When you begin to think about the kindergarten graduation you have to start to think about how to size a child so that you make certain that their kindergarten graduation caps and gowns are fitted properly. These garments are sized differently than the ones that you will buy for the older scholars like the seniors and the college graduate. So you will have to make certain the fit is going to be correct when you take the measurements.
The caps that are worn to the commencement ceremonies of these younger people are generally hand made by the little fellows in their classrooms under the instruction of their teacher. If this is not the case in your district then you want to use a soft measuring tape like those used by a seamstress and measure the largest portion of the child’s head. This will be around the brow midway between the eyebrows and the hairline.
You will use the soft tape measure to determine the sleeve length required on these robes as well. Almost all the graduation regalia are fashioned after the early robes that were worn by the clergy so they have long sleeves. You do not want the arm of the child to be lost in the sleeve of their clothing so you will need to measure correctly for this length.
Have the child stand erect and hold their arms out to their sides even with their chest. Have them bend one arm at the elbow and place their index finger on the tip of their nose like they were fashioning the shape of a chicken wing. Take the soft tape measure and start at the midpoint of the child’s neck making sure to lay the tape flat along the shoulder portion of the person.
While holding the tape in position with one finger make the piece of measuring cloth go all the way out to the elbow of the individual, and then from the elbow to the natural point on the wrist where you would like the fabric to stop. Make sure the person still has their arm bent and they are touching their nose with the tip of their index finger.
This method of measuring has been used by tailors for many centuries to establish the fit of the arm coverings they were attaching to clothing. When you bend your elbow it takes more fabric to cover the length than when the hand is allowed to dangle to the side of the body. You want to make sure the person has the ability to comfortably bend their arm so you measure in a manner that will tell you the longest that you may require the material to be.
This technique will also work for shorter sleeves to make certain that when the person raises their arms they will be able to have the material remain in a position they are comfortable with. We often take for granted that when we bend and move we will need things to be longer on our body so we can be comfortable.
The caps that are worn to the commencement ceremonies of these younger people are generally hand made by the little fellows in their classrooms under the instruction of their teacher. If this is not the case in your district then you want to use a soft measuring tape like those used by a seamstress and measure the largest portion of the child’s head. This will be around the brow midway between the eyebrows and the hairline.
You will use the soft tape measure to determine the sleeve length required on these robes as well. Almost all the graduation regalia are fashioned after the early robes that were worn by the clergy so they have long sleeves. You do not want the arm of the child to be lost in the sleeve of their clothing so you will need to measure correctly for this length.
Have the child stand erect and hold their arms out to their sides even with their chest. Have them bend one arm at the elbow and place their index finger on the tip of their nose like they were fashioning the shape of a chicken wing. Take the soft tape measure and start at the midpoint of the child’s neck making sure to lay the tape flat along the shoulder portion of the person.
While holding the tape in position with one finger make the piece of measuring cloth go all the way out to the elbow of the individual, and then from the elbow to the natural point on the wrist where you would like the fabric to stop. Make sure the person still has their arm bent and they are touching their nose with the tip of their index finger.
This method of measuring has been used by tailors for many centuries to establish the fit of the arm coverings they were attaching to clothing. When you bend your elbow it takes more fabric to cover the length than when the hand is allowed to dangle to the side of the body. You want to make sure the person has the ability to comfortably bend their arm so you measure in a manner that will tell you the longest that you may require the material to be.
This technique will also work for shorter sleeves to make certain that when the person raises their arms they will be able to have the material remain in a position they are comfortable with. We often take for granted that when we bend and move we will need things to be longer on our body so we can be comfortable.