Sartorial Opinions, Please!

[Two_Sheds]

I've bought most of my patterns from ebay

... and have you tried BurdaStyle magazine? Dozens of patterns for a fiver each month (although a lot of the issues have variations on the Basic Potato Sack, some issues are brilliant. I eBay mine when I've done with them)

Seller sent me a petite pattern and I'd cut out five dresses before I realised,

Oh !
Petite just means a shorter neck-to-waist measurement, usually. You might've just been able to add that extra inch to the pattern, if you hadn't cut the fabric yet. How annoying

[julesapple]

Oh! Petite just means a shorter neck-to-waist measurement, usually. You might've just been able to add that extra inch in there

I did....after I had cut them out. What a fiddle.

[Two_Sheds]

Looks lovely, despite the "extra inch".


I'd be wanting my money back on that, myself, if it didn't say petite in the listing

[julesapple]

I got the money back for the pattern, but not the fabric. I've completed two more dresses since, and inserted the same fabrics, rather than a contrast. I put a contrast into that one because it's cut out fabric, and it's like stitching a bunch of holes together.

The only difference between a petite pattern and a standard pattern is a small 'P' printed on the envelope flap and the seller didn't notice it. According to her, I should have noticed it. Can't quite work out that logic.......

I'll have a look at that Burda magazine when I go into town on Monday.