Description
| Imperial Inches | ||||||
| B/C Cup | D/DD Cup | E/F Cup | G/H Cup | |||
| High Bust | Full Bust | Full Bust | Full Bust | Full Bust | Waist | Hips |
| 30 in | 32 in | 34 in | 35 in | 36 in | 24 in | 34 in |
| 31 in | 33 in | 34 in | 35 in | 36 in | 26½ in | 36 in |
| 33 in | 34½ in | 35½ in | 37 in | 38 in | 28½ in | 38 in |
| 34 in | 36 in | 37 in | 38 in | 39 in | 30 in | 39½ in |
| 35½ in | 38 in | 38½ in | 39½ in | 40½ in | 31½ in | 41 in |
| 37½ in | 39½ in | 40½ in | 41½ in | 42½ in | 33 in | 42½ in |
| 39 in | 41½ in | 42 in | 43 in | 44 in | 34¾ in | 44½ in |
| 40 in | 43¾ in | 44¾ in | 45¾ in | 47 in | 36½ in | 46¾ in |
| 43 in | 47¼ in | 48 in | 49 in | 50 in | 39¾ in | 48¾ in |
| 48 in | 50½ in | 52 in | 53 in | 54 in | 43¼ in | 52½ in |
| 51 in | 54 in | 55 in | 56 in | 57 in | 45¾ in | 55½ in |
| 53½ in | 56 in | 57 in | 58 in | 59 in | 48 in | 57 in |
| 55½ in | 58 in | 59 in | 60 in | 61 in | 50 in | 60 in |
| Metric CM | ||||||
| B/C Cup | D/DD Cup | E/F Cup | G/H Cup | |||
| High Bust | Full Bust | Full Bust | Full Bust | Full Bust | Waist | Hips |
| 76cm | 81cm | 86cm | 89cm | 91.5cm | 61cm | 86cm |
| 79cm | 84cm | 86.5cm | 89cm | 91.5cm | 68cm | 92cm |
| 84cm | 88cm | 90cm | 94cm | 96.5cm | 72cm | 96cm |
| 88cm | 92cm | 94cm | 96.5cm | 99cm | 76cm | 100cm |
| 92cm | 96cm | 98cm | 100.5cm | 103cm | 80cm | 104cm |
| 95cm | 100cm | 103cm | 105.5cm | 108cm | 84cm | 108cm |
| 100cm | 105cm | 109cm | 109cm | 112cm | 88cm | 113.5cm |
| 105cm | 111cm | 113.5cm | 116cm | 119.5cm | 93.5cm | 118.5cm |
| 115cm | 120cm | 122cm | 124.5cm | 127cm | 109cm | 124cm |
| 122cm | 128cm | 132cm | 134.5cm | 137cm | 110cm | 133cm |
| 129cm | 137cm | 140cm | 142.5cm | 145cm | 116cm | 141cm |
| 136cm | 142cm | 145cm | 147.5cm | 150cm | 122cm | 145cm |
| 141cm | 147cm | 150cm | 152.5cm | 156cm | 127cm | 152cm |
- These vintage patterns are fitted by a full bust or high bust measurement. Get the bust correct and the waist and hips are easily adjusted if needed.
- If your full bust measurement is proportionally larger than your other body measurements you may be better choosing the pattern size by your high bust measurement and then doing a full bust adjustment. For more help on fitting and measurements click here
- Cleaned, scanned digitally reproduced original Vintage sewing patterns from all over the world.
- Instantly downloadable Pdf files. Files include both ‘print at home’ Letter / A4 size paper & Large format A0 (36″) copy shop full-sized patterns are included.
- Details and live links to online copy shops around the world are included. Get your A0 patterns printed quickly and posted to your home at competitive prices.
- We sell both Original Vintage Patterns cleaned and scanned with no amendments and Vintage Patterns Re-graded for a more modern size range.
- Blog help with free downloads, sew aids, charts, and photo tutorials. Visit our blog here.
- Some vintage patterns from the 1940s do not have written instructions, so not suitable for novice dressmakers. When this is the case it is clearly indicated in pictures and descriptions.
Vintage Patterns
It is noticeable, when using vintage resources, the older the patterns the fewer instructions and pattern markings were provided.
Many older paper patterns came with no markings or limited perforated markings. We have modernized these with some symbols added to the actual pattern pieces.
Some novice and younger dressmakers are not used to reading traditional sewing pattern symbols and indicators so the decision was made to write labels in English /French where possible. I hope it helps more people to read the patterns easily.
Typical markings added:
- Pattern part (skirt front, back, side, etc.)
- Centre front, side, and back seams
- Zip placements
- Button placements
- Pleated areas
- Seam allowances
The more experienced dressmakers, hopefully, will not be put off by all the extra information and labels
We have professionally graded the patterns using a combination of traditional grading tables and modern 3d scanning and modelling for the larger sizes.
Too often larger sizes are simply graded up from a standard 36-inch bust model. Curves do not grade up equally in all places as we larger ladies know. Bums, boobs, and bellies have minds of their own.
I still strongly suggest you take the time to make a muslin (mock-up) to adjust fittings for your personal body shape. I have a full range of body sloper patterns in my shop to download to help you to know your curves.
These original vintage patterns are suitable for intermediate and advanced sewers. You need to know how to sew zips, join seams, add facings, hem, gather, and pleat.
