"chest" measurement

[afuna]

I'm thinking of making the Diamond Halter pattern, but I'm unsure about sizing.

Where it says chest measurement, does that mean to measure across the bust, or is it for around the portion right under the bust?

Comments

[minxy]

Generally, chest measurement means bust measurement. In my experience, you want to measure using the undergarment you plan on wearing with the top, which in this case may mean none or a strapless bra (this can change your measurements).

That's a really good pattern, though, because the ribbing in the waist section will fit really nicely in the underbust, so you won't have to fuss much about the cup vs band size.

[afuna]

(Belatedly, just realized I missed responding to this comment!)

Thank you, that's really helpful. Uhhhh especially since I had been measuring myself without a bra and found out that yes with the bra does change things just enough *G*