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Misses'/Misses' Petites Size Chart

MISSES’: About 5'5" to 5'6" (165cm to 167cm) height. MISS PETITE: About 5'2" to 5'3" (157cm to 160cm) height. Misses patterns are made for a B cup with 2" (5cm) difference between bust and high bust measurement.

  XS S M L XL XXL
SIZE 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
European 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
French 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54
  in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm.
High Bust 271/2    70 281/2    73 291/2    75 301/2    78 32    81 34    87 36    92 38    97 40    102 42    107 44    112 46    117
Bust 291/2    75 301/2    78 311/2    80 321/2    83 34    87 36    92 38    97 40    102 42    107 44    112 46    117 48    122
Waist 22    56 23    58 24    61 25    64 261/2    67 28    71 30    76 32    81 34    87 37    94 39    99 411/2    104
Hip 311/2    80 321/2    83 331/2    85 341/2    88 36    92 38    97 40    102 42    107 44    112 46    117 48    122 50    127
Back Waist Length 151/4    39 151/2    39.5 153/4    40 16    40.5 161/4    41.5 161/2    42 163/4    42.5 17    43 171/4    44 171/2    44.5 173/4    45 18    46
Petite Back Waist Length 14    35.5 141/4    36 143/4    37.5 15    38 151/4    39 151/2    39.5 153/4    40 16    40.5 161/4    41 161/2    42 163/4    42.5 17    43

 

 

Women's/Women's Petites Size Chart

WOMEN'S: About 5'5" to 5'6" (165cm to 167cm) height. WOMEN'S PETITE: About 5'2" to 5'3" (157cm to 160cm) height. Womens patterns are made for a C cup with 1" (2.5cm) difference between bust and high bust measurement.

  1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X
SIZE 16W 18W 20W 22W 24W 26W 28W 30W 32W 34W 36W 38W
Sizes-European 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64
Sizes-French 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66
  in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm.
High Bust 37    94 39    99 41    104 43    109 45    114 47    119 49    124 51    130 53    135 55    140 57    145 59    150
Bust 38    97 40    102 42    107 44    112 46    117 48    122 50    127 52    132 54    137 56    142.5 58    147 60    152.5
Waist 31    79 33    84 35    89 37    94 39    99 411/2    105 44    112 461/2    118 49    124 511/2    130 53    134 541/2    138
Hip 40    102 42    107 44    112 46    117 48    122 50    127 52    132 54    137 56    142 58    147 60    152 62    157.5
Back Waist Length 163/4    42.5 171/8    43 171/4    44 173/8    44 171/2    44.5 175/8    45 173/4    45 177/8    45.5 18    46 181/8    46 181/4    46.5 183/8    47
Petite Back Waist Length 16    40.5 161/8    41 161/4    41.5 163/8    42 161/2    42 165/8    42.5 163/4    42.5 167/8    43 17    43 171/8    43.5 171/4    44 173/8    44.5

 

 

Men's Size Chart

MEN’S: For men of average build; about 5'10" height.

  XS S M L XL XXL XXXL
SIZE 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56
Sizes-European French 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66
  in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm.
Chest 32    81 34    87 36    92 38    97 40    102 42    107 44    112 46    117 48    122 50    127 52    132 54    137 56    143
Waist 27    68.5 28    71 30    76 32    81 34    87 36    92 39    99 42    107 44    112 46    117 48    122 50    127 52    132
Hip (Seat) 34    87 35    89 37    94 39    99 41    104 43    109 45    114 47    119 49    124 51    130 53    135 55    140 57    145
Shirt Sleeve 31    79 32    81 32    81 33    84 33    84 34    87 34    87 35    89 35    89 35    89 35    89 35    89 35    89
Neckband 131/2    34 14    35.5 141/2    37 15    38 151/2    39.5 16    40.5 161/2    42 17    43 171/2    44.5 18    46 181/2    47 19    48.5 191/2    49.5

 

 

Unisex Size Chart

UNISEX: Unisex sizing is based on men’s measurements.

 SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL XXXL
  in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm.
Chest/Bust 28-29    71-74 30-32    76-81 34-36    87-92 38-40    97-102 42-44    107-112 46-48    117-122 50-52    127-132 54-56    137-142.5
Waist 29-30    74-76 31-321/2    79-82 35-37    89-94 39-41    99-104 43-45    109-114 47-49    119-124 51-53    130-135 55-57    140-145

 

 

Kids Size Chart

INFANTS: For babies who are not yet walking.

 SIZE XXS XS Small Medium Large
  lbs.    kgs. lbs.    kgs. lbs.    kgs. lbs.    kgs. lbs.    kgs.
Weight Up to 7    Up to 3 7-13    3-6 13-18    6-8 18-21    8-9.5 21-24    9.5-11
  in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm.
Height Up to 17    Up to 43 17-24    43-61 24-261/2    61-67 261/2-31    67-79 31-34    79-87

 

TODDLERS': Between a baby and a child. Pants have diaper allowance.

 SIZE 1/2 1 2 3 4
  in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm.
Chest 19    48 20    51 21    53 22    56 23    58
Waist 19    48 191/2    50 20    51 201/2    52 21    53
Height 28    71 31    79 34    87 37    94 40    102

 

CHILDREN: Child who is walking and not wearing diapers.

 SIZE XS S M L
  2 3 4 5 6 6X 7 8
  in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm.
Chest 21    53 22    56 23    58 24    61 25    64 25 1/2    65 26    66 27    69
Waist 20    51 201/2    52 21    53 211/2    55 22    56 221/2    57 23    58 231/2    60
Hip -    - -    - 24    61 25    64 26    66 261/2    67 27    69 28    71
Back Waist 81/2    22 9    23 91/2    24 10    25.5 101/2    27 103/4    27.5 111/2    29.5 12    31
Height 35    89 38    97 41    104 44    112 47    119 48    122 50    127 52    132

 

GIRLS/BOYS: For growing girl/boy who has not yet begun to mature.

