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Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
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I'm assuming you ant to buy online. If buying from a shop you could always ask to see the pattern.
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Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
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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.
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Re: Mccalls 7538 - no finished measurements - grrr
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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).
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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
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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.
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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.
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
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