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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