Carolyn Berry

Carolyn was raised in a small town in Iowa and began sewing as a young child. Her affinity to fabric and fit along with her entrepreneurial spirit has led her to develop Berry Fit Company into the nation's largest and most responsive maker of custom horse show clothing. Carolyn works alongside her daughter Polly Vandall, an award-winning designer, to continue to create quality, unique western show wear.

Many companies sell consignment show clothing, but getting the right fit remains a mystery to people. In an attempt to answer questions and give some guidance, I have jotted down a few tips and hints. Remember these work regardless of where you are purchasing consignment pieces.

The finished garment measurements are usually given for each garment. These must be compared to accurate body measurements. For instructions on taking body measurements, watch the video on our website, www.berryfit.com.

To obtain a more accurate match for fitting purposes on a jacket and pants, the body measurements must be at least 2" smaller thru the bust, waist and hip area. The arms must be 2" shorter and the legs must be 2" shorter than the garment measurements. Shoulder width should be within 1/2".

For chaps, the thigh measurements should match, although chaps could fit within a 1/2" difference. The outseam should be 5" shorter than the garment. The chap waist is measured differently than the waist would be, as seen in the video. But should match garment and body.

Hints:

Check listed seam allowances and hem depths for alteration possibilities.
Girls sizes have shorter armnole depth and crotch depth than adults do. Also, there is no bust allowance for girls.
A bust larger than a B cup will need side darts for proper fit.
The waistband on pants must lie exactly at the true waist, front and back.

If you do have questions, please feel free to contact us for help.



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