Take your measurements (or of who ever you are making garments for).
It is nice if one can get help with the measuring bit - but so far I have had to "make do" as best I can by myself.
Ready-to-wear sizing and pattern sizing do not always match.
If one know that one has anything that is "non-standard" - large bust, flat backside, - whatever - remember that patterns need to be altered to accommodate whatever is "non-standard"
Loose fitting can only accommodate so much - - - -
Pattern sizing has also changed in the last ?? years.
Anyway, my most important suggestion is to take your measurements - believe them - and then try to find a pattern that is close to your dimensions.
Last edited by bearisgray; 12-26-2022 at 08:23 PM.