Vintage pattern sizes
|
Size: |
Measurement |
1940's |
1970's |
1990's |
|
12 |
bust |
30"/76.5cm |
34"/86.5cm |
34"/86.5cm |
|
|
waist |
25"/63.5cm |
25 1/2"/ 65cm |
26 1/2"/67.5cm |
|
|
hip |
33"/84cm |
36"/91.5cm |
36"/91.5cm |
|
14 |
bust |
32"/81.5cm |
36"/91.5cm |
36"/91.5cm |
|
|
waist |
26"/66cm |
27"/68.5cm |
28"/71cm |
|
|
hip |
35"/89cm |
38"/96.5cm |
38"/96.5cm |
|
16 |
bust |
34"/86.5cm |
38"/96.5cm |
38"/96.5cm |
|
|
waist |
28"/71cm |
29"/74cm |
30"/76.5cm |
|
|
hip |
37"/94cm |
40"/101.5cm |
40"/101.5cm |
This information was put together by
Emily, and comes from Simplicity patterns of the different vintages. The metric
conversions are mine. Buying patterns of whatever vintage should always be
done by measurement rather than size: now you see why!