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A - Neck                                              L - Cap / Hat Size
              Measure around the base of your neck where a collared shirt would   Measure the circumference of the head at its widest diameter,
            fit ; or measure a collarband of a shirt that fits you well. Lay the   approximately 1/8" above the ears.
            collarband flat. Measure from the beginning of the buttonhole to
            the center of the button.                             M - Sleeve
                                                                  Bend the elbow as shown (see M). Start at the center back neck and
                                                                  measure across shoulder to the elbow and down to the wrist bone.

                                                                  N - Across Shoulder
            B - Trunk                                               While standing with arms down, measure across the back from one
            Measure from the base of the neck (front) down around the crotch and   shoulder joint to the other.
            back up to the bottom of the collar. For coveralls only - see diagram.
                                                                  O - Wrist
            C - Chest / Bust                                      Measure the wrist circumference over the wrist bone.
            Measure at the fullest part of your chest / bust. Hold the tape firmly, but
            not tightly. Be sure the tape is level and straight across your back. Stand   P - Height
            naturally with your arms down by your side.           Stand straight against a wall without your shoes. Make a mark level with
                                                                  the top of your head. Measure from this point down to the floor.
            D - Waist / Mid Section
            First, remove your belt. Then measure over shirt (not over pants) at   Q - Inseam
            the position you normally wear your pants. Hold the tape firmly, but not     Standing straight, measure the distance from the crotch to just below
            tightly. Note - For shirts and coveralls, measure the largest portion of   the ankle bone. Or - using similar style pants that fit you well; lay garment
            the mid-section.                                      flat and with the front and back creases smooth. Measure the inside
                                                                  seam of one leg from the bottom of the hem to the crotch (see Qb).
            E - Hips
              Stand with your heels together. Measure around the fullest part of the   Qb
            hips. Hold the tape measure straight and level.

            F - Thigh
              Measure the circumference of the upper leg close to the crotch   R - Overarm (Blazers)
            (approximately 1" below crotch).                        With arms at the sides, measure around the broadest part of the
                                                                  shoulders and upper arms, keeping the tape level at all times. If
            G - Knee                                              overarm is more than 7" larger than the chest, go up one size.
            With the leg straight, measure the knee circumference over the knee
            cap and parallel to the floor.                        S - Outseam
                                                                  Measure along the outside of the leg from the top of the waistband
            H - Calf                                              to the bottom of the hem or just below the ankle bone.
              Measure the circumference of the largest part of the lower leg
            approximately half way between the knee and ankle and parallel   Sa - Outseam on Garment
            to the floor.                                         On an existing garment: lay garment flat, measure along the outseam
                                                                  from the top of the band to the bottom hem.
            I - Ankle
            Measure the ankle circumference over the ankle bone and parallel    Sa
            to the floor.

            J - Upper Arm / Bicep
            Measure the maximum circumference of the upper arm just below    T - Front and Back Rises
            the underarm.                                           Front - this is the distance from the center
                                                                  front at the top of the waistband to the
            K - Forearm                                           intersection of the crotch seam.
              Measure the maximum circumference of the forearm at approximately   Back - this is the distance from the center
                                                                  back waistband to the intersection of
            6" above the wrist.
                                                                  the crotch seams.

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