Burda of the Past: Historical Burda Size Charts
As suggested by Silvia the Sewing Princess, I have compiled some size charts from my old Burda magazines. I don’t have a complete collection, but I have a lot of issues from the late 60s through the early 2000s, so I’ve collected what data I have.
I’m just going to list the regular ladies’ and men’s sizes. If anyone is interested in anything else, let me know. These tables are quite some work to format, so I don’t feel like doing any more of them than anyone is interested in anyway.
I am not going to reproduce a whole new table of measurements every time the trouser, skirt or sleeve lengths change. They seem to vary a lot more than the body measurements, and I’m too lazy to account for that. I am including them for the tables I’m copying, but just note that they change more frequently than everything else.
The tables are in German in my Burda issues, obviously, but I’ve written a little table of (my own, non-professional) English translations for the benefit of any non-German-speaking readers. All measurements are in centimetres. For illustrational purposes, I have highlighted the closest bust/waist/hip measurements to mine in all of the tables. I found it fun to see how many (and which) sizes they span at different points in time.
Translations
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Oberweite | Bust/Chest circumference |
| Taillenweite | Waist circumference |
| Hüftweite | Hip circumference |
| Vord. Taillenlänge | Front shoulder to waist (over bust apex) |
| Brusttiefe | Front shoulder to bust apex |
| Rückenlänge | Back length (nape to waist) |
| Rückenbreite | Back width |
| Schulterbreite | Shoulder width |
| Halsweite | Neck circumference |
| Ärmellänge | Sleeve length |
| Oberarmweite | Upper arm circumference |
| Dreiviertelärmel | ¾ sleeve |
| Handgelenkweite | Wrist circumference |
| Rocklänge | Skirt length |
| [Seitl.] Hosenlänge | Trouser length [at side] |
| Körpergröße | Height |
| Bundweite | Waistband circumference |
| Gesäßweite | Circumference of the behind |
| Schrittlänge | Inseam length |
September 1967
Ladies
| 36 | 38 | 38/40 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 84 | 86 | 88.0 | 90.0 | 94.0 | 98 | 104.0 | 110 | 116 | 124.0 | 134.0 |
| Taillenweite | 60 | 64 | 65.0 | 66.0 | 70.0 | 78 | 84.0 | 90 | 98 | 108.0 | 118.0 |
| Hüftweite | 90 | 92 | 94.0 | 96.0 | 100.0 | 106 | 114.0 | 120 | 126 | 134.0 | 142.0 |
| Vord. Taillenlänge | 43 | 43 | 43.5 | 43.5 | 44.0 | 45 | 47.0 | 49 | 50 | 52.0 | 52.0 |
| Brusttiefe | 24 | 24 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 26.0 | 28 | 30.0 | 31 | 33 | 34.0 | 35.0 |
| Rückenlänge | 40 | 40 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42 | 42.5 | 42.5 |
| Rückenbreite | 35 | 35 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 39 | 40.0 | 42 | 43 | 44.0 | 46.0 |
| Schulterbreite | 13 | 13 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 14 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Halsweite | 34 | 34 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37 | 38.5 | 40 | 41 | 42.0 | 42.5 |
| Ärmellänge | 56 | 57 | 58.0 | 58.0 | 59.0 | 60 | 61.0 | 61 | 60 | 59.0 | 58.0 |
| Oberarmweite | 24 | 25 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 28.0 | 30 | 34.0 | 36 | 38 | 39.0 | 40.0 |
| Dreiviertelärmel | 22 | 22 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 24.0 | 25 | 26.0 | 27 | 28 | 29.0 | 29.0 |
| Handgelenkweite | 16 | 16 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 18 | 18.0 | 19 | 19 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Rocklänge | 59 | 60 | 61.0 | 61.0 | 63.0 | 65 | 68.0 | 70 | 70 | 70.0 | 70.0 |
