I will gently disagree. I can easily breathe in a garment with only 1" ease, as
my body will adjust as well as the fabric, not that I recommend it. I still
prefer 2-4" for ease in "semi-fitted" modern garments, and find 6" too big.
And I suggest to use the upper bust measurement for pattern fitting, because
us larger gals will have a fitting issue if we try to buy the pattern based on
our full bust size. Companies think that we are therefore much larger in the
upper chest and shoulder area as well, when they barely change size. Altering
for a larger bust is easier than altering down for the upper chest that ends up
too large if we go with the full bust size.
just my opinion.
Kimiko
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And, let's face it--some people don't allow enough ease in their clothes!
As I remember, rib cage ease is 4-6 inches--that's to allow for you to
breathe. <snip>
Best strategy is still, I think, to buy closest to your bust size, as it is
easier to alter hips and waist.
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