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Christmas, Easter, Purim, Theme Party,

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"The only man I know who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measurements anew each time he sees me. The rest go on with their old measurements and

expect me to fit them."

George Benard Shaw 1856-1950

How to Measure

If you do not have a tape measure,

use a piece of string & hold that up to a yard stick.

Men's Measurements:

Chest: Measure at the fullest portion of chest keeping the tape parallel to the floor.
Waist: Taken around the natural waistline just below your belly button. Keep the tape snug.
Inseam: Taken from crotch to desired trouser length with shoes on.
Outseam: Taken from natural waistline (at your naval, just below your belly button) down the outside of your leg to desired trouser length with shoes on.
Nape-Waist: Nape of neck in back to the natural waist in back.
Neck: Circumference at base of neck.
Sleeve: From the middle of the back, across the shoulder, and down the side of the arm with arm slightly bent to the bottom of the wrist bone.
Shoulder: In the back, shoulder seam to shoulder seam.
Hat: Measure around the circumference of the head, above the ears, where the hat is to rest, with hair or wig styled as for the performance.
Neck: Gently wrap the measuring tape around the neck leaving room for 1 finger between neck and tape.

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Women's Measurements:

Bust: Measure at the fullest portion of your chest keeping the tape parallel to the floor.
Bra Size: Commercial bra and cup size. (see below)
Waist: Taken around the natural waistline just below your belly button.
Hips: At the fullest portion of the hip area. Typically 9" below your natural waistline keeping the tape parallel to the floor and snug.
Height: Performer's full height with good posture, in stocking feet.
Waist-Knee: Natural waist on the side to the middle of the knee cap, on the outseam.
Waist-Floor: Natural waist in front to the floor in front.
Waist-Ankle: Natural waist in front to ankle
Nape-Waist: Nape of neck in back to the natural waist in back.
Nape-Floor: Nape of neck in back to the floor in back.
Dress Size: Commercial Dress size.
Neck: Circumference at base of neck.
Sleeve: From the middle of the back, across the shoulder, and down the side of the arm with arm slightly bent.
Shoulder: In the back, shoulder seam to shoulder seam.
Hat: Measure around the circumference of the head, above the ears, where the hat is to rest, with hair or wig styled as for the performance.

Follow these simple tips to determine your bra size:

First, put on a comfortable bra--one that doesn't minimize or boost your breasts. Then grab a measuring tape that can wrap easily around your body. Can't find one? Use a piece of string and then measure it.

Band size
Measure under your armpits, high on your back, and across the top of your chest, above your breasts.

How many inches do you get? If this measurement is an even number, that will be your band size. If it's an odd number, add 1 inch and that will be your band size. So if you measure 34 inches around, your band size will be 34. And if you measure 35 inches around, your band size will be 36.

Cup size
Measure loosely around the biggest part of your chest, keeping the measuring tape level with the ground.

Got that number? Now subtract your band measurement from your cup measurement. Each inch represents a cup size. For example, if your band measurement is 34 inches and your cup measurement is 35 inches, the difference is one inch, and your cup size is A. If your band measurement is 34 inches and your bust measurement is 37 inches, the difference is three inches, and your cup size is C.

Difference (band minus cup measurement) / Cup size
Less than 1” / AA
1” / A
2” / B
3” / C
4” / D
5” / DD

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Alterations:

Should you find it necessary to perform any alteration of our garments, open seams carefully with a seam ripper only. Do not use a razor or scissors. Hand stitch all closures or take up with loose basting stitch. Do not machine stitch. Certainly, DO NOT remove any material from the garment for any reason.

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