Sample Measurement Sheet
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| Allergies | Hair Color | Skin Color Code # | Favorite color | Piercings/Tattoos |
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| Shoe Size | Dress size | Shirt Size | Pant Size | Hat Size |
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| Head | Neck | Bust/chest | Underbust | Waist |
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| Hip | Thigh | Knee | Ankle | Shoulder Back |
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| Shoulder Front | Armseye | Bicep | Elbow | Wrist |
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| Back neck to wrist | Outer arm | Inner arm | Back neck to waist | Back neck to floor |
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| Inseam | Outseam | Waist to floor back | Girth | Front neck to floor |
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Reminder: Trace foot on back |
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| Circle "Magic Codes":
H O A X V
BB NB Z GF NGF
Other notes:
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Translation of terms
Skin Color Code # Get various flesh toned paint chips from a hardware store, punch a hole in them and put them on a ring you attach to your measurement book. When an actor is measured, find the chip that matches his/her skin color closes and write the paint color number in this square. Then if you need to dye fabric or a leotard to match you can use the paint chip for reference, and won't have to keep calling the actor in to check dye colors against his/her skin tone.
These "Magic Codes" are good for noting down useful info for the pattern drafters, without embarrassing your actors by scrawling things like "Big Boobs" or "Lopsided" on the bottom of the sheet in big letters. I always explain the codes to actors that are interested, so they won't get paranoid, and explain why these bits of info are handy for builders of their costumes:
H Straight up and down
O Broad in the middle
A Broad in the hips, no bust
X Hourglass
V Broad in the shoulders or bust, no hips
BB Big Bust
NB No Bust
Z Lopsided, asymmetrical
GF "Gush Factor" Has soft flesh that could be moved around with a corset
NGF No "Gush Factor" firm flesh that resists reshaping with corsets
Easy to print PDF of Measurement Sheet
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