posted on February 8, 2001 12:06:56 AM new
I have a suit that does not have a size tag. I need a good size chart. Does anybody know what size these measurements correlate with?
posted on February 8, 2001 02:04:03 AM new
I think that translates to about a women's size 18. But, to be sure, I'd get a couple of current clothing catalogs; JC Penny's, Land's End, etc. They have pretty good size charts in them.
Robin
Here's a Land's End size chart. Sorry, but it's too early to do anything but cut and paste for me.
posted on February 8, 2001 03:38:04 AM new
Hi, cmbtboots,
Isn't sizing women's clothing fun?
Speaking as a plus-sized woman, I think your suit is more likely to be a Women's 20-22, or 2X. Here are some sizes and related measurements from the fit charts at Coldwater Creek, which has an excellent selection of plus sizes.
(To see the complete chart, with sizes ranging from petites through women's 3X, visit the site, click on any garment description, and you'll see a button marked Fit and Care. Clcking on that will open a window with the complete size chart.)
XL (Misses' size 18)
bust: 47"
waist: 34"
high hip: 42"
low hip: 45"
1X (Women's size 16-18)
bust: 41-43"
waist: 33-35"
high hip: 41-47"
low hip: 44-46"
2X (Women's size 20-22)
bust: 45-47"
waist: 37-38"
high hip: 45-47"
low hip: 48-56"
Do include those measurements, as well as a garment size, because plus-sized women's clothing isn't any more standardized in size than juniors or misses. (What size I wear depends more on the manufacturer than on the size number.)
Skirt and jacket lengths do vary, depending on style, but it's good to include them. I'd include the jacket's shoulder measurement and sleeve length as well.
