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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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