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The Facts @bout Women's Clothing Sizes
HOW TO MEASURE
HOW TO FIND YOUR SIZE
There are four size ranges: Misses, Junior, Half S izes, and Worn-
1. Have someone take your measurements. It is difficult to measure
en's sizes. Choose the size range which corresponds most closely
yourself accurately.
to "you"-your general build and your
"A,
B, C" measurements.
2. Keep tape straight and snug but not tight.
Be sure garment you want comes in your size. For best fit; gar-
3. For Women's Clothing: measure over a slip and whatever
ments are cut slightly larger than actual body measurements.
foundation garments you will wear with the garments you wish
A. MEASURE BUST-place tape over shoulder blades, under arms
to order.
and around fullest part of bust.
4. Make no allowance, or garment will be too big.
B. MEASURE WAIST-standing in a relaxed position, place tape
5. Give all measurements requested for the type of garment
around natural waist at narrowest part.
you buy.
c.
MEASURE HIPS-place tape around fullest part of hip-usually
6. Be sure garments you want come in your size.
about seven inches below waistline.
7. If item description lists a garment's sizes in numbers, state the
TO ORDER DRESSES, SUITS, ROBES, ETC.-order the size
size in numbers when you order. If sizes are listed as "S, M,
L,
or
closest to your waist and hips-and your height if garment is pro-
XL,"
be sure to state the "letter size," not the number size.
portioned.
(A
slight variation in bust measurement will not affect fit.)
Order Size
8
10
t2
t4
16
18
20
22
MISSES
If Your Bust Measures
32-32Y.
33-34
34Y.-35Y.
36-37
37Y,-38Y.
39-40Y.
41-42Y.
43-44Y.
SIZES
If Your Waist Measures
23-23Y.
24-25
25Y,-26Y.
27-28
28Y,-29Y.
30-31Y.
32-33Y.
34-35Y.
If Your Hips Measure
34Y,-35
35Y.-36
36Y,-37Y.
38-39
39Y.-40Y.
41-42Y.
43-44Y.
I
45-46Y.
Misses ••• (also "Average" Misses). Height:
Petite Misses •.. Height:
5
ft.
2Y.
In.
Tall Misses .• •_Height:
5
ft.
7Y,
In. to
6
ft. (in stocking
5
ft.
3
in. to
5
ft.
7
In. (In stocking feet). For the
or under (stocking feet).
Y.
in. shorter
feet). Styles are
1
In. longer from shoulder to waist,
figure of average proportions, this range consti-
to waist; proportionately shorter length
and proportionately longer in total length than"Aver-
tutes the largest fashion selection.
than "Average" Misses.
age" Misses. Shoulders are slightly broader.
Order Size
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
JUNIOR
If Your Bust Measures
30-30Y.
31-31Y.
32-32Y.
33-33Y.
34-35
35Y,-36Y.
37-38
SIZES
If Your Waist Measures
20Y,-21
21Y.-22
22Y,-23
23Y,-24
24Y,-25Y.
I
26-27
27'/.-28X
If
Your Hips Measure
32-32Y.
33-33Y.
34-34X
35-35X
36-37
37'/.-38Y.
39-40
Junior .•. Height:
5
ft.
2
in. to
5
ft.
6
in. (in stock·
Petite Junior ••• Height:
5
ft.
1Y.
in.
Junior/Misses .•.
(7/8, 9/ 10, 11/12,
etc.) This com-
Ing feet). For the young, slim figure. Smaller,
or under (In stocking feet). Waist
bined size range fits both regular Junior and regular
higher bustline; smaller, more defined waistline;
about
%
in. shorter-garment length
Misses figure proportions. Order the combined size
slightly narrower shoulders. Shoulder-to-waist
proportionately shorter than regular
that includes your regular size. For example, If you
measurements are slightly shorter-skirt lengths
Junior sizes.
wear a Junior size
7,
order
7/8;
if you wear a Misses
are shorter.
size
10,
order size
9/10,
etc.
Order Size
12Y2
14Y2
16Y2
18Y2
20Y2
I
22Y2
24Y2
26Y2
HALF
If Your Bust Measures
35-36Y.
37-38)/,
39-40Y.
41-42Y.
43-44Y.
45-46X
47-48Y.
49-SOY,
SIZES
If
Your Waist Measures
27-28)/,
29-30Y.
31-32Y.
33-34Y.
35-37
37'/.-39Y.
40-42
42Y.-44Y.
(5'4"
and under)
If Your Hips Measure
36-37Y.
38-39)/,
40-41Y.
42-43Y.
44-45}'.
46-47Y.
48-49Y.
so-51Y.
-
Half Sizes ••• For the shorter-waisted, mature figure. Height:
5'4"
and under.
Garments are fuller in bust, waist, and hips than Misses sizes. Narrower shoulders.
Order
Size
34
36
31
40
I
42
44
46
48
I
50
if Your Bust
WOMEN'S
Measures
37-3811
39-4011
41-4211
43-4411
45-4611
47-4811
49-5011
51-5211
53-5411
If Your Waist
SIZES
Measures
29-3011
31-3211
33-3411
35-37
lnS-3911
40-42
4211-4411
45-47
4711-4911
If Your Hips
I
!
Measure
38-3911
40-4111
42-4311
44-4511
46-4711
48-49\i
50-51l1
52-5311
54-5511
Women's Sizes ••• Height
5'4"
to
5'7".
For the fuller, mature figure. Waist and overall length of garments is proport onately longer than Half Sizes.
SPORTSWEAR SIZE CHARTS
BLOUSES AND SHIRTS- All
Sizes
SKIRTS AND SLACKS--Mism, Jr./ Misses Sizes
Junior Sizes: Order skirts and
Order Size
8 10 12
14
16
18
I -
-
-
Order Size
5/ 6 7/ 8 9/ 10 11/12 13/14 15/ 16 17/18
~
slacks using the Junior Size Chart
17/181-
-
-
above-use waist and hip mea-
Order Size
7/ 8 9/10 11/12 13/ 14 15/16
Order Size
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
surements as your guide. For
-----
Order Size
30 32 34
36
38
40 1 42 44 46
If Waist
~-
23-
24- 25Y.- 27- 28X- 30- 32-
blouses, sweaters-use the chart
----
Measures
22Y. 23Y. 25 26X 28 29X
~
33Y.
32-
33-
34Y.- 36- 37X- 39- 41- 43- 45-
at left.
If Bust is
32Y. 34 35Y. 37 38Y. 40Y. 42Y. 44Y.l46X
If Hips
~Y.-
35Y,-
~
38- 39Y.- 41- 43- 45-
Measure
~5
36
~1'.!.
39 40Y. 42Y. 44Y.
4;6'/.
Proportioned-Length Sports-
SWEATERS AND SHELLS- All Sizes
wear: If garment comes in pro-
SKIRTS AND SLACKS-Womea's Sizes
portioned lengths, order "Petite"
Order Size/
32 1 34 1
36
1 38 1
40
I
42
I
44
I
46
Order Size
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if you are
5
ft.
2
in. or under; order
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.
32- 33- 34Y.- 36- 37'/.- 39- 41- 43-
"Average"
if
you are
5
ft.
3
in. to
If
Bust ts
32Y. 34 35Y. 37 38Y. 40X , 42X 44Y.
If Waist is
32
34
36
38
40
42
lfHipsare
~1451~]49_5_1_53
5
ft.
6
in.; order "Tall" if you are
If
measurements fall between two sizes, order the larger size.
5
ft.
7
in. or over.
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