Sizing Guide for Clothing Patterns

Find your perfect sewing size for a well-fitting garment

Size Chart

Compare your body measurements to the chart(s) below to select your clothing size.

If your bust, waist and hip fall between multiple sizes, you may need to grade between sizes for individualized fit.

Our patterns are drafted for a height of 5' 5" (165 cm) and use US clothing sizes.

For our clothing patterns that offer different cup volume options, they are based on the the Horizontal Hemisphere and Bottom Cup Depth measurement like our bra patterns for more accuracy and fewer muslins.

How to Take Measurements

Highbust

Measure around the rib cage over the bust at the top of the underarm. Keep the tape measure as parallel to the floor as possible while pulling on the tape. Some of our patterns need a TIGHT measurement. This is often 1 ~ 3" (2.5 ~7.6 cm) smaller than usual and necessary to maintain upper tension for a strapless dress.

Underbust

Measure around the rib cage directly under the bust. Keep the tape measure as parallel to the floor as possible while pulling on the tape. This should feel about as tight as a well fitting bra.

Waist

Measure around the natural waist just above the belly button. Keep the tape measure as parallel to the floor as possible while pulling on the tape. This is often the smallest part of the torso.

Hip

Measure around the widest part of the hip over the fullest portion of the rear. Keep the tape measure as parallel to the floor as possible while pulling on the tape.

Cup Volume measurements for clothing should be measured while wearing your best fitting bra or bra specific to the dress pattern (ie. strapless). This is different than our bra patterns. Try to be accurate to the quarter inch or half centimeter.

Horizontal Hemisphere (HH)

Measure the horizontal distance from the wire line (near sternum) to wire line (near underarm) while crossing the nipple. Try to keep the tape measure parallel to the ground then repeat for other breast.