SIZING
You
will have no problem in ordering our garments, as they
are sized as any others you are used to buying.
Conversion charts are given for your convenience to show
how centimetre sizes compare to dress and inch sizes.
GETTING THE RIGHT MEASUREMENT :
Outerwear
Use
the measuring chart shown here to obtain a good fit.
It's best to take actual body measurements rather than
measuring over clothes or taking sizes from existing
garments. |
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Bust - Measure around the fullest
part. |
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Waist -
Measure around natural waistline. |
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Hips -
Measure round the widest part, 8" (20cm) below the
waist, keeping the legs slightly apart. |
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Coat Length -
Measure from the back of the neck. |
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Dress Length -
Measure from the centre of the shoulders. |
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Skirt length
- Measure from
natural waistline to required length. |
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SUMMARY OF GENERAL FITTING RULES :
There are certain basic rules to remember in
fitting all figure types.
- Measure the figure carefully
to determine the correct bust, waist, and hip dimensions. |
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Bust -
With arms relaxed down at sides,
measure around fullest part of bust,
under your arms and keeping tape
parallel to the floor.
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Waist
- Bend to one side to find the natural
crease of your waist. Measure at this
point keeping tape parallel to the
floor and comfortable around your
waist.
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Hips
- Stand with heels together, and
measure around the fullest part of
your hips (about 8 inches from your
waist).
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Inseam
- Measure a similar style pant that
fits you well. Measure from the crotch
seam to the hem.
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Head
- Measure around head with tape above
brow ridges.
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Select the type of garment to be fitted. |
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Be
sure that the garment is of sufficient length.
Watch the stocking length for garter
adjustment. |
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Always sit down in garment and sure that the
bones, if any, in the corset are the proper
length and do not dig into the flesh.
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Attach garters correctly in a straight line
and keep garters straight to prolong the life
of both the corset and the hosiery.
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Make sure there is no roll of flesh above the
waist of a girdle or at the top of a corset. |
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Be
sure that the crotch line of a panty girdle is
long enough. |
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Always have your customer lean forward when
you hook her brassiere. This is especially
important if her breast is at all pendulous.
In this way, the nipples of her breast fall
directly into the centre of the bra pocket. In
the case of a long-line bra, fasten the first
four hooks and then have her stand up while
you finish fastening. |
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