Vintage sewing patterns in smaller bust sizes

It can be difficult to find original 1930 and 1940s vintage designs for adults in the bust sizes of ~84 cm and 88 cm (~33" to 34.6"). Therefore, I present a small selection of dresses, blouses and coats in these sizes. The original pages are shown with the smaller-sized designs identified and outlined within a blue frame, and the design's number and bust size are written nearby. This gallery shows the earliest years appearing first, beginning with 1930 and ending with 1940.

Sewing patterns for these designs are available on request; if you see a design you would like to have traced for you (PDF or paper pattern), here is what you need to do.

Please note the year and the design's number, or make a screenshot. Then use the 'In Search Of' contact form or send me a direct email to [email protected].

Update September 2025: Due to high demand, we are fully booked with custom drafting requests and cannot take new orders for traced patterns until the start of 2026.

You are welcome to email us to discuss new pattern projects, but the start of new tracing work will commence once the current backlog has eased!

What pattern sizes are shown in the pictures?

Garment sizes are usually written as underlined numbers near the model or in the original description. These represent the bust or chest size in centimetres. There is no standard size table; they differ by magazine and by year. In Vobach's magazines, for example, a bust size of 88 cm is coded as 'Gr 0'. In Beyer's magazines, the bust size is underlined next to the model number. I have annotated the available size for the relevant models to make this easier.