It's madness, I tell you! I bought a Butterick pattern from 1940(ish) off Ebay, and going by the standard on the back of the pattern, I'd be a size 14 waist, and a size 20 round my hips!!! (these are uk sizes btw) But yesterday I went and bought a dress from the high street which is a size 8 and feels slightly big on me! Madness, I tell you!
