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Comment on The ridiculous fiction of size charts. by Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:50:37 +0000

Hey, just found your site – I’m having the same problem and also did some research into sizings and it drives me crazy. I’m a freelance pattern cutter and find it really frustrating not being able to work to a standard. When I’m working I generally ask the designer what size and fit they want and go from there. When I was a fashion student, only 10-15 years ago the sizings were much smaller than they are today and if I try to use them in my work they never fit the models – basically I think we are all getting bigger and no one wants to admit it…but I will continue working and developing my own standard and good luck to you as well. E….x

Comment on Simplicity 2927 by eternalmagpie

eternalmagpie — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:37:49 +0000

Hello, I’m glad you like it! I have sent you an email with some more details. :)

Comment on Simplicity 2927 by Ivymetallic

Ivymetallic — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:37:45 +0000

Wow! I really like the tunic!
Its exactly my sort of thing – I would be very interested in ordering one, if not two (short/long sleeve) in grey/black combo.
How much would one cost to order?

Comment on A little light reading… by eternalmagpie

eternalmagpie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:22:03 +0000

Camilla – I heartily recommend that book! I read it at least once a year, when I start to get myself into a headless chicken state, and there’s always something in there that I can try. :)

Comment on The ridiculous fiction of size charts. by eternalmagpie

eternalmagpie — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:54:57 +0000

Dan – Thank you very much!

Camilla – I think you’re right. The only way to go is with the actual measurements of the garment – especially when we’re selling online, and people can’t try things on before they buy!

Comment on A little light reading… by Camilla

Camilla — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:59:20 +0000

I think I need to get myself a copy! It’s actually a really inspiring pile of books you have there.

Comment on The ridiculous fiction of size charts. by Camilla

Camilla — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:58:07 +0000

I think that the only way to be safe is to make up your own ’standard’ and make sure people measure themselves properly! I’ve made and sold a few skirts and they were based on the size 20/22 I think from the metric pattern book but I just listed the dimensions and a rough ‘this is approx a UK 20′ along with instructions to check their measurements because what I think is a size 20 might not be what they think is. It seems to have worked ok so far, although i’m not really making and selling on any large scale (unless 4 a year is large scale!)

I have no idea what size I am officially- i’ve learnt to ignore the label, take several sizes into the changing rooms and love the fact I am a size smaller in New Look than in Evans.

Comment on The ridiculous fiction of size charts. by eternalmagpie

eternalmagpie — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:59:22 +0000

This is exactly the problem! It is basically impossible for me to make clothing to some kind of “industry standard” sizing, because there’s simply no such thing – despite the impression that the size charts give.

This is why I’m having to make it all up as I go along!

Comment on The ridiculous fiction of size charts. by Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:52:44 +0000

Those measurements LIE. My Monsoon size 14 skirt is comfortably loose around my waist. Conversely, I can’t do up a size 16 from Coast. Am I to assume that my waist is simultaneously less than 76.5cm AND more than 80cm? Or should I point out that you *know* my waist measurement, and that it’s far, *far* more than either?

Comment on The ridiculous fiction of size charts. by Dan Waldron

Dan Waldron — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:16:04 +0000

Nice site. There�s some good information on here. I�ll be checking back regularly.