Measuring/Consigning Info

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MEASURING!
This is how *I* measure my suits. To best match yourself or child to a suit on my web site, you can either measure your person the same way or measure a suit that DOES FIT your person.

SUITS
BUST: On suits: From inside edge of lapel around up under the underarm to middle back seam of coat. I then double the number. To measure your person, you can also measure around the largest part of the chest. Do NOT use your bra size. The number should be a tad larger than your bra size.

WAIST: On person: Around the waist at the belly button.

SHOULDER: On suits: From shoulder/Sleeve seam up to middle back seam at bottom edge of folded over collar, then double that number. On person: From edge of shoulder bone at arm to the big bone at the bottom of your neck (nape), then double the number.

SLEEVE: On suits: From shoulder/sleeve seam down to bottom of sleeve. On person: From edge of shoulder bone at arm down to first thumb knuckle you reach.

COAT LENGTH: On suits: From Bottom edge of collar on back of suit down to bottom of skirt. On person: From nape of neck down to bend in knee.

INSEAM: From crotch to floor in bare feet. You will then want to add at LEAST THREE inches to that number to get the length of the inseam on the pants. This is so the jods will still be long enough when sitting on the horse to cover the boots. (Please let me know if you have already added the extra three inches when giving me rider's measurements).

OUTSEAM: From Waist down outside of leg to floor in bare feet. Basically if your inseam is correct, the outseam will be. The difference of the two numbers will basically be the "rise" of the pants.

SHIRTS
As a rule, you want your shirt BUST and WAIST to be about 3" BIGGER than your actual measurements for comfort!
You do want your collar to be snug for the best look.
Sleeve length is important for academy riders, sleeves should still be long enough after rider bends arm in riding postion.

VESTS
BUST: On Vest: Lay vest flat, measure from longest point at underarm to underarm and double number.. On person, measure largest area around chest.
WAIST: On Vest: From about second from the bottom button (or narrowest part of waist area on vest) straight across, double number.   On person, around waist at belly button.
LENGTH: The length of the back of the vest is most important, especially in academy. By rule, if your back is long enough, the front will automatically be. To measure person: Nape of neck down to bottom of waist band of the pants they will be showing in.

DERBIES:
To measure your head, used cloth tape measure or string that you can then measure on yardstick and measure the widest part of your head where your hat will sit.   You can then Google for hat size charts on line or send me the inches measurement.

How to Consign with Commotion!
Contact me at hmarchia@aol.com and I will send you a consignment agreement to fill out and send with your items. If you are local, drop in anytime. If you are out of state you can mail your items in.
You will receive 70% of the sale price. I pay out once a month for the previous month's sales. We can work together to set a price on your items.

ITEMS CURRENTLY ACCEPTED FOR CONSIGNMENT

***Items must be 15 years old and younger and in LIGHTLY USED SHAPE***
Day Suits (Ladies, Men and Children)
Formals (Ladies, Men and Children)
Day Coats (Ladies and Children)
Derbies and Top Hats Patent and/or Leather Show Boots (Ladies, Men and Children)
New and LIGHTLY Used Show Gloves
Ties
Formal and Informal Show Jodhpurs (Ladies, Men and Children)
Work/Practice Jodhpurs (Ladies, Men and Children)
Jazzy Jods, Mod Jods and Hot Jods (Ladies and Children)
Vests (Ladies, Men and Children)
Show Shirts WITH TIE BAR HOLES or SNAP TABS ONLY (Ladies, Men and Children)
Formal Vests & Bowtie Sets (please include bowtie)! (Ladies, Men and Children)

Formal Shirts by Custom Suit Makers (such as Carl Meyers, Becker Bros, LeCheval, etc)

Hat Carriers (Triple or Single)

Road Horse/Pony Silks with Matching Hat/Helmet (Ladies, Men and Children)

Western Sets (chaps, matching pants (if available) jacket/vest, slinky and matching hat (if available))
Western Chaps
Western Separates (vests, jackets, slinkies)
Western Hats

Hunt Seat/Dressage Breeches
Hunt Seat/Dressage Show Shirts with Rat Catchers
Hunt Seat/Dressage Jackets
Hunt Seat/Dressage Tall BootsNEW Hunt Seat/Academy Helmets

ITEMS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTED FOR CONSIGNMENT

***These items will be returned or donated if sent)***
Department store bought shirtsFormal Shirts NOT MADE by custom suit maker (department store bought)

Cumberbun/Bowtie Sets
Any other type of clothing not deemed for showing (barn coats, dresses, equestrian related)

USED Hunt Seat/Academy Helmets

Commotion!*214 W. Maxwell St.*Lexington, KY*40508
Heather Marchiafava*859-552-5983~hmarchia@aol.com

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