a look at vintage pattern sizing from 1920s-1950s
Size charts are never the same. one company makes their pieces extra slim another wants the customers to have a loose fit, they dictate the measurements and the fit.
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“how to take measurements” ©1926
If there is any marked difference between your measurements and the pattern you intend using, study the diagrams on the following pages before you cut your goods.
schulterpolster der 40er jahre anfertigen
Dreieckige Schulterpolster sind ein Hauptbestandteil von Kleidern und Blusen aus den 1940er Jahren. Der Modestil der 1940er Jahre betonte die Schultern der Frau, die Designs haben breitere und geradere Schultern als der eigentliche Körper.
DIY 1940s Shoulder Pads Pattern & Lesson | High-Fashion Couture Tailoring | Authentic Mid-Century Shape
triangular shoulder pads are a staple of dresses and blouses from the 1940s. The 40's fashion style accentuated the shoulders of the female, the designs have wider and straighter shoulders than the actual body.