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ADULTS' CLOTHIN
G
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1.
Have someone take your measurements.
It
is difficult t_o measure
yourself accurately.
2.
Keep tape straight and snug but not tight.
3.
For Men's Clothing: have the measurements taken over a comfort–
able, well-fitting shirt and slacks.
For Women's Clothing: measure over a slip and whatever founda–
tion garments you will wear with the garments you wish to order.
Men's Clothing
4. Make no allowance, or garment will be too big.
5.
Give all measurements requested for the type of garment you buy.
ents you want come in your size.
6.
Be
sur~
garm
iption lists a garment's sizes in numbers, state the size
7.
If
item descr
in numbers w
be sure to sta
hen you order.
If
sizes are listed as "S,M,L, or XL,"
te the "letter size," not the number.
A.
CHEST MEASUREMENT. Measure over
bottom of shoulder blades at back, bringing
tape up under armpits and over fullest part of
chest at front.
TO ORDER DRESS SHIRTS (sold on pa
28
and
29),
take these measurements.
ges
TO ORDER SPORT COATS - See chart below
and order length size for your height. State
B. WAIST MEASUREMENT. Place tape at
height you wear trousers. Keep one finger be–
tween tape and body. Do not wear belt.
OU
Neck Measurement. On a shirt that fits y
well, lay collar flat. Measure from center
collar button to far end of collar buttonho
of
le.
length size as Short, Regular, or Long. Then
take chest measurement (see A at left). Num-
ber of inches
is
your size.
Sleeve Measurement. From center back of sh
collar, behind elbow, to far end of cuff.
irt
Chart to Determine Sport Coat Length
Order length:
If
height is:
C. INSEAM MEASUREMENT. Lay a pair
of well-fitting trousers flat on a table with
trouser legs creased back and front. Lift pant
leg; measure from crotch seam along inseam
to length preferred.
nd
TO ORDER ALL SLACKS-Take waist a
inseam measurements (see B and C at lef
Number of inches is your size.
State waists
first, then inseam length when ordering.
t).
ize
Short
5' 3''
to
5' 6
1
'2"
Regular
5' 7''
to
5' 11"
Long
5' 11
'h"
to 6' 2''2"
Women's Clothing
A.
MEASURE BUST-place tape over shoulder blades, under arms and
around fullest part of bust.
B. MEASURE WAIST- standing in a relaxed position, place tape around
natural waist at narrowest part.
C. MEASURE HIPS-place tape around fullest part of hips - usually
about seven inches below waistline.
TO ORDER DRESSES, SUITS, ROBES, ETC. - order the size closest to
your waist and hips-and your height
if
garment is proportioned. (A
slight variation in bust measurement will not affect fit.)
MISSES SIZES
Order Size
6
8
10
If Bust
Misses: (also " Average" Misses). Height
5
ft.
4
in. to
5
ft.
7
in. (in stocking feet). For the
figure of average proportions, this range con–
stitutes the largest fashion selection.
12
14
16
18
20
Measures 3l-31Yz 32-32\'z 33-34 34Yz-35V. 36-37
37Y,-38Yz
39-40\'z 41-42Y,
If
Waist
Measures 22-22Yz 23-23V. 24-25
If
Hips
Measure
33-33V.
34-34Yz 35-35Yz
Petite Misses ... Height:
5
ft.
31-2 in. or under (stocking feet).
:Y..
in. shorter to waist; 11-2
in.
shorter _skirt length than "Av–
crag~0
Misses.
25Yz-26Y, 27-28 28Yz-29V. 30-31
Yz
32-33Yz
36-37
31Yz·38Y,
39-40 40Yz·42 42Yz-44
Tall Misses ... Height:
5
ft. 8 in. to 6 ft. (in
stocking feet). Styles are 1
in.
longer from
shoulder to waist, and 21-2
in.
longer
in
total
length than "Average" Misses. Shoulders
are slightly broader.
UNIOR SIZES
J
Junior .. .Height:
feet). For the yo
bustline; smaller,
narrower shoulder
are slightly shorte
5
ft. 2 in. to
5
ft. 6 in.
(in
stocking
ung, slim figure. Smaller, higher
more defined waistline; slightly
s. Shoulder-to-waist measurements
r-skirt lengths are shorter.
