SIZING & MEASUREMENTS:
if you're unsure what your measurements are, please take the time to read the information below and find out.

MEASUREMENTS
our items are given an "approximate" letter size, such as XS, S, M, L, XL. this letter size is a reference to what the garment "fits like", but should not determine whether the garment will fit. we measure all of our garments laying flat. we will not the shoulder measurements, the sleeve length, the bust, the waist, hips, inseam and length of the garment when applicable. the bust, waist and hip measurements need to be doubled. for example if the the bust measurement is marked 15" then the busts true measurement would be 30".
*please note that the measurements given are NOT body measurements. they are garment measurements and should be slightly bigger than your body measurements. the extra space or "ease" is important for you to move around normally and wear a garment comfortably.

KNOW YOUR MEASUREMENTS
it is very important for you to know your measurements before buying one of our items so you can determine the correct fit. if you know your body measurements then you're off to a great start. you want the garment measurement to be at least 2" larger than your body measurement to ensure that it is the correct size. if you do not know your body measurements then the easiest way to determine the garment will fit is to find a similar garment in your closet that fits well. lay it flat, then measure and compare it's measurements to ours. if they are similar, than our garment will fit you properly.

HOW TO MEASURE A GARMENT
SHOULDERS: the shoulders are measured straight across the garment, laying flat, from one shoulder seam to the other. if there are no shoulder seams then the shoulders will be measured straight across and given as an approximate.

SLEEVE LENGTH: the sleeves are measured from one shoulder seam straight down the arms length to the cuff. if there is no shoulder seam then the sleeve length will be measured from under the arm down to the cuff.

BUST/CHEST: the bust is measured from one underarm to the other, laying flat, and then doubled.

WAIST: the waist is measured straight across from one waist seam to the other and then doubled. garments with elastic waistlines will have 2 measurements listed. one with the elastic unstretched and one with the elastic stretched to it's maximum.

HIPS: the hips are measured approximately 7" below the waistline and the doubled. for garments that have full hips, such as skirted dresses, we will note that by writing OPEN in the hips measurement place.

INSEAM: the inseam is measured (for pants and shorts) from the top of the crotch down the the hem.

LENGTH: the length is measured (for dresses, coats and blouses) from the very top seam by the shoulders down to the hem, not including collars if there is one. pants, skirts and shorts are measured from the top down to the bottom hem.

SHOE & BOOT MEASUREMENTS
vintage shoes vary in size even when marked. they usually run about a size, sometimes even 2 sizes smaller than todays standard shoe sizes. we provide several accurate measurements to determine the size of our footwear.

INSIDE LENGTH: the inside length is measured from the toe to heel on the inside sole of the shoe. (the shoes shape can make measuring the inside length vary), for example a pointy toes shoe will result in a longer inside length whereas a rounded toe shoe will be shorter. be sure to compare measurements with a similar toed shoe in your closet that fits well to determine the size.

INSTEP WIDTH: the instep width is measured straight across the widest part of the bottom of the shoe. if the sole of the shoe is wider than the actual instep width, which is the case with some boots, then we will measure the width where the actual instep width starts.

HEEL HEIGHT: the heel height is measured from the top of the heel to the end of the heel.

BOOT HEIGHT: the boot height is usually noted for boots only and is measured from the very top of the boot down to the bottom of the heel.

BOOT CIRCUMFRENCE: the circumfrence is measured only on boots and is measured straight across the top or opening and then doubled.

if you have any further questions regarding size & measurements, please contact us.

WASH CARE
most of our items are cleaned and treated in house. for dryclean only garments, we recommed getting them professionally cleaned as we do not usually provide this service.