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Posted by on May 7, 2007, 2:49 pm
I had a discussion with a young seamtress about where to measure the
bust for the correct pattern size. I stated it is above the bust and
she said actual bustline. Which is the one used for patterns?
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Posted by on May 7, 2007, 5:07 pm
Dear cmarchb,
To get a good fitting pattern, the above-bust measurement will come
closer; however, it means that alterations will be necessary. The
armscye and the shoulder width are the most important fitting areas.
Once the pattern size is determined by fitting these areas, the bust
can be easily altered.
Teri
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Posted by BEI Design on May 7, 2007, 5:23 pm
cmarchbank@gmail.com wrote:
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> I had a discussion with a young seamtress about where to
> measure the bust for the correct pattern size. I stated
> it is above the bust and she said actual bustline. Which
> is the one used for patterns?
Vogue has a very complete "how to measure" page here:
http://www.voguepatterns.com/indexfv.html
click "Standard Body Measurement Chart".
HTH,
Beverly
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on May 7, 2007, 6:19 pm
cmarchbank@gmail.com wrote:
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> I had a discussion with a young seamtress about where to measure the
> bust for the correct pattern size. I stated it is above the bust and
> she said actual bustline. Which is the one used for patterns?
>
Patterns are sized for a B cup bust. If you are a B, then use the
actual bust measurement. If not, use the high bust measurement and
adjust the bustline up or down as required when you have a good fit for
the torso.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Pogonip on May 7, 2007, 6:27 pm
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
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> cmarchbank@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I had a discussion with a young seamtress about where to measure the
>> bust for the correct pattern size. I stated it is above the bust and
>> she said actual bustline. Which is the one used for patterns?
> Patterns are sized for a B cup bust. If you are a B, then use the
> actual bust measurement. If not, use the high bust measurement and
> adjust the bustline up or down as required when you have a good fit for
> the torso.
>
Soooo, what do you do when the measurement just above the bust is also
just above the waist? ;-)
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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> measure the bust for the correct pattern size. I stated
> it is above the bust and she said actual bustline. Which
> is the one used for patterns?