Order Size
5
7
9
II
If Bust
-
13
Measures 29Y,-30 30Yz·31 31Yz·32 32Yz·33Yz 34.35 35Yz·36Y,
If Waist
Me.,ures 20-20V. 21-21Yz 22-22Yz
23-24 24Yz-25Yz
26-27
If
Hips
Measure 31Y,-32
32V.-33
33Yz-34 34Yz-35 35Y,-36Y, 37-38
15
17
37-38 l8Yz·39Y,
27\H8V. 29-30
38Y,-39Y,
40-41
Height:
5
ft. 2
in.
Petite Junior •. .
or under (in stoc
measurement abou
garment length ab
than regular Junio
Junior/Misses ... One size range to
king feet). Waist
fit both Junior and Misses figure pro-
t
:Y..
in. shorter-
portions. Order the size that includes
out
l'h
in.
shorter
your regular Junior or Misses size.
r.
(7/ 8,
9/ 10, 11/ 12, etc.)
Half Sizes ... Height:
5
ft.
4
in. or under (in stock-
ing feet). For the shorter-waisted, mature figure.
Garments are fuller
in
bust, waist, and hips than
Misses sizes. Narrower shoulders.
HALF SIZES
Order Size
12Yz
14Yz
16Yz
18Yz
20Yz
22Yz
24Yz
26Yz
If
Bust
Measures 35·36
Yz
37-38Y,
39-40\'z 41-42V. 43.44y, 45-46\'z 47-48\'z 49-50Yz
If
Waist
Measures 27-28
y,
29·30Y, 31-32\'z 33-34Yz 35.37
37Y,-39Y,
40-42 42Yz-44V.
If Hips
Measure
36-37 37Yi·39
39~Hl
41
Y,-43 43V.-45 45Yz-47 47Yi-49 49Y,-51
Sportswear-all sizes
SKIRT-$ AND SLACKS-Misses, Jr./M
isses Sizes
Propo rt i one d-Len gth
BLOUSES
Order Size
8
Order Size 7/8
Order Size 30
If
Bust is 29-30
SWEATERS
Order Size
If Bust is
10
12
14
16
18
- - -
9/U 11/12 13/11 15/16 17/18
- - -
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
31-32 33-34
~5-36
37-38 39--40 41-42 43-44 45-46
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
29-30 31-32 33-34 35-36 37-38 39-40 41-42 43-44
Order Size
5/6 7/ 8 9/10 11/12 13/14
Order Size
8
10
12
14
If
Waist
22- 23- 24- 25Y,- 27-
Measures 22Yz 23Y,
25
26Yz
28
If Hips
33_:
34- 35- 36- 3
7Y,-
Measure
33Yz 34Yz 35Y,
37
3
BY,
SKIRTS AND SLACKS-Women's Sizes
Order Size
32
34
36
8
If
Waist is
32
34
36
8
If Hips are
43
45
47
4
9
Slips... how to determine your size
How to order proportioned-length full and half slips
PETITE
I Fits women 4 ft. 10 in. to 5 ft. 2 in.
AVERAGE I Fits women 5 ft. 3 in. to 5ft. 6 in.
TALL
I Fits women 5 ft. 6 in. to 5 ft. 9 in.
LARGER SIZES Fits Average length
Measure bust soze over bra. If hops are.more than
3 inches larger than bust, order next larger size.
*WAIST SIZE EQUIVALENTS:
s
(24-26·in. waist)
M(26-29 in.)
L(30-32 in.)
XL (33-36 in.)
XXL (37·38 in.)
State letter size only.
15/16 17/18 19/20
Slacks, Skirts:
If
garment
16
18
20
comes in proportioned
28Y,-
30- 32-
lengths, order "Petite" if you
29Y, 31Yz
33Y,
are
5
ft.
2
in. or under; order
39- 40Yz- 42Yz-
"Average" if you are
5
ft.
3
40
42
44
in. to
5
ft.
6
in.; order "Tall"
if
you are
5
ft.
7
in. or over.
Junior Sizes:
Order sports-
40
42
44
wear using the Junior Size
Chart above.
40
42
44
51
53
55
For more complete measuring Information,
see our Fall '66 Catalog,
pages 655 to 660.
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