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about ideal sizing... |
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Ideal Garments are not made in a factory, so there is no need for standard sizing. Every garment is handmade, usually with a particular person in mind, so "standard sizing" doesn't even make sense in ideal-world. We just make stuff, and make it fit a particular person, their body and their life. That's it. That said, it can be handy to know what size a woman generally gravitates toward in the store. If nothing else it can be entertaining, and give insight into a woman's view of herself. Much more useful, though, are actual measurements. (There is a size chart at the bottom of this page, if you want to sort out how measurements and sizes relate. At least in general. No one adheres scrupulously to size standards, as you well know, and almost no one has such proportions as the chart indicates.) If you cannot visit us in person to get measured , go to any old store and buy a soft measuring tape. You can find them at drugstores, fabric stores, supermarkets, etc. You can take your own measurements, but it can be a little more accurate and easier to enlist a friend to help. Follow are guidelines for taking useful measurements for different garments: measuring for pants and skirtsMeasure around your narrowest point, or at least the one near your belly button. Do not pull tight to get a smaller measurement. It doesn't matter at all what the number is. Women come in every size, and clothes look best, and slimmest, if they are not tight. Measure the very widest point of your body below the waist. Again, don't pull tight to get a smaller number, but do be sure that the tape is level. If the tape goes up and down around you, you will get a bad, and big, measurement. The most useful measurement for pants and skirts is the distance from the place the garment stops on your torso to the floor. If you are alone, drop the start end of the tape measure to the floor, and then read where it hits your waist, or wherever you would want a garment to stop. For slender skirts, some women like the skirt to fit right at the waist. Many others like for it to sit an inch or two below the belly button. Drawstring pants should be worn quite low on the torso. Belted pants might sit anywhere from high on the waist to quite low on the body. You will have to be the judge of what will be right for you. For garments that do not go to whole length, measure to where you want the garment to stop, which could be anywhere, for pants or for skirts. Fully long is good, though, and most flattering, generally, for everyone. Mid-calf is nice for pants and for skirts. Shorter than that for skirts. Mid-thigh is a good length for mini-skirts, so measure carefully, from where clothing will sit on your torso to where it should end on your leg. measuring for jacketsDistance from your clavicle (base of your neck) to the desired bottom edge of the garment.Distance from one shoulder to the other, across your back. Length of arm, from shoulder to tip of fingers. Hip measurement, as above. measuring for shirtsBack, measured from base of neck (between your shoulders) to waist. While you are at it, also measure from the base of your neck to the point where you would want a top to end.Bust, measured at it largest point. Under bust measurement (so we get the idea). Waist measurement, as above. Depending on the garment, a measurement that will indicate where the neckline should hit. We'll talk. You must communicate your shape to us, or your garment will not be ideal. It is very useful, in addition to real numbers, to have a description of body type, and some idea of what you have liked and not liked about manufactured garments. Describe things you have not liked, or persistent complaints you have had about clothing. As soon as you order something, or even before you do, communicate to us about your shape. We will help you find the garment that suits you, inside and out. |
| size |
itty bitty |
small |
normal |
average |
luscious |
oh mama |
just divine |
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| size |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
| bust |
32 |
33 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
37.5 |
39 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
| waist |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
41 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
| hips |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
40.5 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
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this size chart is just for guidelines... and to establish that we do know about the span of woman shapes. it is a stupid chart, though, because very few people have such proportions... waists are bigger, hips are more narrow or more voluptuous, breasts can be anything at all... and the belly can throw everything into disarray. the best thing is to just measure yourself and report the numbers. whatever you are is just fine. |