I love vintage sewing patterns. I know you do, too. People who work with old sewing patterns know that there have been several sizing chart changes, for misses sizes, throughout the years,… so choosing the right size of pattern can be tricky. I’ve compiled these sizing charts to help you compare today’s sizes with sizing charts of the past. Although different companies had different sizing charts, years ago, I tried to make this as accurate as possible. I hope you find this guide useful in deciding what size of vintage pattern to choose.
MISSES SIZING CHART CIRCA 1939 TO 1957 ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN INCHES
SIZE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 40 
BUST 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 38 40
WAIST 23 23.5 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34
HIP 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 41 43
Sometime in 1957, there was a sizing chart change for ladies sizes.
MISSES SIZING CHART 1957 TO 1967
SIZE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20
BUST 30.5 31 31.5 32 33 34 35 36 38 40
WAIST 23.5 24 24.5 25 25.5 26 27 28 30 32
HIP 32.5 33 33.5 34 35 36 37 38 40 42
Then in 1968, there was the final sizing chart change. These are the current sizing charts.
MISSES SIZING CHARTS 1968 TO NOW
SIZE 4 6 8 10 12 14 1 6 18 20 22 24 
BUST 29.5 30.5 31.5 32.5 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
WAIST 22 23 24 25 26.5 28 30 32 34 37 39
HIP 31.5 32.5 33.5 34.5 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
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