It's very pretty but it says it is a size 12
The actual pattern measures bust 42, waist 40
I am 42, 32, 40 - so if I added seam allowances it would 'fit'
But there are those rather full pleats/darts at the waist (approx 1.25 inches each) so I imagine that would take it down from 40 to 30 so I'd need to make the waist at least 2 inches bigger or reduce the sizes of the darts (or both)?
Or shoud I just look for a modern pattern?
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Trying a 1970s pattern but the sizing is completely off - any suggestions
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Katymac · 24/09/2016 22:00
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