| Hosenlänge | 95 | 96 | 97.0 | 97.0 | 98.0 | 100 | 102.0 | 104 | 104 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
Gentlemen
| 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 |
| Taillenweite | 80 | 84 | 88 | 94 | 100 | 105 | 110 |
| Hüftweite | 98 | 102 | 106 | 111 | 116 | 120 | 124 |
| Halsweite | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Ärmellänge | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Seitl. Hosenlänge | 97 | 99 | 102 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 106 |
September 1968
Ladies
| 36 | 38/40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 84.0 | 88 | 94.0 | 98.0 | 104.0 | 110 | 116 | 124.0 | 134.0 |
| Taillenweite | 60.0 | 65 | 70.0 | 78.0 | 84.0 | 90 | 98 | 108.0 | 118.0 |
| Hüftweite | 90.0 | 94 | 100.0 | 106.0 | 114.0 | 120 | 126 | 134.0 | 142.0 |
| Vord. Taillenlänge | 43.0 | 44 | 45.0 | 46.5 | 48.0 | 50 | 51 | 52.0 | 52.0 |
| Brusttiefe | 24.0 | 25 | 26.0 | 28.0 | 30.0 | 31 | 33 | 34.0 | 35.0 |
| Rückenlänge | 40.0 | 40 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 42 | 42 | 42.5 | 42.5 |
| Rückenbreite | 34.0 | 35 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 42 | 43 | 44.0 | 46.0 |
| Schulterbreite | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14 | 14 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Halsweite | 34.0 | 35 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 40 | 41 | 42.0 | 42.5 |
| Ärmellänge | 56.0 | 58 | 59.0 | 60.0 | 61.0 | 61 | 60 | 59.0 | 58.0 |
| Oberarmweite | 25.0 | 28 | 30.0 | 32.0 | 34.0 | 36 | 38 | 39.0 | 40.0 |
| Dreiviertelärmel | 22.0 | 23 | 24.0 | 25.0 | 26.0 | 27 | 28 | 29.0 | 29.0 |
| Handgelenkweite | 16.0 | 16 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 19 | 19 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Rocklänge | 59.0 | 61 | 63.0 | 65.0 | 68.0 | 70 | 70 | 70.0 | 70.0 |
| Hosenlänge | 95.0 | 97 | 98.0 | 100.0 | 102.0 | 104 | 104 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
Gentlemen
As above for September 1967.
September 1969
Ladies
| 32* | 34 | 36 | 38/40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 82.0 | 84.0 | 86.0 | 90 | 94.0 | 98.0 | 104.0 | 110 | 116 | 124.0 | 134.0 |
| Taillenweite | 56.0 | 58.0 | 61.0 | 64 | 70.0 | 78.0 | 84.0 | 90 | 98 | 108.0 | 118.0 |
| Hüftweite | 88.0 | 90.0 | 92.0 | 94 | 100.0 | 106.0 | 114.0 | 120 | 126 | 134.0 | 142.0 |
| Vord. Taillenl. | 42.5 | 42.5 | 43.0 | 44 | 45.0 | 46.5 | 48.0 | 50 | 51 | 52.0 | 52.0 |
| Brusttiefe | 23.0 | 23.0 | 24.0 | 25 | 26.0 | 28.0 | 30.0 | 31 | 33 | 34.0 | 35.0 |
| Rückenlänge | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 42 | 42 | 42.5 | 42.5 |
| Rückenbreite | 33.0 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 35 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 42 | 43 | 44.0 | 46.0 |
| Schulterbreite | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14 | 14 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Halsweite | 33.0 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 35 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 40 | 41 | 42.0 | 42.5 |
| Ärmellänge | 56.0 | 56.0 | 57.0 | 58 | 59.0 | 60.0 | 61.0 | 61 | 60 | 59.0 | 58.0 |
| Oberarmweite | 24.0 | 25.0 | 26.0 | 28 | 30.0 | 33.0 | 35.0 | 37 | 39 | 40.0 | 41.0 |
| Handgelenkweite | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 19 | 19 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Rocklänge | 50.0 | 52.0 | 54 | 56.0 | 58.0 | 60.0 | 62 | 64 | 64.0 | 64.0 | |
| Hosenlänge | 95.0 | 96.0 | 97 | 98.0 | 100.0 | 102.0 | 104 | 104 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
* Added in June 1972.
Gentlemen
As above for September 1967.
