Pattern Measurements

The Mantua-Maker Historical Sewing Patterns

Pattern Measurements

Be sure to measure while wearing any appropriate underpinnings.
Closely fitted patterns contain all sizes 2-24, as indicated below.

S

M

L

X-L

Size

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

Bust

30

32

33.5

35

37

39

41

43

45.5

48

50.5

53

Waist

22

23.5

25

26.5

28.5

30.5

32.5

36

40.5

43

45.5

48

Hips

32

43

35.5

37

39

41

43

45

47.5

50

52.5

55

A few patterns include Full sizes:

Size

26

28

30

Bust

56

59

62

Waist

51

53

56

Hips

58

61

64

Most patterns, especially of loosely fitting clothing, such as underwear, contain five lines, and a few include size Full.

Size

Petite

Small

Medium

Large

X-Large

Full

Bust

32

36

40

46

52

62

Waist

24

28

32

38

44

54

Hips

34

38

42

48

54

64

Because Victorian fashions 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.

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