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The following information contains measuring tips and size guidelines to help you determine the correct fit of a garment. Vintage clothes are usually sized by inches, rather than standard sizes, so it's important to have your correct overall measurements. For the most accurate results, try to have someone help you take your measurements. If you need additional sizing or measurement information about a specific item, please click the "Inquire about this Item" button on the items' detail page.
| | Women's (in inches) | | Bust | Waist | Hips | Size | | 30 | 22 | 32 | 2 | | 32 | 24 | 34 | 4 | | 34 | 26 | 36 | 6 | | 35 | 28 | 38 | 8 | | 36 | 29 | 39 | 10 | | 37 | 30 | 40 | 12 | | 38 | 31 | 42 | 14 |
Where to measure:
Torso: (for swimsuits) Measure from the center of shoulder at front, over fullest part of bust, under crotch and back to starting point. Bust: Measure around the fullest part of the bust and back, keeping arms at your sides. Make sure tape is level. Waist: Measure around the narrowest part of the waist. Try bending to the side to find the natural indent. Hips: Measure around the fullest part of the hips, keeping the legs together and the tape level. Inseam: Wear shoes and have someone measure your leg from center crotch to the length desired (e.g. below the ankle). Head: (for hats) Wrap a tape measure around the head approximately 1/2 inch above ears and across forehead. For greater accuracy, have someone else take the measurements.
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| Men's
(in inches) | | Neck | Chest | Sleeve | Waist | | 14½ | 36 | 33 | 30 | | 15 | 38 | 34 | 32 | | 15½ | 40 | 34 | 34 | | 16 | 42 | 35 | 36 | | 16½ | 44 | 35 | 38 | | 17 | 46 | 35 | 40 | | 17½ | 48 | 35 | 42 | | 18 | 50 | 36 | 44 |
Where to measure:
Chest: Measure around the fullest part of chest keeping tape up under arms and across shoulder blades. Waist: Measure around waist over shirt (not pants) at the height you normally wear your pants. Keep one finger between the tape and body. For belts, add 2 inches to your waist size. Neck: Use a shirt with a collar that fits well. Lay the collar flat and measure from center of collar button to far end of collar button hole. Sleeve: bend elbow, measure from center of neck (back side) over the elbow and down to the wrist. Garment Inseam: Wear shoes and have someone measure inside leg from center crotch to the length you prefer. Head: (for hats) Wrap a tape measure around the head approximately 1/2 inch above ears and across forehead. For greater accuracy, have someone else take the measurements.
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| Children's - Girl's
(in inches) | | Size | Height | Chest | Waist | Hip | Sleeve | | 6 | 45-49 | 25 | 22 | 26½ | 21½ | | 7-8 | 49-55 | 26-27 | 23 | 27½-28 | 23-24½ | | 10 | 55-57 | 28½ | 24 | 30 | 26 | | 12 | 57-60 | 30 | 25 | 31½ | 27½ | | 14 | 60-62 | 31½ | 26 | 33½ | 29 | | 16 | 62-64 | 33 | 27 | 33½ | 30½ |
| Children's - Boy's
(in inches) | | Size | Height | Chest | Waist | Hip | Sleeve | | 6 | 45-49 | 25 | 23 | 26½ | 21½ | | 7-8 | 49-55 | 26-27 | 23½-24 | 27½-28 | 23-24½ | | 10 | 55-57 | 28 | 25 | 29½ | 26 | | 12 | 57-60 | 29 | 26 | 30½ | 27½ | | 14 | 60-62 | 30 | 27 | 31½ | 29 | | 16 | 62-64 | 31 | 28 | 32½ | 30½ |
Where to measure:
Height: Measure without shoes against the wall from top of head down to floor. Chest-Boys: Measure around the fullest part of the chest keeping the tape under the child's arms and across the shoulder blades. Keep the tape straight across back. Chest-Girls: Measure around the fullest part of the chest/bust. Keep the tape straight across back. Waist: measure around the narrowest part of the natural waist. Hips: Measure in a straight line around the fullest/widest part of the hips. Torso: Measure from the highpoint of the shoulder at the front down through the legs and back up to the starting point.
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| Infants/Toddlers | | Height | Weight(lbs) | Chest | Waist | Hip(w/diaper) | | Up to 21¼ | up to 10 | up to 16 | up to 15 | up to 18 | | 21¾-24 | 11-13 | 17 | 16 | 19 | | 24½-26¾ | 14-16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | | 27¼-29½ | 17-20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | | 30-32¼ | 21-26 | 20 | 19 | 22 | | 32¾-35 | 27-30 | 21 | 20 | 23 | | 35½-38 | 31-34 | 22 | 20½ | – | | 39½ | 35-37 | 22½ | 20¾ | – |
Where to measure:
Height-Infant: Lay infant on back and straighten one leg. Measure from top of the head to the heel of the straightened leg. Height Toddler: Have the child, without shoes, stand straight against a wall. Make a mark on the wall level with the top of the child's head. Measure from this point to the floor. Weight: If an infant scale is unavailable, weigh yourself on a standard scale, then weigh yourself again holding the infant. The difference is the infants weight. Chest: measure around the fullest part of the chest. Keep the tape straight across the infants back. Waist: Measure around the narrowest part of the waist. Hip: Measure around the fullest part of the hip over the diaper. Torso: Measure from the highest point of the shoulder at front down through the legs and back up to starting point.
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