Page 179 - Demo

179A - NeckMeasure around the base of your neck where a collared shirt would fit; or measure a collarband of a shirt that fits you well. Lay the collarband flat. Measure from the beginning of the buttonhole to the center of the button.B - TrunkMeasure from the base of the neck (front) down around the crotch and back up to the bottom of the collar. For coveralls only - see diagram.C - Chest / BustMeasure 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 naturally with your arms down by your side.D - Waist / Mid SectionFirst, remove your belt. Then measure over shirt (not over pants) at the position you normally wear your pants. Hold the tape firmly, but not tightly. Note - For shirts and coveralls, measure the largest portion of the mid-section.E - HipsStand with your heels together. Measure around the fullest part of the hips. Hold the tape measure straight and level.F - ThighMeasure the circumference of the upper leg close to the crotch (approximately 1\G - KneeWith the leg straight, measure the knee circumference over the knee cap and parallel to the floor.H - CalfMeasure the circumference of the largest part of the lower leg approximately half way between the knee and ankle and parallel to the floor.I - AnkleMeasure the ankle circumference over the ankle bone and parallel to the floor.J - Upper Arm / BicepMeasure the maximum circumference of the upper arm just below the underarm.K - ForearmMeasure the maximum circumference of the forearm at approximately 6\L - Cap / Hat SizeMeasure the circumference of the head at its widest diameter, approximately 1/8\M - SleeveBend 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 ShoulderWhile standing with arms down, measure across the back from one shoulder joint to the other.O - WristMeasure the wrist circumference over the wrist bone.P - HeightStand 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.Q - InseamStanding straight, measure the distance from the crotch to just below the ankle bone. Or - using similar style pants that fit you well; lay garment 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).R - Overarm (Blazers)With arms at the sides, measure around the broadest part of the shoulders and upper arms, keeping the tape level at all times. If overarm is more than 7\S - OutseamMeasure along the outside of the leg from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the hem or just below the ankle bone.Sa - Outseam on GarmentOn an existing garment: lay garment flat, measure along the outseam from the top of the band to the bottom hem.T - Front and Back RisesFront - this is the distance from the center front at the top of the waistband to the intersection of the crotch seam. Back - this is the distance from the center back waistband to the intersection of the crotch seams.QbSa