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How to Measure and find the right size for

ADULTS' CLOTHING

1. Have someone take your measurements.

It

is difficult to measure

yourself accurately.

4.

Make no allowance, or garment will be too big.

2.

Keep tape straight and snug but not tight.

5.

Give all measurements requested for the type of garment you buy.

3.

For Men's Clothing: have the measurements taken over a comfort–

able, well-fitting shirt and slacks.

6.

Be sure garments you want come in your size.

For Women's Clothing: measure over a slip and whatever founda–

tion garments you will wear with the garments you wish to order.

7.

If

item description lists a garment's sizes in numbers, state the

size

in numbers when you order.

If

sizes are listed as "S,M,L, ·or

XL,"

be sure to state the "letter size," not the number size.

Men's Clothing

A.

CHEST MEASUREMENT. Measure over

bottom of shoulder blades al back, bringing

tape up under armpits and over fullest part of

chest at front.

8.

WAIST MEASUREMENT. Place tape at

height you wear trousers. Keep one finger be–

tween tape and body. Do not wear belt.

C. INSEAM MEASUREMENT. Lay a pair

of well-fitting trousers flat on a table with

trouser legs creased back and front. Lift pant

leg; measu·re from crotch seam along inseam

to lengch preferred.

TO ORDER DRESS SHIRTS (sold on pages

38

and

39),

lake these measurements :

Neck Measurement. On a shirt that fits you

well, lay collar flat. Measure from center of

collar button to far end of collar buttonhole.

Sleeve Measurement. From center back of shirt

collar, behind elbow, to far end of cuff.

TO ORDER ALL SLACKS-Take waist and

inseam measurements (see B and C at left).

Number of inches is your size.

Stale waist size

first, tlren inseam length when ordering.

Women's Clothing

JuN•oR s1zEs

A.

MEASURE BUST-place tape ·over shoulder blades, under arms and

around fullest part of bust.

8.

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.

Order Size

II

Bust

Measures

II

Waist

Measures

II

Hips

Measure

3

5

29Y,-3C 30Y,-31

20-20Yz 21-2rn

31Y, -32 32Yz -3'

TO ORDER SPORT COATS-See chart below

and order length size for your height. State

length size as Short, Regular, or Long. Theo

take chest measurement (see

A

at left). Num–

ber of inches is your size.

Chart to Determine Sport Coat Length

Order length:

If

height is:

Short

5'

3"

to 5'

6'1•"

Regular

5'

r

to 5' 11"

Long

5' 11

1/1"

to

6' 21/z"

Junior ... Height:

5

ft. 2

in.

to

5

ft. 6 in. (in stocking

feet). For the young, slim figure. Smaller, higher

bustline; smaller, more defined waistline; slightly

narrower shoulders. Shoulder-to-waist measurements

are slightly shorter-skirt lengths are shorter.

7

9

II

13

15

17

l!Yz-32 32Yz-33Yz

34-35

35Yz-36Yz

37-38

38\oi-39Y,

22-22Yz

23-24

24Yz-25Yz

26-27

27\oi-2811

29-30

33Y,-34 34Y,-35 35Y,-36Y,

37-38

38\oi-3911

40-41

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

Mlsses:(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.

Petite Junior ... Height:

5

ft.

2

in.

or under (in stocking feet) . Waist

measurement about

*

in. shorter–

garment length about

IV..

in. shorter

than regular Junior.

Junior/Misses ..• One size range to

fit both Junior and Misses figure pro–

portions. Order the size that includes

your regular Junior or Misses size.

(7/ 8, 9/ 10, 11/ 12,

etc.)

Order Size

6

8

10

If Bust

Measures

31-31Yz 32-32Yz

33-34

If

Waist

Measures

22-22Yz 23-23Yz

24-25

If

Hips

Measure

33-33Yz 34-34Yz

35-35Yz

Petite Misses ... Height:

5

ft.

JV.,

in. or under (stocking feet).

*

in. shorter to waist;

tth

in.

shorter skirt length than

" Av–

erage" Misses.

12

14

16

18

20

34Yz ·35Yz

36-37

37Yz-38Yz 39-40Yz 41-42Yz

25Yz-26Yz

27-28

28Yz-29Yz 30-31Yz 32-3311.i

36-37

37Yz -3811

39-40

40Yz-4l 42Yz-44

Tall

Misses ... Height:

5

ft.

8

in. to

6

ft. (in

stocking feet). Styles are

I

in. longer from

shoulder to waist, and 2\li in. longer in total

length than "Average" Misses. Shoulders

are slightly broader.

HALF SIZES

Order Size

12Yz

If

Bust

Measures

35-36Yz

II

Waist

Measures

27-28Y,

If Hips

Measure

36-37

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.

14Y,

16\oi

18Yz

20Yz

22Yz

24Yz

26Yz

37-38Y,

39-40~

41-42Yz 43-44Y,

45-46Y,

47-48\oi

49-50\oi

29-30\oi

31-32~

33-34Yz

35-37' 37Yz-39Yz

40-42

42\oi-44\oi

37Y,-39 39\oi-4 41Y, -43 43Y,-45

45Yz-47

47Y,-49

49Yz-51

Sportswear-all sizes

SKIRTS AND SLACKS-Misses, Jr./Misses Sizes

Proportioned-Length

Sportswear:

If

garment

comes in proportioned

lengths, order "Petite"if you

are

5

ft.

2

in. or under; order

"Average" if you are

5

ft. 3

in. to

5

ft.

6

in.; order

"Tall"

if you are

5

ft. 7

in.

or over.

Order Size

5/ 6

7/8

9/ 10

II/I

13/l~

BLOUSES AND SHIRTS-ALL SIZES

Order Size

6

8

10

12

14

Order Size

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

-

-

If Waist

22-

23-

24-

25Yz-

27-

Measures

22Yt

23Y,

25

26Yz

28

Order Size

7/8

9/IC 11/12 13/14 15/ 16 17/18

-

-

-

If

Hips

33-

34-

35-

36-

37Y,-

Order Size

30

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

Measure

33Y,

34Yz

35Yz

37

38Y,

If Bust is

2S-30 31-32 33-34

~5-36

37- 38 39-40 41-42 43-44 4>-46

SKIRTS AND SLACKS-Women's Sizes

SWEATERS AND SHELLS-ALL SIZES

Order Size

32

34

36

38

Order Size

32

34

44

46

If

Waist is

32

34

36

38

If

Bust is

41-42 3-44

If

Hips

ore

43

45

47

49

PROPORTIONED

SLIPS

How to order proportioned-length full and half slips

Measure bust and

hips.

If

hips are more

than 3 in. larger than

bust, order next size.

SHORT-SHORT

SHORT

AVERAGE

TALL

For new, short skirts. Fits all women.

Measures 2 in. shorter than "short."

Fits women 4 ft. 10 in. to 5 ft. 2 in.

Fits women 5 ft. 3 in. to 5

fl.

6 in.

Fits women 5 ft. 7 in. to 5 ft. 9 in.

15/11

16

28Yz-

29Yz

39-

40

40

40

51

17/11

19/20

18

20

30-

32-

31Yz

33Y,

40Yz- 42Yz-

42

44

42

44

42

44

53

55

PANTIES

Junior Sizes:

Order skirts

and slacks using the Junior

Size Chart above.

To find your correct size for panties: Place

the tape measure around the fullest part of

the hips, approximately 7 inches below the

waistline. Tape should be straight, level,

and snug (not tight) all around.

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