Weird sizing help 46-48 - I think it's a old catalog brand

[zoesam]

The size is 46-48, it's one of those cotton house dresses, brand Village Fair.  Tried to find the brand online & it doesn't appear to be in biz anymore.   I seem to recall the name & I think it's an old catalog house.  Here's the label, anyone know what modern size this would be?  TIA. 

[Pantlandia]

RN goes to Granada Sales, which was a distributor. I went to the Way Back Machine:

web.archive.org/web/20150105031713/http://www.granadasalesny.com/where-to-buy

[chapeaunoir]

I think that's bust inches size.

[labbypaws]

In the old days my mom wore a 44 sleeveless blouse. Believe that is a women’s bust size. Could be a “plus type size”.

[zoesam]

Jan 31, 2021 2:37:01 GMT Pantlandia said:

RN goes to Granada Sales, which was a distributor. I went to the Way Back Machine:

web.archive.org/web/20150105031713/http://www.granadasalesny.com/where-to-buy

Thank you Jeremy!  It does a seem like it could have been from some of those stores, it seems very Blair or Woman Within.  Though I seem to remember a catalog by this name.  Unless I'm confusing it with Bedford Fair. 

[zoesam]

Thanks guys, that's what I though, likely a bust size & yes, it does seem to be plus.

[val2525]

Size it based on measurements, keeping in mind "house dresses" were meant to be worn looser than regular clothes.

[zoesam]

Jan 31, 2021 22:43:13 GMT val2525 said:

Size it based on measurements, keeping in mind "house dresses" were meant to be worn looser than regular clothes.

Yeah I always struggle with whether to measure those 'unstretched' or completely spread out.  I hate selling them, but they always sell so well that I always pick them up.