International Size Charts

These charts are based on modern clothes sizes and are intended as a guide only.
Vintage sizes can vary considerably especially 'dressmaker' made items which have been made for a specific person.
Also sizes on vintage clothes may not correspond to modern sizes.

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Women's Clothing - bust/waist/hips in inches American 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 British 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Europe 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 SML XS S M L XL 1XL 2XL 3XL 4XL Bust 31 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 Waist 23 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 Hips 34 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 Bra sizes - USA/UK in inches American 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 British 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 Australian 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 French 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 European 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 To calculate cup size measure around body underneath bust, then measure around bust at fullest point. Shoe Sizes -approximate. Width not calculated American 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 British 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 French 34 35 35.5 36 37 37.5 38 39 39.5 40 40.5 41 42 Inches 8 5/16 8 8/16 8 11/16 9 9 3/16 9 5/16 9 8/16 9 11/16 10 10 3/16 10 5/16 10 8/16 10 11/16 Stockings - foot size in inches American 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 British 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 French 1 2 3 4 5 6 SML S   M   L   Hat sizes British 6 3/4 6 7/8 7 7 1/8 7 1/4 7 3/8 7 1/2 7 5/8 7 3/4 Inches 21 1/4 21 5/8 22 22 3/8 22 3/4 23 1/8 23 1/2 23 7/8 24 1/4