In a message dated 2/6/2007 4:07:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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. Well, yes, upper bust size is a better measure for full-figured women. However, I was giving a short and simple answer, based on years of dealing with rather novice sewers. But the upper bust measurement is not always shown on pattern charts. Ann Wass _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
