sewing for a size 0 teen

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I'm making a dress for my exchange student who is a size 0 in ready
made clothes, but according to the pattern a 6 or 8. Last years
student was a 6 but I made a dress for her according to the
measurements on the pattern and it was several sizes too big. Any
advice for dealing with patterns in very small sizes? The dress is a
butterick that has a shirred surplic top and fitted at the waist.
Thanks,
Lisa

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sorry if a similar message already went through - I got a server
error.
I'm making a dress for my exchange student who is a size 0 in ready
made clothes, but according to the pattern a 6 or 8. Last years
student was a 6 but I made a dress for her according to the
measurements on the pattern and it was several sizes too big. Any
advice for dealing with patterns in very small sizes? The dress is a
butterick that has a shirred surplic top and fitted at the waist.
Thanks,
Lisa

Measure the 'customer'

Buy the closest size of pattern. Measure the pattern pieces and take
off the ease: if they don't match up to the customer measurements, alter
the pattern so they do. The pattern envelope will tell you what the fit
is (Loose fitting/fitted, etc.). There's a guise to the amount of ease
to expect for each fitting on my site he
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co....e%20charts.htm
Expect the smaller sizes to be towards the lower end of the scale for
each fitting type.


Trace the pattern off rather than cutting it, and them you always have
the original to go back to if you have a problem.

Make a toile out of cheapo fabric to test the fit...




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