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WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW MY CLOTHING SIZES pt 2 Women
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 Posted 3:07 PM Jun. 7, 2012 WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW MY CLOTHING SIZES – HOW DO I FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE?? The top of this article is the same as the mens Article - That information is the same
The WHY is simple – to get work. Every day I post casting notices looking for a man that takes a size 40 Regular suit or a woman that wears size 2 dresses. ALL stand-in, Body double and Photo Double parts are based (in part) on Wardrobe size.
I once got a part because the actor that was hired backed out of the role and they needed to find someone that fit the uniform they rented.
I was on a TV show set a few years ago and an Actor had given his wardrobe sizes to the Wardrobe Department and they rented his bartenders Uniform from them. He had landed a GREAT Featured Part being in focus and on Camera multiple times in a 10 minute scene.
Come time to get ready, his body was at least 2 sizes larger than the sizes he had given wardrobe. Luckily Wardrobe was able to replace him with another extra on set that night but using what he thought was his size instead of his actual size – cost him that Featured Part and Much more.
You see on set the replacement Actor was given a few lines and upgraded to a Principal role. He went from a Non-Union Extra being paid a flat $100 for the night to having a SAG Principal role paying $690, plus a screen credit, plus residuals, plus he became SAG eligible.
Every time I send out a Profile Search Casting notice (When I input the Employers needs - Height, Weight, wardrobe sizes, hair color, or anything else the Employer requests) 2/3rds of DragonukCommects.com Members have Excluded themselves from even Getting the casting notice because the information is not in their profie.
Now the how. There are several ways to get accurate wardrobe sizes, my Personal choice is going to a tux Rental shop and telling them my brother is getting married in California and I need to send him my correct sizes because he is renting all the Tuxes out there. SSSHHHUUUUSSSSHH!!!!!!! (Also Works for Bridesmaids dresses)
I have done this 6-8 times and always offered to pay (fee should be reasonable $5 - $10 for 5 Minutes of their time) only once did someone want payment - $2 I gladly paid them.
Another way is to get someone’s help and measure yourself at home. You MUST be 100% accurate, but it can be done.
To measure for a Dress/clothing size measure over underwear or a body suit. Stand with your feet together.
BUST/CHEST - Measure around the fullest point of the bust, under the arms, across the shoulder blades, keeping the tape level.
WAIST - Stand with your stomach in natural position; do not tuck in your stomach. Position the tape around the natural waistline. Measure firm but not tight around the natural waistline and leave one finger under the tape so you can breathe in your dress. SEAT/HIP - Stand with your feet close together. Measure around the widest part of the hip line, at the top of the legs, around 7-9 inches below your natural waistline
INSEAM - Use a pair of pants that fit well, Smooth out any creases, lay flat on a large table or other flat surface, measure from crotch to hem.
SLEEVE - measure with you arm at your side and slightly bent at the elbow. You measure from the center of your back (by the Neck) along the outside of your arm (so you go over the point of the slightly bent elbow) and stops at the wrist
This is a Standard chart - Some Dressmakers may Vary Slightly Measurements Sizes
Chest Waist Hips US Number US Letter 31.5 - 32 23.5 - 24 34-34.5 0 X-Small 32-32.5 24.5-25 35-35.5 2 X-Small 33 - 33.5 25.5-26 36-36.5 4 Small 34-34.5 26.5-27 37-37.5 6 Small 35-35.5 27.5-28 38-38.5 8 Medium 36-36.5 28.5-29 39-39.5 10 Medium 37.5-38.5 29-30.5 40-41 12 Large 39-40 31-32 41.5-42.5 14 Large 40.5- 41.5 32.5-33.5 43-44 16 X-Large 42- 43.5 34-35.5 44.5-46 18 1X 44-44.5 36.37.5 46.5-48 20 2X
Measurements Sizes Chest Waist Hips US Number US Letter 31.5 - 32 23.5 - 24 34-34.5 0 X-Small 32-32.5 24.5-25 35-35.5 2 X-Small 33 - 33.5 25.5-26 36-36.5 4 Small 34-34.5 26.5-27 37-37.5 6 Small 35-35.5 27.5-28 38-38.5 8 Medium 36-36.5 28.5-29 39-39.5 10 Medium 37.5-38.5 29-30.5 40-41 12 Large 39-40 31-32 41.5-42.5 14 Large 40.5- 41.5 32.5-33.5 43-44 16 X-Large 42- 43.5 34-35.5 44.5-46 18 1X 44-44.5 36.37.5 46.5-48 20 2X
For Your Hat measurement use a tape measure, Follow around head staying 1" above the ear Head Measure 21 ⅛– 21 ½ 21 ⅞” – 22 ¼ 22 ⅝ ” – 23 23 ½ – 23 ⅞ 24 ¼ Hat Size 6 ¾ – 6 ⅞ 7 – 7 ⅛ 7 ¼ – 7 ⅜ 7 ½ – 7 ⅝ 7 ¾ Garment Alphabet Size S (Small) M (Medium) L (Large) XL XXL
should measure both and use the larger of the 2 sizes
1). Hand Width - Measure all the way around the flat part of your hand at and including the knuckles (excluding the thumb).
US Glove Sizes XS S M L XL XXL Hand Width 6-7” 7-8” 8-9” 9-10” 10-11” 11” plus
2). Finger Length Measurement - Measure from the wrist to the tip of the Middle finger
Finger Length 6 ¼” 6 ¾” 7 3/16” 7 9/16” 8 1/16” 8 7/16 plus inches US Glove size XS S M L XL XXL
If your Measurement is in between Finger Length Sizes - use the larger size Remember to use the larger of your Hand Width and your Finger Length sizes |
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