March 1973
Ladies
| 32 | 34 | 36 | 38/40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 82.0 | 84.0 | 86.0 | 90 | 94.0 | 98.0 | 104.0 | 110 | 116 | 122.0 | 130.0 |
| Taillenweite | 58.0 | 60.0 | 63.0 | 66 | 72.0 | 80.0 | 86.0 | 92 | 98 | 106.0 | 114.0 |
| Hüftweite | 86.0 | 88.0 | 90.0 | 94 | 100.0 | 106.0 | 112.0 | 118 | 124 | 130.0 | 138.0 |
| Vord. Taillenl. | 42.5 | 42.5 | 43.0 | 44 | 45.0 | 46.5 | 48.0 | 50 | 51 | 52.0 | 52.0 |
| Brusttiefe | 23.0 | 23.0 | 24.0 | 25 | 26.0 | 28.0 | 30.0 | 31 | 33 | 34.0 | 35.0 |
| Rückenlänge | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 42 | 42 | 42.5 | 42.5 |
| Rückenbreite | 33.0 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 35 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 42 | 43 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| Schulterbreite | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14 | 14 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Halsweite | 33.0 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 35 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 40 | 41 | 42.0 | 42.5 |
| Ärmellänge | 56.0 | 56.0 | 57.0 | 58 | 59.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60 | 60 | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| Oberarmweite | 24.0 | 25.0 | 26.0 | 27 | 29.0 | 32.0 | 35.0 | 37 | 39 | 40.0 | 41.0 |
| Handgelenkweite | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 19 | 19 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Seitl. Hosenlänge | 103.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 103 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 107 | 107 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
Gentlemen
As above for September 1967 (except for trouser length).
August 1974
Ladies
| 32* | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 78 | 80 | 84.0 | 88.0 | 92.0 | 96 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 110.0 | 116.0 | 122.0 | 128.0 |
| Taillenweite | 57 | 60 | 63.0 | 66.0 | 70.0 | 74 | 80.0 | 86.0 | 92.0 | 98.0 | 106.0 | 114.0 |
| Hüftweite | 86 | 88 | 90.0 | 94.0 | 98.0 | 102 | 106.0 | 112.0 | 118.0 | 124.0 | 130.0 | 138.0 |
| Vord. Taillenl. | 42 | 43 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 46.0 | 47 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 |
| Brusttiefe | 24 | 24 | 25.0 | 26.0 | 27.0 | 28 | 29.0 | 31.0 | 32.0 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 35.0 |
| Rückenlänge | 40 | 40 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.5 | 41 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 43.0 | 43.0 |
| Rückenbreite | 32 | 33 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.5 | 42.0 | 43.5 | 45.0 |
| Schulterbreite | 12 | 12 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 13 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Halsweite | 32 | 33 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 42.0 | 43.0 |
| Ärmellänge | 58 | 58 | 58.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 | 59 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| Oberarmweite | 24 | 25 | 26.0 | 27.0 | 29.0 | 31 | 33.0 | 35.0 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 41.0 |
| Handgelenkweite | 16 | 16 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 17 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Seitl. Hosenlänge | 107 | 107 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 | 109 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 112.0 | 114.0 | 114.0 | 114.0 |
* In April 1975, sizes 32 and 54 were removed, but the other sizes remained the same.
Gentlemen
There is no regular men’s size chart included in this issue, or any of the ones up until the end of 1974. In April 1975, there were just three men’s sizes, 44 through 48, but those were still the same as in 1967.
