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Sizing

Measuring secondhand garments and working out fit when the size on the label cannot be trusted.

  • Garments on hangers inside a wardrobe

    Building a Wardrobe from Secondhand Finds

    2026.09.14

  • A sewing machine stitching a length of fabric

    What Can Be Altered on Secondhand Clothing

    2026.08.13

  • A coiled soft tape measure, orange thread, pins and dressmaking scissors on a white surface

    How to Measure a Garment You Buy Secondhand

    2026.04.09

  • A tailor's dress form in a pinstriped garment with a tape measure draped over its shoulders

    Vintage Sizing: Why the Label Is Not Enough

    2026.03.17

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