Vintage Sizes & Measuring Information:

If you are new to vintage fashions then you may not be aware that vintage sizes are not the same as modern sizes. A modern size 10 is much larger than a vintage size 10. That is why checking the measurements on the item description are very important. A quick tip for checking measurements is to compare a garment of yours, that fits you well, against the measurements on the item description. Lay your garment on a flat surface, smooth it out and take a fabric tape measure and measure the following areas.

Always remember to take those measurements and double them. For example If the bust measures 18" across with your tape measure, double that and you get 36" for your correct bust measurement. Of course lengths such as sleeves and dress lengths are not doubled. Only bust, waist and hip measurements are doubled. Write down your measurements and compare them to our site and you will see if this is something that will work for you. Remember to please allow a few inches in your measurements for ease of fit.