Reply To: Pattern adjustment question: large waistline

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

When we were working with McCall’s they told us that for bottoms, like skirts and pants, it’s better to choose a pattern based on the hips and then adjust the waist as necessary. If you’re doing a dress that has a separate bodice and skirt pattern pieces, then cut out the bodice size based on your bustline so that the shoulder areas fit well and adjust the waist. Then you can choose a separate size for the skirt portion, again the size is picked based on the hip measurement, and again the waist is adjusted. I hope that helps! 🙂