Well, I know that I'm about a 12 in sewing patterns and about a 5 or so in new ready-made. I can kinda date an item of clothing based on what size they think I am--I have an early-60's wool skirt that says I'm an 11 (it also has a union tag!), and my mid-70's dresses say I'm a 7 or 9.
But...even new ready-made, the proportions are off. And they're off in the same way for most of the women I know. Like in jeans--if we can get it over our hips and butt, there's a gap in the back of the waist. If there's no gap in the back waist, they're too tight on our hips and butt.
Oddly, the brand of pants that seems to fit me best is Forever 21. Conveniently cheap new, and easy to find secondhand at places like Buffalo Exchange! Apparently I have the body of a teenager? Really?
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But...even new ready-made, the proportions are off. And they're off in the same way for most of the women I know. Like in jeans--if we can get it over our hips and butt, there's a gap in the back of the waist. If there's no gap in the back waist, they're too tight on our hips and butt.
Oddly, the brand of pants that seems to fit me best is Forever 21. Conveniently cheap new, and easy to find secondhand at places like Buffalo Exchange! Apparently I have the body of a teenager? Really?