[Erica]

Hello Ingrid! When I made the Fira dress in my usual size, I found that it fit consistently with all the other Liesl + Co patterns. I can always tell if my personal measurements are growing or shrinking based on how my Liesl + Co makes are fitting in the same size. I am wondering if perhaps your pattern was not printed at 100%? I only made that mistake once, and now I always measure the test box to confirm that my pattern indeed was printed at 100%.

[Erica]

One of the functions of a lining is to enclose, or hide, all the raw edges of seams. Also, it is a way to finish the edge seams without using a facing. It is often easy to eliminate the skirt portion of a lining for a dress, but often it takes more effort to completely eliminate a bodice lining if the pattern was designed to have it. Is this the pattern by Grainline Studios? Perhaps their website has some blog posts for this specific pattern?

[Erica]

Usually shoulder width is more related to upper bust measurement rather than full bust measurement, but everyone’s body is unique! Does this description of the Liesl+Co sizing help? https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2013/11/finding-your-correct-pattern-size.html

There is a shelf lining pattern piece included for pattern cup size D (not to be confused with bra cup size D). The gathered bodice appears to work for all the included cup sizes (A/B, C and D). Size 10D generally would be for someone with an upper bust measurement of 37 1/2 inches and a full bust measurement of 41 1/2 inches (4 inch difference). If your full bust measurement is 44 inches, then you would probably want a FBA for at least the lining. You could measure the bodice pattern piece to see if the included gathering would give you enough ease, but making a muslin would confirm it.