tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288846139221731381.post689378389261674277..comments2023-10-17T13:15:22.879-04:00Comments on Another Creation: Is Size Only a Number?Elarayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288846139221731381.post-69500259140024637752007-06-21T15:25:00.000-04:002007-06-21T15:25:00.000-04:00I agree that style and ease play a big part in fit...I agree that style and ease play a big part in fit. Also there is basic shape. For example, many people prefer the shape of the crotch curve in Burda, but I would imagine that it depends on your personal fit. So, I think you are justified in your preference. Besides, think of all the money you're saving by not buying other patterns!Nancy Winninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288846139221731381.post-89185918868863741932007-06-21T13:11:00.000-04:002007-06-21T13:11:00.000-04:00To dawn: the dress form is not mine; it's a photo...To dawn: the dress form is not mine; it's a photo I got from Google imagesElarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288846139221731381.post-51044053542844228132007-06-21T09:57:00.000-04:002007-06-21T09:57:00.000-04:00P.S. Where did you get that dressform with an ac...P.S. Where did you get that dressform with an actual bust?????dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05106577421276201593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288846139221731381.post-83343255682756906432007-06-21T09:56:00.000-04:002007-06-21T09:56:00.000-04:00I have always felt that burda fit me better too. ...I have always felt that burda fit me better too. I think that part of the reason is that burda, burda WOF patterns in particular, seem to have more fitting details. Darts and seaming. Is that my imagination? I think that we tend to associate the "big four" with many "easy, one hour" patterns and those are often bags with pockets!<BR/><BR/>I do try to instill in my students that sizes are numbers only. A number that is a tool to help you achieve your best fit. It's hard though, as it is for me, to get past the numbers. I find myself wanting to "cheat" on some of those numbers, the waist especially. It's dumb...but it's true.dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05106577421276201593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288846139221731381.post-30676599714323781122007-06-21T09:32:00.000-04:002007-06-21T09:32:00.000-04:00You bring up some good points here. I can't remem...You bring up some good points here. I can't remember where but I thought I read that Burda does draft differently than the American patterns. I believe I heard they use a C cup, not B. That could be why the darts are deeper. They also draft for a little bit more foward shoulder too. If I can find out where I read that, I'll get a link to you.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203860590162568877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288846139221731381.post-6934881018038712632007-06-21T07:10:00.000-04:002007-06-21T07:10:00.000-04:00Elaray, I totally agree with you though. I feel li...Elaray, I totally agree with you though. I feel like Burda just fits me better. But then again, maybe beacuse it's European, it has way less ease. I'm trying a Simplicity pant this weekend. No alterations up front. We'll see what I come up with.cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.com