Closely fitted patterns contain allsizes 2-24, bust: 30" to 53".
Some include sizes 2-30, bust: 30" to 62".
The sizes included are given on each pattern's page.
Small Medium Large X-large Full
Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Bust 30 32 33.5 35 37 39 41 43 45.5 48 50.5 53 56 59 62
Waist 22 23.5 25 26.5 28.5 30.5 32.5 36 40.5 43 45.5 48 51 53 56
Hips 32 34 35.5 37 39 41 43 45 47.5 50 52.5 55 58 61 64
Back Length 15 15.25 15.5 15.75 16 16.25 16.5 16.75 17 17.25 17.5 17.75 18 18.25 18.5
Measure at the point of the bust while wearing your corset, not as shown in the drawing.
Because historical fashions often had very little ease, all patterns contain instructions to give a uniquely individualized fit. Pick the size closest to your own, knowing that you'll have a little bit of "wiggle room", especially in the waist measurement.
Petite Small Medium Large X-large Full
Bust 26 – 29 30 – 34 35 – 39 41 – 47 48 – 54 55 – 61
Waist 17 – 21 22 – 25 26 – 31 32 – 42 43 – 49 50 – 55
Hips 27 – 31 32 – 36 37 – 42 43 – 49 50 – 55 56 – 63
Be sure to measure while wearing any appropriate underpinnings.
All measurements are shown in inches.
Loosely fitted patterns contain allsizes Petite-X-large, bust: 26" to 54".
Some also include size Full, bust: 26" to 61".
The sizes included are given on each pattern's page.
Pattern Sizing
Historical Sewing Patterns
The Mantua-Maker