December 1975
Ladies
| 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 80.0 | 84.0 | 88.0 | 92.0 | 96 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 110.0 | 116.0 | 122.0 |
| Taillenweite | 63.0 | 65.0 | 67.0 | 70.0 | 74 | 80.0 | 86.0 | 92.0 | 98.0 | 106.0 |
| Hüftweite | 88.0 | 90.0 | 94.0 | 98.0 | 102 | 106.0 | 112.0 | 118.0 | 124.0 | 130.0 |
| Vord. Taillenl. | 43.0 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 46.0 | 47 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | 51.0 | 52.0 |
| Brusttiefe | 25.5 | 26.0 | 27.5 | 28.5 | 29 | 30.0 | 31.5 | 32.0 | 33.0 | 34.0 |
| Rückenlänge | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.5 | 41 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 43.0 |
| Rückenbreite | 33.0 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.5 | 42.0 | 43.5 |
| Schulterbreite | 12.0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 13 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 |
| Halsweite | 33.0 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 42.0 |
| Ärmellänge | 58.0 | 58.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 | 59 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| Oberarmweite | 25.0 | 26.0 | 27.0 | 29.0 | 31 | 33.0 | 35.0 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 |
| Handgelenkweite | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 17 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 |
| Seitl. Hosenlänge | 107.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 | 109 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 112.0 | 114.0 | 114.0 |
Gentlemen
Again, no men’s size chart in the December 1975 issue. Here’s the one for November 1975:
| 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Körpergröße | 172 | 174.0 | 176 | 178 | 180 |
| Oberweite | 92 | 96.0 | 100 | 104 | 108 |
| Bundweite | 82 | 86.0 | 90 | 94 | 100 |
| Gesäßweite | 100 | 104.0 | 108 | 112 | 116 |
| Rückenlänge | 45 | 46.0 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Rückenbreite | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Halsweite | 38 | 39.0 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Ärmellänge | 62 | 63.0 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Schrittlänge | 80 | 81.0 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
January 1977
Ladies
As above for December 1975.
Gentlemen
| 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Körpergröße | 172 | 174.0 | 176 | 178 | 180 |
| Oberweite | 92 | 96.0 | 100 | 104 | 108 |
| Bundweite | 82 | 86.0 | 90 | 94 | 100 |
| Gesäßweite | 96 | 100.0 | 104 | 108 | 112 |
| Rückenlänge | 45 | 46.0 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Rückenbreite | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Halsweite | 38 | 39.0 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Ärmellänge | 62 | 63.0 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Schrittlänge | 80 | 81.0 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
August 1978
Ladies
| 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 80.0 | 84.0 | 88.0 | 92.0 | 96.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 110.0 | 116.0 | 122.0 |
| Taillenweite | 63.0 | 65.0 | 68.0 | 72.0 | 76.0 | 80.0 | 86.0 | 92.0 | 98.0 | 104.0 |
| Hüftweite | 88.0 | 90.0 | 94.0 | 98.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 | 110.0 | 116.0 | 122.0 | 128.0 |
| Vord. Taillenl. | 43.0 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 46.0 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | 51.0 | 52.0 |
| Brusttiefe | 25.5 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 30.0 | 31.0 | 32.0 | 32.5 | 33.5 |
| Rückenlänge | 39.5 | 40.0 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 44.0 |
| Rückenbreite | 33.0 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.5 | 42.0 | 43.5 |
| Schulterbreite | 12.2 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 13.0 | 13.2 | 13.5 | 13.7 | 14.0 | 14.2 | 14.5 |
| Halsweite | 33.0 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 42.0 |
| Ärmellänge | 58.0 | 58.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| Oberarmweite | 25.5 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 29.0 | 30.5 | 32.0 | 33.5 | 35.0 | 36.5 | 38.0 |
| Handgelenkweite | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 |
Gentlemen
As above for January 1977.
August 1980
Ladies
| 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 80.0 | 84.0 | 88.0 | 92.0 | 96.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 110.0 | 116.0 | 122.0 |
| Taillenweite | 63.0 | 65.0 | 69.0 | 73.0 | 77.0 | 81.0 | 85.0 | 91.0 | 97.0 | 103.0 |
| Hüftweite | 86.0 | 90.0 | 94.0 | 98.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 | 110.0 | 116.0 | 122.0 | 128.0 |
| Vord. Taillenl. | 42.5 | 43.5 | 44.5 | 45.5 | 46.5 | 47.5 | 48.5 | 49.5 | 50.5 | 51.5 |
| Brusttiefe | 25.0 | 26.0 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 31.0 | 32.0 | 33.0 | 34.0 |
| Rückenlänge | 40.0 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 44.0 | 44.5 |
| Schulterbreite | 12.2 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 13.0 | 13.2 | 13.5 | 13.7 | 14.0 | 14.2 | 14.5 |
| Halsweite | 33.0 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 42.0 |
| Ärmellänge | 58.0 | 58.0 | 58.0 | 58.0 | 58.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 |
| Oberarmweite | 26.0 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 31.5 | 33.0 | 34.5 | 36.0 | 37.5 |
Gentlemen
As above for January 1977.
