Who know what it feels like to go into a store and not find antyhing in their size. In addition, when that split is made between the sizes of L and XL, those individuals who may be inconvenienced and unable to grade between the sizes they may wish are people who do have the experience of starting to be unable to fit into “standard” RTW sizing. So it stands to reason that, if you simply divide the size range down the middle, you are potentially inconveniencing the maximim possible number of your customers. Statistically, it would seem that, whatever is the size range available, there will always be more customers who lie at the centre of that range, then at either extremity of the range. While my interests are partly self-motivated, I genuinely feel that there is a bit of an issue here. My measurements for the Oversized Shirt fell into both the L (bust, hips) and XL (waist), leaving me unsure which size to purchase – do I chose XS-L or XL-3XL? In the end, the L was closer to most of my measurements so I went with the XS-L option. Helen’s Closet also grants access to the full size range of 0-30. Closet Core Patterns also offer their size ranges as 0-20 or 14-30, again that same generous 4 size overlap, but if you purchase them, you actually get access to the entire size range from 0-30. Megan Nielsen patterns for example, offers a size range of 0-20 or 14-30, creating a generous overlap of 4 sizes. I know!! But I never buy from those companies because it is totally insane – why present sewing consumers a product which typifies the worst possible characteristics of RTW?) (Please don’t feel the need to point out to me that there are some indie companies that sell their patterns in single sizes only. Vogue patterns), but in my experience, the majority of indie pattern companies who do offer extended size ranges do not present their size ranges for sale in this way. I know that there are other companies who also do this (e.g. (****UPDATE 28 JANUARY 2021***** Since the time I purchased this pattern and wrote this post, Assembly Line has now made it possible to purchase the entire size range if you purchase in PDF form! YEAH!!! The below comments as to how annoying it is to not be able to access a full size range were made before this new product was offered)īut it really bugs me that there is no overlap at all between the smaller size range and the bigger size range. According to the body measurement chart, the 3XL accommodates a maximum seat measurement of 135-139cm. The Oversized Shirt is available in two possible size variations – either XS-L or XL-3XL. It can be a pain if you need to pattern match with the oddly shaped yoke, however, so I thought that a more simple design could find a place in my shirt pattern arsenal.Īnd, yeah, I think The Assembly Line’s Oversized Shirt definitely makes the grade in this regard! Pattern size gripes I have no gripes at all with the lovely Olya, it’s interesting, functional and fits me comfortably all over. My current go-to favourite is the Olya Shirt by Paper Theory which I think I have now sewn 4 times. I have drifted a little bit from this original favourite shirt pattern because I have realized that it is just a bit too tight around the arm on me and the version I have printed is now too small so I have been a bit too lazy to start from scratch with the pattern again. In my own shirt-making journey, I have made too many Kalle shirts by Closet Core Patterns to count. I really didn’t think I was in the market for a new shirt pattern until I kept seeing lovely versions of this popping up everywhere. I do love making shirts and have quite a few solid favorite patterns already. Really, I could end the blog post here with: I love this damn shirt. It feels roomy but not shapeless and I feel that the back view looks as a good as the front. I think it gets that oversized but feminine look absolutely perfectly. The Assembly Line has really managed to nail the proportions on this shirt. Move over – there’s a new shirt pattern in town! I’ve sewn the oversized shirt pattern by the Assembly line and it’s love at first sew!
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