Misses, Womens and Petite Size Measurements and Pattern Grouping by Letters

Misses for well-proportioned, developed figures about 5'5" to 5'6" without shoes. Miss Petite about 5'2" to 5'3" without shoes.

*Sizes Measurements in both US and Euro sizes in INCHES:

*Following Size conversion chart and measurements provided in METRIC (centimeters):

Women’s/Women’s Petite - For the larger, more fully mature figures.
Women’s about 5' 5" to 5' 6" without shoes. Women’s Petite under 5' 4" without shoes.

*Sizes Measurements in INCHES

Pattern Grouping (Grading) by size:

• How to read sewing pattern titles:
  If you see a pattern for sale and the title reads CIVIL WAR DAY DRESS GOWN PATTERN 4551 U5 there is nothing wrong with your eyes or the seller. This means that the item for sale is a CIVIL WAR DRESS GOWN pattern that would make sizes 16, 18, 20, 22, 24.  Simplicity Pattern making company grades their patterns for sizes between 16 to 24 a U5 pattern grade. McCalls will grade same range of size as GG. For better understanding on differences and similarities please read expanded explanation on size grades used by more popular pattern producing companies.

• McCalls, Butterick and Vogue pattern grade groups are divided between following sizes :

AAX for sizes 4-6-8-10

AX5 for sizes 4-6-8-10-12

AA for sizes 6-8-10-12 

A5 for sizes 6-8-10-12-14

BB for sizes 8-10-12-14

CCD for sizes 10-12-14-16

DD for sizes 12-14-16-18

EE for sizes 14-16-18-20

FF for sizes 16-18-20-22

GG for sizes 18-20-22-24

• SIMPLICITY pattern grade groups are divided between following sizes :

*For instructions on measuring please see MEASURING AND CHOOSING CORRECT SEWING PATTERN SIZE