May 1985
Ladies
| 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 80.0 | 84.0 | 88.0 | 92.0 | 96.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 110.0 | 116.0 | 122.0 |
| Taillenweite | 64.0 | 66.0 | 70.0 | 74.0 | 78.0 | 82.0 | 86.0 | 92.0 | 98.0 | 104.0 |
| Hüftweite | 88.0 | 90.0 | 94.0 | 98.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 | 110.0 | 115.0 | 120.0 | 125.0 |
| Vord. Taillenl. | 42.5 | 43.5 | 44.5 | 45.5 | 46.5 | 47.5 | 48.5 | 49.5 | 50.5 | 51.5 |
| Brusttiefe | 25.0 | 26.0 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 31.0 | 32.0 | 33.0 | 34.0 |
| Rückenlänge | 40.0 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 44.0 | 44.5 |
| Schulterbreite | 12.0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 |
| Halsweite | 34.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 42.0 | 43.0 |
| Ärmellänge | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 61.0 | 61.0 | 61.0 | 61.0 | 61.0 |
| Oberarmweite | 26.0 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 31.0 | 32.0 | 34.0 | 36.0 | 38.0 |
Gentlemen
As above for January 1977.
February 1988
Ladies
As above for May 1985.
Gentlemen
| 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Körpergröße | 170–174 | 175–178 | |||||
| Oberweite | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 |
| Bundweite | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 |
| Gesäßweite | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 |
| Rückenlänge | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Halsweite | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Ärmellänge | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Schrittlänge | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
May 1991
Ladies
| 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 80.0 | 84.0 | 88.0 | 92 | 96.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 110 | 116.0 | 122.0 |
| Taillenweite | 62.0 | 66.0 | 70.0 | 74 | 78.0 | 82.0 | 86.0 | 92 | 98.0 | 104.0 |
| Hüftweite | 86.0 | 90.0 | 94.0 | 98 | 102.0 | 106.0 | 110.0 | 116 | 122.0 | 128.0 |
| Vord. Taillenl. | 43.0 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 46 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 50 | 51.0 | 52.0 |
| Brusttiefe | 25.0 | 26.0 | 27.0 | 28 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 31.0 | 32 | 33.0 | 34.0 |
| Rückenlänge | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 44 | 44.5 | 45.0 |
| Schulterbreite | 12.0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.0 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.0 | 14.5 |
| Halsweite | 34.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 37 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 41 | 42.0 | 43.0 |
| Ärmellänge | 59.0 | 59.0 | 60.0 | 60 | 61.0 | 61.0 | 61.0 | 61 | 62.0 | 62.0 |
| Oberarmweite | 26.0 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 29 | 30.0 | 31.0 | 32.0 | 34 | 36.0 | 38.0 |
Gentlemen
As above for February 1988.
March 1992
Ladies
| 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweite | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 |
| Taillenweite | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 92 | 98 | 104 |
| Hüftweite | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 |
| Vord. Taillenl. | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 |
| Brusttiefe | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Rückenlänge | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Schulterbreite | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Halsweite | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Ärmellänge | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Oberarmweite | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
Gentlemen
As above for February 1988.
March 1994
Ladies
As above for March 1992.
Gentlemen
| 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Körpergröße | 168 | 171 | 174 | 177 | 180 | 182 | 184 | 186 |
| Oberweite | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 |
| Bundweite | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 98 | 102 | 108 |
| Gesäßweite | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 | 122 |
| Rückenlänge | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 |
| Halsweite | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Ärmellänge | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Schrittlänge | 74 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 |
April 2001
Ladies
As above for March 1992.
Gentlemen
| 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Körpergröße | 170 | 172 | 174 | 176 | 178 | 180 | 182 |
| Oberweite | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 |
| Bundweite | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 104 |
| Gesäßweite | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 |
| Rückenlänge | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Halsweite | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Ärmellänge | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Schrittlänge | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
2003 and beyond
I don’t own any Burda magazines after the January 2003 issue. I own a copy of Burda Easy from Autumn/Winter 2013, which seems to still use the same ladies’ measurements table as in March 1992. It does not contain a men’s size chart. If anyone owns any Burda magazines from before September 1967 or after January 2003 and wants to help me fill in the missing data, please get in touch!