Required Measurements for Custom-Tailored Clergy Apparel
When preparing to order custom-tailored E HIP Measure around fullest part of clergy apparel, please: hip and seat. Measure “loosely ”, with a couple of fingers under the tape. • Note the body measurements that are Inches = size. required for each garment in the table below F ARM LENGTH Bend elbow and meas - • Have your measurements taken according ure from center back of neck, over to the instructions for each body dimen - shoulder to elbow and wrist bone. sion. Do not attempt to measure yourself. Inches=size. • Make a record of each measurement/size H FRONT LENGTH TO WAIST Measure for use when you call or order on almy.com from base of collar down front to the bottom of the belt line. Inches=size. A COLLAR /N ECK Wrap a measuring tape around lower part of neck, not I HEAD Wrap flexible measuring tape too tight. Inches = size. Or check the around largest part of head, about 1” neck size in the label in a dress shirt above eyebrows. Read tape to nearest 1 that fits comfortably and specify that. ⁄8”. Almy will convert to the correct hat size. B CHEST /B UST Measure around fullest part of chest keeping tape under J COLLAR HEIGHT Note the height at arms and around shoulder blades. the front of your clerical collar—usu - Measure “loosely ”, with a couple of 1 1 ally 1 ”, 1 ⁄4” or 1 ⁄2”. fingers under the tape. Women, please note that bra size is not chest K COLLAR OPENING Indicate the width size — please measure. Inches = size. of the collar opening you prefer on custom tailored cassocks or rabats. C WAIST Measure at level of navel Almy standards are 1” for Roman R R ING (above usual waistline, particularly styles, 2” for Anglican styles. Almy reserves the right not to for men), over a shirt. Measure accept returns of custom-made “loosely ”, with a couple of fingers M WRIST Measure around widest part of items accurately tailored to under the tape. Inches = size. wrist for writing hand. Inches=size. measure ments supplied by D HEIGHT Stand in stocking feet with R RING Visit a local jeweler and obtain customers. We are pleased to heels and back against wall. Mark the size of the finger on which you provide complimentary height on wall and measure from will wear your Episcopal ring — M W RIST measuring tapes, on request. mark to the floor. Inches=height. usually 3rd finger on right hand.
A B C D E F H I J K M R Garment Collar Neck Chest Waist Height Hips Arm Length Front Length Head Collar Height Collar Opening Wrist Ring Cassock • • • • • • • • Band Cincture • Rochet • • • • Chimere • • Wrist Bands • Vest/Rabat • • • • • • Collarette • • • Shirt • • Miter, Biretta, Zucchetto • Cope • •
A B C D E F H I J K M R My Measurements Collar Neck Chest Waist Height Hips Arm Length Front Length Head Collar Height Collar Opening Wrist Ring Date
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