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Clothing Sizes
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We obtain clothing from many sources, we have compiled a list of clothing sizes and non UK equivalents.

These tables should be used as  a guide as actual sizes may vary according to manufacturer.

Dress and Suits (Women)

British

 4 6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

Continental

 32 34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

USA

 2 4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

Blouses & Sweaters

British

 34 36 38 40 42 44 46

Continental

 40 42 44 46 48 50 53

USA

 32 34 36 38 40 42 44

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Mens Suits and Overcoats

British

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

Continental        

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

Shirts (Collar Size)

British / USA

14

14½

15

15½

16

16½

 17 17½

18

Continental

36

37

38

39-40

41

42

 43 44

45

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Ladies Shoes

British

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Continental

36

37

38

39

41

42

43

USA

6½

7½

8½

9½

10½

11½

12½

Mens Shoes

British

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Continental

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

USA

6½

7½

8½

9½

10½

11½

12½

The above tables should be used as  a guide as actual sizes may vary according to manufacturers.

 

 
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