49

43V2

50

16%

45

-

-

JUNIORS

have a young figure of average

height (5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 6 inches with–

out shoes); small to medium frame; more

defined waistline, higher bosom, slightly

shorter from shoulder to waist than Misses'.

SIZE ......

5

7

9

11 13 15 17

29V2

30ih

---- -- --

Bust ......

32 33V2 35 36Y2 38

Waist .....

21V2 22V2 23V2 24V2 26 27V2 29

Hips ......

31

32 33V2 35 37 39 41

Bock waist

14* 14?'8

15Va

15!4

15V2

15%

15¥&

length ...

Dress length

39V2

40

40V2 41

41V2 42 42V2

Coat length

40V2 41

41V2 42 42V2 43 43V2

TALL MISSES

have a taller than average figure.

Youthfully proportioned, of slender to medi–

um frame with waist lengths 1 inch longer

than average, to fit heights S feet 7 inches to

6 feet (without shoes).

SIZE ......... ST lOT 12T 14T 16T 18T 20T

>---

Bust .........

31

Y2

32V2

34

35V2 37 38V2 40

Waist ........

23 24

l25V2

127

28V2 30 31V2

Hips .........

33 34V2 36 38

40

42 44

Bock waist

length ......

16 16Vs 16% l6V2 16* 16?'8 17Vs

Dress lerigth ...

-

44Y2

45

~5V2

46 46V2 47

Coot length ...

-

45

45 45V2

~5V2

46 46

Suit Skirt

length*.....

-

27V2

~7V2

28

~8

28V2

-

WOMEN

have a mature, well-proportioned

figure (5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 672 inches with–

out shoes), medium

to

heavy frame; fuller

through bust, waist, hips

than

Misses'. See

sweater, blousepages forcharts for these items.

SIZE........... 36 38 40 42 44

--

----

--

Bust............

39

41

43

45

47

Waist..........

31

33V2 36

38V2 41

Hips............

40

42

44

46

48

Bock waist length.

16

16!4 16% 16% 16'l4

Dress length .....

44V2

45

45V2

46

46Y2

Coat length ....•.

-

-

45V2

46

-

TALL WOMEN

have a taller than aver–

age, mature figure. Medium frame

with waist lengths approximately 1).(

inch longer than average, to fit heights

Sfeet 7inches to 6feet (without shoes).

SIZE .....•..•... 36T 38 40T 42T 44T

--

--

--

----

Bust ............

39

41

43

45

47

Waist ..........

31

33

35

37Y2 40

Hips ............

40

42

44

46

48

Back waist length..

17!4 17V2 17'l4 18

18!4

•Not Including waistband

Dress length ..•..

47

47Y2

48

48V2

49

PETITE MISSES' SIZES

are for the petite figure Sft. 3 in. or under without shoes; garments

are proportionately shorter in total length than regular misses'.

LARGER WOMEN'S SIZES

are for the mature figure

5

ft. 4 in. to

5

ft.

6~

in. without

shoes; medium to heavy frame; fuller through bust, waist and hips than regular women's.