How we measure.

Pieces are laid flat, smoothed, and measured along a single side. Numbers are reported in centimetres and refer to the garment, not the body.

For pit-to-pit and shoulder-to-shoulder, the listed value is the straight-line distance across the front of the piece, not doubled.

• Chest: pit-to-pit across the front, garment laid flat.
• Shoulders: seam to seam across the back, along the top of the shoulder.
• Sleeve: from the shoulder seam to the cuff, along the outside of the arm. On dropped or raglan cuts, measured from the centre back of the neck.
• Length: from the highest point of the shoulder seam to the bottom hem at the front.
• Waist / Hip: measured flat across the front at the natural seam, not doubled.

The most reliable way to size a vintage piece is to measure something already in your wardrobe that fits the way you want this one to fit. Lay it flat, smooth it out, and compare each dimension to the listing.

Differences of one or two centimetres usually disappear once the piece is on the body. Larger gaps are worth asking about.

If a measurement is missing or ambiguous, or you want a specific point measured before buying, ask. We'll measure it and reply with photographs.