I live in a 1940s cape with teeny closets too. I know this doesn't really answer your question but addresses the issue - I totally recommend the book "The Lifechanging Magic of Tidying up" by Marie Kondo. I finally got our (2 adults, 4 kids) clothing situation under control by this method. Overview here: https://www.onekingslane.com/live-love-home/marie-kondo-book-declutter/ . I couldn't believe how much better it is to fold and store things vertically in drawers instead of in closets.