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Finding your size
 

Here are a few size charts from some of the leading pattern companies. When picking a pattern its best to use the largest measurement when possible and tailor the item later. This gives the best results most often. Remember that pattern sizes are very different from ready to wear clothes sizes often as much as three sizes (For example you may wear an 18 in ready to wear clothes but may take from a 20, 22, or 24 depending on which pattern company you buy from). One nice thing is that within a pattern company sizes are consistent, so if you take a size 16 blouse from simplicity, all tops, jackets and blouses will take a size 16.

NOTE: Always take your measurements over the type of foundation garments you plan to wear with that item.

 

SIMPLICITY

Standard Body Measurements For Women (From Simplicity)
Sizes 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
Euro 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
Chest 27½ 28½ 29½ 30½ 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
Bust 29½ 30½ 31½ 32½ 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Waist 22 23 24 25 26½ 28 30 32 34 37 39 41½
Hips
9" below waist		 31½ 32½ 33½ 34½ 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50
Back Waist Length 15½ 15½ 15¾ 16 16¼ 16½ 16¾ 17 17¼ 17 3/8 17½ 17¾

BUTTERICKS

 
Standard Body Measurements (For Women From Buttericks)  
Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Chest 26 1/2
(67) 		27 1/2
(70) 		28 1/2
(73) 		29 1/2
(75) 		30 1/2
(78) 		32
(81) 		34
(87) 		36
(92) 		38
(97) 		40
(102)		 42
(107) 		44
(112)
Bust 28 1/2
(72) 		29 1/2
(75) 		30 1/2
(78) 		31 1/2
(80) 		32 1/2
(83) 		34
(87) 		36
(92) 		38
(97) 		40
(102) 		42
(107) 		44
(112) 		46
(117)
Waist 21
(53.5) 		22
(56) 		23
(58) 		24
(61) 		25
(64) 		26 1/2
(67) 		28
(71) 		30
(76) 		32
(81) 		34
(87) 		36
(92) 		38
(96.5)
Hip 30 1/2
(77.5) 		31 1/2
(80) 		32 1/2
(83) 		33 1/2
(85) 		34 1/2
(88) 		36
(92) 		38
(97) 		40
(102) 		42
(107) 		44
(112) 		46
(117) 		48
(122)
Hip Length 9
(23) 		9
(23) 		9
(23) 		9
(23) 		9
(23) 		9
(23) 		9
(23) 		9
(23) 		9
(23) 		9
(23) 		9
(23) 		9
(23)
Back Waist
Length 		15
(38) 		15 1/4
(38.5) 		15 1/2
(39.5) 		15 3/4
(40) 		16
(40.5) 		16 1/4
(41.5) 		16 1/2
(42) 		16 3/4
(42.5) 		17
(43) 		17 1/4
(44) 		17 3/8
(44.5) 		17 1/2
(45)
Shoulder to
Elbow 		13 1/8
(33.2) 		13 1/4
(33.5) 		13 3/8
(34) 		13 1/2
(34)		 13 5/8
(35)		 13 3/4
(35)		 14
(35.5)		 14 1/4
(36)		 14 1/2
(37)		 14 3/4
(37.5)		 15
(38)		 15 1/4
(38.5)
Elbow to Wrist 7 5/8
(19.2)		 7 3/4
(19.5)		 7 7/8
(20)		 8
(20.5)		 8 1/4
(21)		 8 3/8
(21.2)		 8 1/2
(21.5)		 8 5/8
(22)		 8 3/4
(22.2)		 8 7/8
(22.5)		 9
(23)		 9 1/8
(23.2)
Shoulder to
Wrist		 20 3/4
(52.5)		 21
(53.5)		 21 1/4
(54)		 21 1/2
(54.5)		 21 7/8
(55.5)		 22 1/8
(56.5)		 22 1/2
(57)		 22 7/8
(58)		 23 1/4
(59)		 23 5/8
(60)		 24
(61)		 24 3/8
(61.7)

Vogue

The following was extracted directly from the Vogue Pattern web site. Note that heights when listed are not critical measurements but are an aid to genetic girls in finding their body type.

 

Misses' Misses' patterns are designed for a well proportioned and developed figure; about 5'5" to 5'6" without shoes. Measure your Chest just above the Bust, directly under the arms.
  X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large
Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Bust 28 1/2 29 1/2 30 1/2 31 1/2 32 1/2 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
Chest 26 1/2 27 1/2 28 1/2 29 1/2 30 1/2 32 34 36 38 40 42 44
Waist 21 22 23 24 25 26 1/2 28 30 32 34 37 39
Hip 30 1/2 31 1/2 32 1/2 33 1/2 34 1/2 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Bk.Wst.Lgth 15 15 1/4 15 1/2 15 3/4 16 16 1/4 16 1/2 16 3/4 17 17 1/4 17 3/8 17 1/2
Women's size These patterns are designed for the larger, more fully mature figure, about 5'5" to 5'6" without shoes.
  X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large
Women's Size 14W 16W 18W 20W 22W 24W 26W 28W 30W 32W
- - - (38) (40) (42) (44) (46) (48) (50)
Bust 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54
Waist 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 1/2 44 46 1/2 49
Hip 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56
Bk.Wst.Lgth 16 1/2 16 3/4 17 17 1/4 17 3/8 17 1/2 17 5/8 17 3/4 17 7/8 18

These tables were gathered from the web sites of the prospective pattern companies or the back of the pattern packages.

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