I'm making a McCalls pattern for a halter neck top and going off the finished garment measurements I decided to make a size 10 (even though I usually make an 8 for tops). My bust size is 34" - the finished bust measurement on the tissue was 34" but it looked suspiciously large so I decided to make it anyway (it's a woven top). I just finished it then and the whole top is too big! In fact it fits me exactly as a size 10 pattern would! I dont know where they got that bust measurement from! I was very excited about my new top (it's for going out). I will take it in when someone comes home to pin up the sides while I'm wearing it! This is the second McCalls pattern I've made - the first was for my sister which also ran large for her (she liked it anyway). If I can't go off the pattern or finished garment measurements for McCalls patterns, should I start working on my ESP? ;D
Katy M