Two Nations Divided by a Common Dress Size.

I have been 'sew' busy making a Jane Austen dress for my daughter! But - oh, no! - there's a 2-inch gap at the back! Now, I know she's a size 12 (I'm not jealous, really!) and the pattern says it's Size 12, but I really think a Size 10 girl would have trouble with this one!

Maybe '12' in the US is '10' or '8' over here. What's annoying is I always cut a bit large, and stitch a bit narrow, to make sure there's enough 'give.' Never mind, I can patch it, but it's rather annoying! Hopefully it'll be done by tomorrow and I can post a piccy!

I hope you're all doing well!

luv, Mags x

Comments

Macpurp said…
oh , it is a long time since I was a 12!
can't wait to see pics, your daughter is so lucky to have such a clever mum!
love teen x
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Jules said…
Hi Mags

You might be right in the sizing.

Back in the days when I stitched as much as I now make cards I always had to made a size bigger than I was.

I am beginning to think I was never a size 12. I think I went from a skinny flat-chested kid to a busty 14 overnight LOL!!

Hope you manage to make the creation fit .. .. !!

What a lovely Mum you are to go to all this trouble.

Love Jules xx
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Anonymous said…
She is the best mother in the whole wide world, that is for sure <3!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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