Vintage pattern sizes – you know all that bullshit people run about how “Marylyn Monroe would be a size 14 today!” and similar silliness? Well, check out this sizing chart taken from patterns over the years. Kudos to Emily! I copied it here in case her site goes away (non dedicated servers make me nervous).
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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 |