The form I use most often is taken from The Costume Technician's Handbook. It has a separate form for male and female with a sketch to show you where the measurements are taken. Depending on the show, you may not need all the measurements.
Start at the top-- Head (around and over the top ear to ear) Throat Neck Shoulder to shoulder , front / back Armseye to armseye - f/b Circumference of armseye Bicep Forearm Wrist Chest Midriff or underbust for female Waist (at navel for males) Hip bone and waist to hip bone for women Hips and waist to hip Thigh Above knee Below knee Calf Ankle Instep girth Arch Inseam --to below knee, to ankle, to floor Waist to below knee Waist to floor/ankle Neck to floor - frnt/bck/side Crotch -stride, girth, depth One shoulder length Shoulder to elbow Elbow to wrist Shoulder to wrist (not bent) Armpit to wrist Armpit to waist Mid-shoulder to waist Mid shoulder to chest level Top of shoulder to waist front/back Neck to waist front/back Bust tip to tip Across bust side to side Trace the foot on the back of the sheet Fill in the blanks for: Name, character, phone, email, date, height, weight, shoe, shirt (men), bra (women), tights, leotard, hand, hair color/length, etc. VERY IMPORTANT!!! Allergies!!! Space to note things like one shoulder obviously higher/lower; odd body shape (these notes are often my notes that I don't really share with the actor if I feel it might embarrass them. I try to remember to ask things like "Are you pregnant? Are you seriously losing/gaining weight? Lifting weights?" Remember that the 12 year old is going to grow between measurements time and opening night. Kate -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cassandra Reedus Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 2:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [h-cost] newish costumer I have been hired to do costumes one of a local community theatre's summer productions, and I've already talked to the director of the show and the executive director of the theatre. I know what they want and what my budget is going to be - auditions for the show are next weekend, so I don't know who I have to costume yet. I am going to be at the first read thru and would like to get measurements, sizes, etc. then if at all possible. Does anyone have a good form they use for that kind of thing? I have an idea but I'd like to look at other people's suggestions. Thanks in advance. Cassandra _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
