tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post7890731752185112013..comments2023-10-30T05:54:41.262-04:00Comments on made by meli88a: Vogue vanity sizing?meli88ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16283195290411152388noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-26616614884351341992013-10-14T13:14:01.425-04:002013-10-14T13:14:01.425-04:00Your back length on the dress is too long for you....Your back length on the dress is too long for you. The bodice needs to be shorten for you , that will also help it lay down correctly. Ditto to all the other comments.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-70648009622075851872011-08-12T21:39:57.373-04:002011-08-12T21:39:57.373-04:00My body's size seems to fluctuate as much as p...My body's size seems to fluctuate as much as pattern sizing does, this combined with several standard alterations means I've become a regular muslin maker. I don't particularly enjoy making muslins, but it can save beautiful fabric such as yours. The print and the dress style really do look great, I hope you can make it work somehow!Big in Japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646004059769944464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-73173986270143586672011-08-10T10:08:26.517-04:002011-08-10T10:08:26.517-04:00I agree with everyone above about checking final g...I agree with everyone above about checking final garment measurements but also check the description Vogue gives for the pattern and compare it to their ease chart found <a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/ease-chart-pages-347.php" rel="nofollow">here</a>. This dress is described as semi-fitted and according to the chart that means the dress has 4-1/8" to 5" of ease which is ridiculous looking at that picture. Since you would actually want this dress to be fitted (3"-4") or close fitting (0-3"), you would need a smaller size. Then use the desired ease and the final measurements to find the right size. (This means opening up the pattern in the store sometimes) Forget picking a certain number size all the time and look at each pattern individually. It's annoying but more accurate. I personally find each company's ease chart very helpful.lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-48541310712998783212011-08-09T16:35:53.904-04:002011-08-09T16:35:53.904-04:00Ugh, so annoying! The general consensus seems to ...Ugh, so annoying! The general consensus seems to be that Vogue is less super-mega-crazy-stupid-ease than McCall, Butterick, and Simplicity, but I don't always find that. I'm glad you discovered this one for me. :/ I would like to make it eventually. Will carefully consider the size. If you somehow gained about 12 pounds it would look great!The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-48785393171145270362011-08-09T13:05:37.114-04:002011-08-09T13:05:37.114-04:00I made this pattern (as lin3arossa mentioned above...I made this pattern (as lin3arossa mentioned above) and found that I had to go down a size from my usual Vogue size. I was fortunate in that I made a muslin and discovered the problem before I cut into my fabric. With this particular pattern I think that it is quite important that the fit is snug for the drape to work right. If you can bear it you should sew it again because it will look wonderful on you!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-8967444189599915272011-08-08T16:47:08.467-04:002011-08-08T16:47:08.467-04:00I've only done one Vogue pattern and I had to ...I've only done one Vogue pattern and I had to take the size 4 in considerably to make it fit, but it was designed for stretch fabrics and the fabric I was using was a very heavy slinky knit that was pulling things due to its own weight, which I am sure did not help. But overall, it was too big...a halter style tunic fit me like a knee length dress and needed to be taken in quite a bit at the sides.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-1780970735913335002011-08-08T10:14:19.995-04:002011-08-08T10:14:19.995-04:00I had some of those same size issues with a vogue ...I had some of those same size issues with a vogue pattern a while ago, but it doesn't seem to be all the patterns that end up like that. maybe one of the drafters got drunk...mollyhttp://toferet.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-90182122931406736952011-08-08T08:28:12.997-04:002011-08-08T08:28:12.997-04:00Oh that was a great fabric for that dress! I nearl...Oh that was a great fabric for that dress! I nearly always have to go down 1-2 sizes in Vogue patterns, but McCalls are even worse. They all have a ridiculous amount of ease.KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-10175508720640017792011-08-08T07:55:48.377-04:002011-08-08T07:55:48.377-04:00Beautiful fabric...sorry about your issue with the...Beautiful fabric...sorry about your issue with the sizing. As others have said I also look at the finished garment measurements. I have found that vogue patterns have less ease in them that McCall's which I have more fitting issues with.<br />I do hope you sew it again in the smaller size The style is very flattering on you!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289544222045318183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-23708877910776973332011-08-08T04:20:00.095-04:002011-08-08T04:20:00.095-04:00wow, and that is such a great fabric. I hope you m...wow, and that is such a great fabric. I hope you make it again but I know this must be frustrating, believe me, every time I touch a vogue woven I do a muslin at least for the bodice its never accurate for metoyhttp://trinilove.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-67971910547016302312011-08-08T02:39:46.516-04:002011-08-08T02:39:46.516-04:00Such a shame when good fabric doesn't get the ...Such a shame when good fabric doesn't get the chance to shine.katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-13661685648536437422011-08-08T02:08:59.893-04:002011-08-08T02:08:59.893-04:00I always look at the finished garment measurements...I always look at the finished garment measurements and compare how I think the garment should fit. I haven't been sewing long enough to notice a difference. It really gorgeous fabric and hope you can make it work.Shawntahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931837706372994248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-65390744485402101752011-08-08T00:23:57.732-04:002011-08-08T00:23:57.732-04:00I know it is frustrating, but never work from the ...I know it is frustrating, but never work from the size, work from the finished garment measure. A lot of patterns have about 9cms of ease - ridiculous. I do a tissue fit and then if I'm working with good material a muslin as well.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-31817351005959549482011-08-07T23:56:22.642-04:002011-08-07T23:56:22.642-04:00how frustrating! I think that's a common issue...how frustrating! I think that's a common issue with the DKNY patterns (or maybe even with the designer patterns in general). Another issue might be your fabric, which seems to have lot of drape and be a lot less stiff than the original? Also maybe have a look at Eugenia's post on this pattern: http://theworldofeugenia.blogspot.com/2011/02/vogue-1221-dkny-tucked-and-draped-dress.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842455706765716453.post-24385830587715738482011-08-07T22:57:25.898-04:002011-08-07T22:57:25.898-04:00Thats such a shame because it does have the making...Thats such a shame because it does have the makings of a great dress, but you are right i looks like you need to go down about two sizes. Personally I haven't noticed a change in Vogue pattern sizing lately, but if you haven't sewn one for years it is entirely possible that your McCalls theory is correct, though I still think the sizing in those patterns is far crazier than Vogue's. Hope you are happier with your other projects and look forward to seeing those soon....AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.com