What pattern size is mine?

Everyone has difficulty choosing what pattern size to use. Especially when you wear a size 6 in retail stores and you look at a pattern and suddenly you're a size 12! You should know that pattern sizing was standardized in 1967. In retail stores, garments utilize vanity sizing...which we all love and appreciate! However, patterns differ in size. To more closely match your shoulders and neck area of a garment, choose the pattern that matches your high bust measurement as opposed to your full bust measurement. Your high bust is directly under your arms and across your back. In other words, it is where your bra strap meets the cup. There are some execptions to this rule, but this advice works well for most women.