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Pattern sizing question....
in Crafts
I am new to sewing from a clothing pattern. When using a pattern do you measure and then go by the pattern sizes or do you use your store bought size?
Also, if you do use the pattern size from your measurement you determine your size by the unfinished measurements correct?
I am sorry if this doesn't make any sense. Like I said, I am a newbie to all of this.
Re: Pattern sizing question....
Go by your measurements, and don't have a heart attack when you see what size pattern you need.
Pattern sizes used to match up with clothing sizes, but while pattern sizes have remained the same, vanity sizing has seriously changed ready to wear sizing.
Wait, wait, wait. I am a clothing size 4, but a 10/12 in pattern size- now, I know that I am currently about 8 pounds over my ideal weight, and not that tiny, but if that was a size 12, what in the world was a size 4 before???
My business partner and I recently made a costume for the niece of a former Ford model (for over 25 years). The mom brought us her sister's old head shot card with info to look at, and later, my business partner made a comment to me about the woman having been 'pretty big', since she had worn a size 8. I had to remind her that size 8 was what used to be the size that fit models wore, and that it isn't the same as a size 8 now.
Interesting history lesson! I love retro patterns, but haven't had too much time to sew lately. The history of fashion is fascinating to me.