Trachten-Quelle

GENERAL SIZING INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES
There are no “standard sizes” for garments sold in North America. We recommend that you use your body measurements to determine the correct European size to order. Most of our listings also include the approximate North American equivalent size, and the measurements of the actual garment (chest, waist, back waist length, waist/hemline length, and sleeve length from centre back) for comparison to a similar garment that you currently wear. Please see the section on alterations below the women’s size chart.



Women's Sizes

LETTER	XS	S	S	M	M	L	L	XL	1X	2X
US/Cdn. Sizes	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20
Bust (inches)	32 ½	33 ½	34 ½	35 ½	36 ½	38	39 ½	41	43	45
Waist (inches)	24	25	26	27	28	29 ½	31	32 ½	34 ½	36 ½
Hip (inches)	34 ½	35 ½	36 ½	37 ½	38 ½	40	41 ½	43	45	47
Bust (cm)	82 ½	85	87 ½	90	92 ½	96 ½	100 ½	104	109	114
Waist (cm)	61	63 ½	66	68 ½	71	75	79	82 ½	87 ½	93
Hip (cm)	87 ½	90	93	95	98	101 ½	105 ½	109	114	119
German Size	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50

ALTERATIONS
Generous side seam allowances make our front or back zip-closure dirndls easy to alter. We do not recommend altering by more than one size(2”) either way as this will change the overall fit and appearance of the garment.

***If in doubt, we suggest consulting a seamstress prior to purchasing a dirndl that requires alterations.***

Most of our little girls’ dirndls also have the same generous seam allowances, and about a 2 ½ -inch hem, so can easily be altered as the child grows. Aprons have a slightly shallower hem. Men’s jackets can be altered (made smaller) by a reputable tailor. There are not sufficient seam allowances to allow for letting out.

Men’s lederhosen have a built-in adjustability of approximately 1” (to make waist larger).

Men's Suits, Jackets, Vests and Sweaters
*These sizes represent your suit size.

German Reg.	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60
USA/Cdn. Reg.*	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50
German Short	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30

Men’s Lederhosen/Pants Size Chart
NOTE: German pant sizes are not a waist measurement.

US/Cdn. waist in inches	28	30	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
German Size	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62	64

Men's Shirts
Sizing by letter and neck measurement:

US/Cdn. Size	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL	XXXXL
Neck (inches)	13-13½	14-14½	15-15½	16-16½	17-17½	18-18½	19-19½	20-20½
German Size	33-34	36-37	38-39	40-42	43-45	46-47	48-49	50-51

Men's Shoes

German	37½	38	38½	39	39½	40	41	42	43	44	45	46
USA	6	6½	7	7½	8	8½	9	9½	10	10½	11	12

Hat Sizes

German	53	55	57	59	61	63
USA	6½ (XS)	6¾ (S)	7 (M)	7¼ (M)	7½ (L)	7¾ (XL)

Toddlers and Kids Sizes
Typically for children from 2 to 6 years old.

US/Cdn Size	2T	3T	4T	4	5	6	6X
Weight (pounds)	24-28	29-32	33-36	37-41	42-46	47-53	54-58
Height (inches)	33-35	36-38	39-41	42-44	45-47	48-49	50-51
Weight (kilograms)	11-13	13-15	15-17	17-19	19-21	21-24	24-26
German Size	86	92	98	104	110	116	122

Girl's Sizes
Typically 7 to 14 years old.

US/Cdn Size	7	8	10	12	14-14X	16
Height (inches)	51-52	53-54	55-57	58-59	60-62	63-64
Bust (inches)	26.5	27.5	29	30.5	32	33.5
Waist (inches)	23	23.5	24.5	25.5	26.5	27.5
Hips (inches)	28	29	30.5	32.5	34.5	36.5
German Size	128	134	140	146/152	152/158	164
Bust (centimetres)	67	70	74	77	81	85
Waist (centimetres)	58	60	62	65	67	70
Hips (centimetres)	71	74	77	82	87	93

Boy's Sizes
Typically 7 to 14 years old.

US/Cdn Size	8	10	12	14	16	18
Height (inches)	50-53	54-57	58-60	61-63	64-65	65-66
Chest (inches)	27	28.5	30	32	33.5	35
Waist (inches)	23.5	25	26	27	28	29
Hips (inches)	27.5	29.5	31.5	33.5	35.5	37.5
German Size	128-134	140	146-152	158	164	168
Chest (centimetres)	68	72	76	81	85	89
Waist (centimetres)	59	63.5	66	68	71	74
Hips (centimetres)	70	75	80	85	90	95