Thanks, Kimiko. That was part of my worry -- that the shoulder straps
would be falling off me, or far too widely-spaced, or way too long
(that is, that they'd widen into the bodice way too low to be of use
to me) and I'd have a devil of a time refitting everything. That's
why I wanted to start with a pattern that was at least in the right
ballpark.
Lauren
Lauren M. Walker
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On Feb 6, 2007, at 4:06 PM, Kimiko Small wrote:
I will gently disagree. I can easily breathe in a garment with only
1" ease, as my body will adjust as well as the fabric, not that I
recommend it. I still prefer 2-4" for ease in "semi-fitted" modern
garments, and find 6" too big.
And I suggest to use the upper bust measurement for pattern
fitting, because us larger gals will have a fitting issue if we try
to buy the pattern based on our full bust size. Companies think
that we are therefore much larger in the upper chest and shoulder
area as well, when they barely change size. Altering for a larger
bust is easier than altering down for the upper chest that ends up
too large if we go with the full bust size.
just my opinion.
Kimiko
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And, let's face it--some people don't allow enough ease in
their clothes!
As I remember, rib cage ease is 4-6 inches--that's to allow for you to
breathe. <snip>
Best strategy is still, I think, to buy closest to your bust
size, as it is
easier to alter hips and waist.
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