VINTAGE DRESS SIZES…

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When you start looking into buying vintage clothing then you have to remember that many dresses were small in size (a modern 8-12).

The trouble is that most will probably not have the original labels in but if they do then remember that we have all grown considerably since the war.

A 1950/s early 1960s size 14 is more often the same as our size 10.

Skirts can easily be altered by moving buttons but you will need to see if you bought a coat or top if it showed enough excess to alter.

The 1950’s cotton dresses were very high quality and in fact you will most probably find that vintage clothing is often cheaper and better quality than their modern day equivalents.

Many were fully lined and extra details such as popper tags in the shoulders to secure bra straps as no underwear was shown in the fifties.

One trick for stubborn zips is to try rubbing them with a lead pencil or a plain white candle.

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  3. Size of course will be a big difference. I think most people in the West are on average bigger than their candidates of 60 years ago. As you say the quality of materials are probably have also changed for the worst. It is technology that has vastly improved.

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    1. It’s such a shame really as they are beautiful clothes and with more charity shops opening on the high street every week, we are going to have more and more vintage wear around.

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  4. I think is one important thing that not a lot of people think about when they try and purchase vintage clothing. I mean our idea of fashion as well as beauty is not the only thing that has changed. As great as the internet is, I feel that if one is thinking of buying vintage clothing that it is best to buy it in person so that you can try it on first.

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