How to Measure Your Feet

STEP 1) Wear one pair of socks. The same type you will be wearing  with the footwear you are ordering.  DO NOT wear more then one sock on each foot.  (We  can make your footwear fit correctly and comfortable without you needing to wear multiple socks.)    Stand on the 8 1/2 x 14 inch paper, distributing your weight evenly on both feet. Have your assistant trace the outline of your foot. Hold the pencil straight up and down, and keep it against the side of the foot.  Do not tip the pencil in or out. Outline foot with one complete, unbroken line only.  Do not make multiple or incomplete lines. Do not run off the edges of the paper with your outline. Repeat This Step On Other Foot.	Correct Way To Trace Foot Have your assistant trace the outline of your foot. Hold the pencil straight up and down, and keep it against the side of the foot.
STEP 2) Keep your socks on. Sit Down and cross the leg of the foot to be measured over the other leg at the knee as illustrated.   Using the cloth measuring tape, measure completely around the foot at the ball, waist, instep and heel.   Gently pull the tape snug.   See  illustrations  below showing a top and a side view of the correct areas of the foot to measure.         See the illustration at right to view these same points from the side of the foot.	Taking Circumference Measurements Sit Down and cross the leg of the foot to be measured over the other leg at the knee. Using the cloth measuring tape, measure completely around the foot at the ball, waist, instep and heel.
STEP 3) STAND and measure completely around your calf, over your trousers. Measure your leg at the largest part of the calf.         See illustrations at right.   Finally---Record your measurements on the order form in the space provided.   Repeat This Step On Other Calf.	Measuring The Calf Measure your leg at the largest part of the calf.
STEP 4) Check Your Work Carefully.  Make sure you have recorded all the   requested information.   Your fit will be only as good as the information you send us. We make the footwear to fit the information you provide.  You may wish to double check each step before sending your results to us
How Your Footwear Should Fit. Mid 19th Century footwear has a long tapered toe. You should have at least a thumb's breadth of  room in front of your big toe. From the outside your shoes or boots will look longer than they really are on the inside.  As you wear your shoes or boots they will shorten in length. This is  normal for mid-19th century footwear. Boots and some bootees can slip on the heel when new.  As they are worn they will "set" to your foot and the slipping decrease.  Wearing your new footwear a few hours a day around your home before taking into the field will allow them to set to your feet allow for a better first field use experience.	Toe with thumb's breadth of room.                 Heel before it sets" to your foot.