rob geeson <p>Vintage clothing — even items as recently created as 1980 — will rarely measure up to modern sizing standards. So even though a garment might have a &#8216;size 12&#8217; or &#8216;medium&#8217; label, it&#8217;s worth checking the given measurements, particularly if you want to wear a garment (rather than simply displaying/collecting it). It&#8217;s unwise to put any strain on older textiles, so we would advise that you buy (and wear) what fits quite generously. Fitted or structured vintage garments — especially those from the 1950s and earlier — can often have narrow shoulders and tighter armholes than we are used to with contemporary styles. &#8216;They had style, they had grace&#8217; as Madge, the champion of the conical bra would say&#8230;</p> <p>If you have something of a similar shape that fits you well, try measuring that and compare the sizes to those of the piece you are interested in.</p> <p>If you&#8217;re buying as a collector — museum quality pieces tend to be the much smaller sizes (size 8-10). However, as with any investment, buy it because you love it. The value of it is also the pleasure it gives you. <br />If you would like further measurements on any of the garments on the site, please contact us. We are not as scary as the picture. Well, not in daylight&#8230;</p> <p><img src='http://static0.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/7652/files/sizing.jpg' alt='' /></p> 2008-06-24T20:35:27+01:00 sizing 325802 2008-06-24T20:35:27+01:00 127652 2008-11-01T14:07:48+00:00 Vintage clothing — even items as recently created as 1980 — will rarely measure up to modern sizing standards. So even though a garment might have a 'size 12' or 'medium' label, it's worth checking the given measurements, particularly if you want to wear a garment (rather than simply displaying/collecting it). It's unwise to put any strain on older textiles, so we would advise that you buy (and wear) what fits quite generously. Fitted or structured vintage garments — especially those from the 1950s and earlier — can often have narrow shoulders and tighter armholes than we are used to with contemporary styles. 'They had style, they had grace' as Madge, the champion of the conical bra would say... If you have something of a similar shape that fits you well, try measuring that and compare the sizes to those of the piece you are interested in. If you're buying as a collector — museum quality pieces tend to be the much smaller sizes (size 8-10). However, as with any investment, buy it because you love it. The value of it is also the pleasure it gives you. If you would like further measurements on any of the garments on the site, please contact us. We are not as scary as the picture. Well, not in daylight... <img src='http://static0.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/7652/files/sizing.jpg' alt='' />