Costume Measurement Sheet (Female) Page 2
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2Important facts to remember when measuring an actress: Have actress remove all bulky items from pockets that could alter
measurements. Remove sweaters and any bulky outer garments. D o not take her word as to measurements. Always have one
qualified person measure all actresses to avoid problems arising from inaccurate measurement or changes in body sizes. W omen
should be wearing the type of undergarments that they will be wearing for the performance. All measurements should be taken
with the actress in stocking feet. T he tape measure should be pulled snugly but not too tightly around the actress.
Specific Measurement instructions:
Bust
Measure at the fullest portion
Bra size
Commercial bra size and cup
Underbust
Measure under the bust on the rib cage with expanded diaphragm
Waist
Around the natural waist line
Hips
Seven inches down on the side of the body from the waist or at the fullest portion of the
hip area. Measurement taken around the hip area
Height
Actress' full height in good posture and stocking feet
Waist to knee
From the natureal waist on the side to the knee cap on the outseam
Waist to floor
From the natural waist in front to the floor in front
Dress size
Commercial dress size
Neck
Circumference at the base of the neck
Full sleeve
From the middle of the back acros the shoulder and down the side of the arm while the
arm is crooked
Arabesque sleeve
Measure from shoulder tip (natural seam) to where cuff would end at the waist while
arm is crooked
Nape to waist
From the nape of the neck in the back to the natural waist line in the back
Nape to floor
From the nape of the neck in the back to the floor in the back
Shoulder to shoulder
From shoulder seam to shoulder seam in back
Hat
Commercial hat size or the circumference of the head (in inches) above the ears where
the hat is to rest with hair or wig styled as for the performance
Shoe
Commercial shoe size
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