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« on: August 21, 2017, 09:55:56 AM »
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Ohsewsimple

Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2017, 13:29:13 PM »
I'm assuming you ant to buy online.  If buying from a shop you could always ask to see the pattern.

sewingj

Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2017, 15:11:17 PM »
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b15erk

Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2017, 15:32:24 PM »
Is there an email add SJ?  I would be very tempted to send one.

Where is the use of a pattern with no bust point, or finished size? 

Can you measure the pattern, and work it out allowing for ease?  Not ideal, I know.

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

sewingj

Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2017, 16:09:05 PM »
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HenriettaMaria

Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2017, 18:13:54 PM »
I'm looking at it on sewdirect.com.  If you click through the yardage link it shows you the back of the envelope.  There it's described as 'close fitting' and that has a precise meaning in commercial patterns, describing the amount of wearing ease allowed.  In this case it means "0 - 7.3cm in the bust and 0 - 4.8cm" in the hip (I'm reading from the chart at the back of my copy of Sew Today magazine).

Greybird

Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2017, 19:44:23 PM »
There's also a size chart page on Sewdirect:

http://www.sewdirect.com/acatalog/Size_Charts__Metric_.html

Not sure if this helps with individual patterns but it might give you an overall idea of their intended measurements

sewingj

Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2017, 21:07:29 PM »
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Tamnymore

Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2017, 21:11:24 PM »
It might be useful to look at the reviews (and photos!) of this pattern on patternreview. You might get some clues as to fitting there.
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde

Ohsewsimple

Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2017, 21:59:16 PM »
Oh heck sewingj.   Apologies.  I fired off a quick reply whole at lunch.  Didn't read that you actually had the pattern.  :o :o
I have to say I am not surprised at the lack of info on the pattern pieces.  I am regularly finding  that I tell my students to check for something, only to find it isn't there!  Oh for the days when patterns had info on them and the envelopes, a straight grain line that was longer than about 6"
( what the hell use is that?) and instructions that aren't missing a whole section.  Yes, come across that recently too.  Makes it very difficult for beginners.
The company is based in Havant.  Here is a link with a phone number if it helps.
http://www.butterick-vogue.co.uk