Measuring & Fit Guide
We offer a large selection of designers and manufacturers that span the 20th and early 21st century. Sizing varies greatly, so we have outlined our measuring and size estimating process.
The best way to know if a vintage item will fit you is to take a garment that fits you well, similar to the one you are interested in purchasing, and measure it the way we measure ours.
We lay all garments flat and measure as follows*:
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BUST - under arm to under arm across the front and then double that measurement. |
Measure the WAISTBAND, widest part of the HIPS, widest part of the THIGH on one leg and width of the CUFF, then double those measurements |
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WAIST - find the smallest part of the garment if there isn't an obvious seam for the waist and measure across and then double that measurement. |
LENGTH - Measure from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the cuff along the side seam. | |
| HIPS - Find the largest part of the hip area and measure flat, then double that measurement. | RISE - Measure from the crotch to the top of the waistband. | |
| LENGTH - from the nape of the neck or the top of the shoulders, depending on the style of garment. We will measure to the waist when applicable, so that you can determine if it will fit your torso, and then a waist down measurement. | INSEAM - Measure from the crotch to the bottom of the cuff along the inside seam. | |
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SLEEVES - measure from the top of the shoulder seam to the end of the sleeve. When we think that the arm opening is particularly small, we will provide that measurement as well.** |
*Fabrics with stretch will have some give, we will try to mention the range of measurements that will fit comfortably.
**With dolman sleeves, the size is an estimation based on the waist as the body seamlessly joins the sleeve. 
Feel free to email us with specific questions about specific measurements that we may not have included that you need to know in order to feel confident about your purchase. If you have a particularly long torso, short legs, long arms, etc.. we can help you determine whether or not a garment will work for your body.
Description
This is a rare custom made 1980's fall plaid dress from the Utah Tailoring Mills "Designer" label. We love the gorgeous plaid print in brown tones with hot pink accent stripes running throughout. The cut has so much style, with almost dolman sleeves and the upturned sleeve cuffs revealing the same pink ultrasuede as the matching belt. The dress is double breasted, closing with cloth covered buttons. We love this dress and the customer's personal, custom label is sewn on the label.
Founded in Ogden, Utah in 1934, Utah Tailoring Company (run by Norm Bingham and Clyde Buehle) grew to the largest custom tailoring company in the US, with 128 factory employees and 57 sales representatives covering 42 states. The brand was well known on 7th Avenue, and the company was featured in many national publications, including Newsweek, Life, Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar.
The Utah Tailoring Designer label indicates that this dress was made during the time when the company was run by Norm Bingham's son, Boyd Bingham.
From the 1980's through the 1990's, the company, under Norm's direction, designed for an even more exclusive clientele than they had in the past, and the prices went up substantially. At this point, the prominent customers were no longer identified by their names on the labels, only by customer numbers, as they preferred to keep their anonymity.
We estimate this dress to fit a modern day size 8/10. Please measure a dress you have in the similar style by laying it down on a flat surface. Then compare your measurements to those of the dress, for the best fit!
In order to best determine fit, measure yourself or a garment of a smilar style that fits you well. Compare those measurements to those on the item description.
All of our pieces have been professionally cleaned and arrive ready to wear.
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