Although I've done lots of embroidery, I'm about to embark upon my first clothing sewing project. I've selected a simple pattern to make a flannel nightgown for my daughter, choosing one that had several sizes close to their "off the rack" size. Most of their store bought nightgowns are size
3-4, so I bought a pattern that contained sizes 2, 3, 4 and 5. However, when I look at the finished garment measurements on the envelope they seem WAY larger than the store bought garments. Am I doing something wrong or is it normal to require a much smaller pattern size than "off the rack" size?
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