How to Tell If a Vintage Garment Will Fit

The basic measurements given for a vintage womenswear garment are across the chest/bust, waist, and hips. For menswear, standard measurements for shirts are neck and sleeve lengths; for pants, waist and inseam. In my listings, I include a great deal more measurements than these because every body is a unique shape and size, standardized sizing changes across time, and very often vintage garments were not made to conform to a standardized size but custom-made for a particular person. When vintage shopping online, there is nothing more frustrating than buying an incredible one-of-a-kind garment online only to receive it in the mail, tear open the package, and find that it does not fit in some unexpected place. By all means, if there is a measurement that I have not included but that you would be interested to know, ask me and I will take it for you.

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