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Simplicity Size Charts and Measurement Guide

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.

  XXS XS S M L XL XXL
SIZE 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
Sizes-European 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
Sizes-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 27½    70 28½    73 29½    75 30½    78 32    81 34    87 36    92 38    97 40    102 42    107 44    112 46    117
Bust 29½    75 30½    78 31½    80 32½    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 26½    67 28    71 30    76 32    81 34    87 37    94 39    99 41½    104
Hip 31½    80 32½    83 33½    85 34½    88 36    92 38    97 40    102 42    107 44    112 46    117 48    122 50    127
Back Waist Length 15½    38.5 15½    39.5 15¾    40 16    40.5 16¼    41.5 16½    42 16¾    42.5 17    43 17¼    44 17⅜    44 17½    44.5 17¾    44.5
Petite Back Waist Length 14¼    36 14½    37 14¾    37.5 15    38 15¼    38.5 15½    39.5 15¾    40 16    40.5 16¼   41.5 16⅜    41.5 16½    42 16⅝    42

 

 

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 41½    105 44    112 46½    118 49    124 51½    130 53    134 54½    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 16¾    42.5 17⅛    43 17¼    44 17⅜    44 17½    44.5 17⅝    45 17¾    45 17⅞    45.5 18    46 18⅛    46 18¼    46.5 18⅜    47
Petite Back Waist Length 16    40.5 16⅛    41 16¼    41.5 16⅜    42 16½    42 16⅝    42.5 16¾    42.5 16⅞    43 17    43 17⅛    43.5 17¼    44 17⅜    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    142.5
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 34    87 34    87 35    89 35    89 35    89 35    89 35    89 35    89 35    89
Neckband 13½    34 14    35.5 14½    37 15    38 15½    39.5 16    40.5 16½    42 17    43 17½    44.5 18    46 18½    47 19    48.5 19½    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 31-32½    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 24-26½    61-67 26½-31    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 19½    50 20    51 20½    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 25½    65 26    66 27    69
Waist 20    51 20½    52 21    53 21½    55 22    56 22½    57 23    58 23½    60
Hip -    - -    - 24    61 25    64 26    66 26½   67 27    69 28    71
Back Waist 8½    22 9    23 9½    24 10    25.5 10½    27 10¾    27.5 11½    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 8½ 10½ 12½ 14½ 16½
  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 28½    73 30    76 32    81 34    87 30    76 30½    80 33    84 34½    88 36    92
Waist 23    58 23½    60 24½    62 25½    65 26½    67 27½    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 34½    88 36    92 37½    96 39    99
Back Waist Length 11½    30 12    31 12¾    32.5 13½    34.5 14½    36 15    38 12½    32 13¼    34 14    35.5 14¾    37.5 15½    39.5
Height 50    127 52    132 56    142 58½    149 61    155 61½    156 52    132 56    142 58½    149 61    155 63½    161

 

 


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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