Technical flat drawn to scale from the size chart.
1943XX
A WWII-era pattern: mid-to-high rise and a slightly wider straight leg.
For a 81.3 cm waist (our default: enter yours). Size 32’s waistband measures 81.3 cm, right at your waist. Selvedge gives about an inch with wear, so a waistband that starts at your waist ends up comfortable, not loose.
- Maker’s fit name
- WWII Straight
- Fabric
- 15oz natural-indigo selvedge
- Weight
- 15 oz
- Maker
- Japan
- Shrinkage & finish
- One-washed and air-dried Hemming and cuffing guide
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Measured profile
at size 32- Rise
- high
- Thigh
- regular
- Taper
- gentle
- Opening
- wide
| TAG | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 76.2 | 80 | 81.3 | 85.1 | 87.6 | 91.4 | 96.5 | 101.6 |
| Front rise | 30.5 | 31.1 | 31.1 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 32.4 | 33.7 |
| Back rise | 40.6 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 42.5 | 43.2 | 43.8 | 45.1 | 45.7 |
| Thigh | 30.5 | 31.1 | 31.8 | 33 | 33.7 | 34.9 | 35.6 | 37.6 |
| Knee | 23.5 | 23.5 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 24.8 | 25.4 | 26 | 26.7 |
| Leg opening | 21.6 | 21.6 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 22.9 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 24.1 |
| Inseam | 79.4 | 79.4 | 79.4 | 79.4 | 79.4 | 79.4 | 81.3 | 80 |
Centimetres; thigh, knee and opening are measured flat. Transcribed from Self Edge (published in inches). Retailers measure differently; confirm with the seller before you buy.
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Cut close to the 1943XX
The nearest matches by rise, thigh, knee and opening at size 32, from any maker.
Late S40's
直Straight- Rise cm
- 31
- Thigh
- 31.8
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 21.8
SD-1002
広Wide- Rise cm
- 31.1
- Thigh
- 31.8
- Knee
- 24.8
- Hem
- 24.1
50's XX
直Straight- Rise cm
- 30.8
- Thigh
- 32.7
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 22.8
WWII Model
直Straight- Rise cm
- 31.8
- Thigh
- 33
- Knee
- 24.8
- Hem
- 23.5