Girls & Boys Girls Plus
 SIZE S M L          
  7 8 10 12 14 16 81/2 101/2 121/2 141/2 161/2
  in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm.
Chest 26    66 27    69 281/2    73 30    76 32    81 34    87 30    76 301/2    80 33    84 341/2    88 36    92
Waist 23    58 231/2    60 241/2    62 251/2    65 261/2    67 271/2    70 28    71 29    74 30    76 31    79 32    81
Hip 27    69 28    71 30    76 32    81 34    87 36    92 33    84 341/2    88 36    92 371/2    96 39    99
Back Waist Length 111/2    29.5 12    31 123/4    32.5 131/2    34.5 141/2    36 15    38 121/2    32 131/4    34 14    35.5 143/4    37.5 151/2    39.5
Height 50    127 52    132 56    142 581/2    149 61    155 611/2    156 52    132 56    142 581/2    149 61    155 631/2    161

 

 

New Look Size Charts

Woman Señoras Woman Señoras Femmes Damen Dames Dam
 SIZE 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26    SIZE 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26  
EUR 0  30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52   FR 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54  
1 291/2 301/2 311/2 321/2 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 In 1 75 78 80 83 87 92 97 102 107 112 117 122 cm
2 22 23 24 25 26 1/2 28 30 32 34 37 39 411/2 - 2 56 58 61 64 67 71 76 81 87 94 99 106 -
3 311/2 321/2 331/2 341/2 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 - 3 80 83 85 88 92 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 -
4 151/4 151/2 153/4 16 161/4 161/2 163/4 17 171/4 173/8 171/2 173/4 - 4 38.5 39.5 40 40.5 41.5 42 42.5 43 44 44 44.5 44.5 -

 

Children Niños Children Niños Enfants Kinder Kinderen Barn
 AGE 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 16   AGE 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 16  
1 19 20 21 211/2 22 23 24 25 26 28 30 32 34 In 1 48 51 53 55 56 59 61 64 66 71 76 81 87 cm
2 19 191/2 201/4 203/4 211/4 213/4 221/4 223/4 231/4 241/4 251/4 261/2 271/2 - 2 48 50 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 62 64 67 70 -
5 261/2 31 36 381/2 41 431/2 451/2 48 501/2 55 60 61 621/2 - 5 67.5 76.5 92 98 104 110 116 122 128 140 152 155 161 -

 

Babies Niños Babies Bebes Bebes Kleinkinder Baby's
 SIZE NEWBORN SMALL MEDIUM LARGE SIZE NEWBORN SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
WEIGHT 7-13 lbs. 13-18 lbs. 18-21 lbs. 21-24 lbs. WEIGHT 3-6 kgs 6-8 kgs 8-9.5 kgs 9.5-11 kgs
5 17"-24" 24"-261/2" 261/2"-31" 31"-34" 5 43-61 cm 61-67 cm 67-79 cm 79-87 cm

 

 

Burda Size Charts

US SIZE 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
EU SIZE 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60
  in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm. in.    cm.
Bust 30    76 301/2    80 33    84 343/4    88 361/4    92 373/4    96 391/2    100 41    104 431/2    110 453/4    116 48    122 501/2    128 523/4    134 551/4    140 571/2    146
Waist 23    58 241/2    62 26    66 273/4    70 291/4    74 303/4    78 321/2    82 34    86 361/4    92 383/4    98 41    104 431/2    110 453/4    116 48    122 501/2    128
Hip 321/2    82 34    86 351/2    90 37    94 383/4    98 401/4    102 413/4    106 431/2    110 453/4    116 48    122 501/2    128 523/4    134 551/4    140 571/2    146 60    152

 

 

Measurement Guide

The Best Guide to Fit!

  • To select your pattern size, use your body measurements, not ready-to-wear size.
  • All Simplicity® patterns are multi-sized to help you get a custom fit.
  • Finished garment measurements are printed on the pattern tissue and on the back of many pattern envelopes. Compare these against the body measurement chart for your size. The difference is the amount of ease allowed.
  • To take accurate body measurements follow the how-to- measure steps below. Periodically check your measurements for changes.
  • To find your figure type, use height and back waist length measurements and descriptions in measurement charts to determine figure type.
   Garment    Use this measurement for correct size
   Dresses, Tops, Jackets &  Separates    Bust: If you have more than 2 1/2" (6.3cm) difference between bust and high bust, select your pattern size by high bust* measurement
   Skirts & Pants    Waist measurement: If your hips are two sizes or more larger than your waist, use hip measurement.
   Between Two Sizes    Smaller size for a closer fit, or if you are small-boned. Larger size for a looser fit, or if you are large-boned.

 *Misses patterns are made for a B cup with 2 1/2" (6.3cm) difference between bust and high bust measurement.

How to Measure:

Measure over the undergarments you normally wear. Hold the tape measure comfortablysnug, but not tight.

  1. Height: Standing against a flat wall without shoes, from floor to top of your head.
  2. Bust: Around the fullest part of the bust and straight across the back.
  3. High Bust: directly under the arms, straight across the back and above the bust.
  4. Waist: Tie a narrow elastic around waist and let it settle naturally at your waistline. Measure over the elastic. Keep the elastic in place for the next measurement.
  5. Back Waist Length: from the most prominent bone at the base of neck to the natural waistline.
  6. Hip: around body at fullest part, usually 7"- 9" (18-23cm) below waist.

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