Re: huge pants

Beth In Alaska wrote:
"BEI Design" <nobeidesignspam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
in message
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I'm not sure where you got the idea that 'length' was a
primary measurement on which to base a pattern size. The
Vogue site (in the Tech Center) has some really
good charts: http://www.voguepatterns.com/indexfv.html
click the "Standard Body Measurement Charts, then the
Children's link.

I just somehow figured that the size on the pattern would
be similar to ready to wear clothing. but I've never
seen pants this wide. So I wasn't too worried. In fact,
I figured it didn't matter because the pants were likely
to be unwearable. However, except for the size - so far
so good.

You just learned a very important lesson: Pattern sizing
has NO RELATION to Ready to Wear (cough) sizing. You really
do have to take actual measurements of the person/child and
use them as your guide to choosing pattern sizes. This is
true of children and ESPECIALLY true for women's sizes.
Really, measure then compare to the body measurements chart
on the back of the pattern.

The ease chart on that site (granted it's for misses
sizes, but still...) shows an ease measurement of 4
1/8" - 6" for pants, so for a hip measurement of 22",
you *might* add 4 1/8" for a total of 26 1/8" excluding
seam allowances. For future reference, you might want
to measure your child, then add some ease, and compare
that measurement to the pattern pieces *before
cutting*. Making alterations to the pattern is way
easier than having to alter cut fabric. It occurs to
me that you might have purchased an "infant" size, and
if so, there is probably additional ease to make
allowance for diapers?


It IS a toddler size and he is in diapers. Although I
measured him in his diaper. So 22" includes diaper butt.

You measurement should have been of *him* without diaper.
The pattern builds in ease for the diaper. So if his actual
measurement (without diapers) is 19" or 20", then probably
you should have chosen a smaller pattern size. Live and
learn. ;-)

Beverly


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