Sewing Pattern Sizes

How to Measure Yourself for Sewing Patterns

We do not list sewing pattern sizes on this website for a couple of reasons.  

• Sewing Pattern sizes have changed over the years.
• Ready to Wear clothing sizes don't match sewing pattern sizes
• Sewing Pattern sizes are a higher number then the Ready to Wear sizes

This is an example of a 1944 sewing chart.

1950's measurement charts

Here is a sewing pattern chart from the 1960's to show you how the sewing pattern sizes changed in 20's years.