What happened to McCall's patterns?

McCall Pattern Company officials announced the closing this week . The plant currently has 85 employees. Abbie Small, executive vice president and general manager of the craft division at Design Group, which owns McCall, said the work at the Manhattan plant is being transferred to Neenah, Wisconsin.

What does misses mean in sewing patterns?

The choices are usually as follows: Misses. This pattern style has been designed for women of average proportions between the height between 5ft 5″ and 5ft 6″ (without shoes) Women. This is designed for women who are between 5ft 5″ to 5ft 6″ tall (without shoes) with larger bust and hips than Misses.

Where are Mccalls patterns printed?

McCall's printing facility has been based in Manhattan since 1969.

Are old patterns worth anything?

So in summary, if your pattern is old, rare, in good condition and has a designer name attached, it may be worth a pretty penny .

Who makes McCall patterns?

Simplicity Creative Group and The McCall Pattern Company are now known as Simplicity Limited, part of the IG Design Group with headquarters in New York, USA. By bringing together the leading sewing brands we've combined hundreds of years of history in pattern making under one roof!

Is Mccalls still published?

McCall's magazine is dead . But soon it will be reincarnated as Rosie, a magazine edited by TV talk show host Rosie O'Donnell. McCall's -- which began in 1876 as a vehicle to promote sales of tailor James McCall's dress patterns -- ceased publication with its March issue, which is now on newsstands.

Can you sell clothes made from Mccalls patterns?

If you've ever purchased a pattern from an indie designer, you may have encountered wording like this in the copyright notice: This pattern is for personal and non-profit use only. You may not sell an item made from this pattern .

What are the big 4 sewing patterns companies?

Major Pattern Companies: “The Big 4” – Including McCall's, Vogue, Butterick, and Know Me Patterns collectively under brand Something Delightful. Simplicity Patterns.

Did Simplicity buy McCalls patterns?

A year ago, in December of 2016, CSS acquired the McCall Pattern Company for $14 million , which means that now this single company owns all of the legacy American sewing pattern brands: Simplicity, McCall, Butterick, Vogue (together known as “the Big 4”).

Is the Butterick pattern Company still in business?

In 1988 Wilson was succeeded as chief executive officer by John Lehmann. In 2001, The McCall Pattern Company acquired Butterick and Vogue Patterns, and it still continued printing and marketing sewing patterns in and under all three lines as of the middle of February 2016 .

What happened to McCall's wife?

One of the biggest mysteries in the movies is what exactly happened to Robert McCall's wife Vivienne. It is known that she died sometime before the first The Equalizer . The movies have indicated that this was the result of an illness, but any specific details about her passing have otherwise been left out.

Are Kwik Sew patterns discontinued?

Kathleen Case We loved Kwik Sew too! It's a shame they've been discontinued .

McCall's Pattern M8312 Misses' Dresses (2024)

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Sewing Pattern Size Guide for
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which helps you measure yourself and clarifies terms like 'Fitted', 'close fitting', 'loose fitting', 'semi fitted', 'very loose fitting'.

MISSES': About 5'5" (1.65cm) to 5'6" (1.68cm) height.
MISSES' PETITE: About 5'2" (1.57cm) to 5'3" (1.60cm) height.

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26
Bust	29 1/2	30 1/2	31 1/2	32 1/2	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Chest	27 1/2	28 1/2	29 1/2	30 1/2	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
Waist	22	23	24	25	26 1/2	28	30	32	34	37	39	41 1/2
Hip	31 1/2	32 1/2	33 1/2	34 1/2	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50
Back Waist Length	15 1/4	15 1/2	15 3/4	16	16 1/4	16 1/2	16 3/4	17	17 1/4	17 1/2	17 3/4	18
Petite Back Waist Length	14	14 1/4	14 3/4	15	15 1/4	15 1/2	15 3/4	16	16 1/4	16 1/2	16 3/4	17

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

SIZE	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26
Bust	75	78	80	83	87	92	97	102	107	112	117	122
Chest	70	73	75	78	81	87	92	97	102	107	112	117
Waist	56	58	61	64	67	71	76	81	87	94	99	104
Hip	80	83	85	88	92	97	102	107	112	117	122	127
Back Waist Length	39	39.5	40	40.5	41.5	42	42.5	43	44	44.5	45	46
Petite Back Waist Length	35.5	36	37.5	38	39	39.5	40	40.5	41	42	42.5	43

WOMEN’S: About 5'5" to 5'6" height. WOMEN’S PETITE: About 5'2" to 5'3" height.

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	16W	18W	20W	22W	24W	26W	28W	30W	32W
Bust	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54
Waist	31	33	35	37	39	41 1/2	44	46 1/2	49
Hip	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56
Back Waist Length	16 3/4	17 1/8	17 1/4	17 3/8	17 1/2	17 5/8	17 3/4	17 7/8	18
Petite Back Waist Length	16	16 1/8	16 1/4	16 3/8	16 1/2	16 5/8	16 3/4	16 7/8	17

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

SIZE	16W	18W	20W	22W	24W	26W	28W	30W	32W
Bust	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137
Waist	78	84	89	94	99	105	112	118	124
Hip	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142
Back Waist Length	42.5	43	44	44	44.5	45	45	45.5	46
Petite Back Waist Length	40.5	41	41.5	42	42	42.5	42.5	43	43

TODAY’S FIT by SANDRA BETZINA: About 5'5" (1.65cm) to 5'6" (1.67cm) height.

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
Bust	32	34	36	38	40 1/2	43	46	49	52	55
Waist	26 1/2	28 1/2	30 1/2	32 1/2	35	37 1/2	41 1/2	44 1/2	47 1/2	50 1/2
Hip	34 1/2	36 1/2	38 1/2	40 1/2	42 1/2	45	48	51	54	57
Back Waist Length	15 3/4	16	16 1/4	16 1/2	16 3/4	17	17 1/4	17 1/4	17 1/4	17 1/4

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

SIZE	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
Bust	81	86.5	91.5	96.5	103	109	117	124.5	132	140
Waist	67	72	77.5	82.5	89	95	105	113	121	128
Hip	87.5	92.5	98	103	108	116	122	130	137	145
Back Waist Length	40	40.5	41	42	42.5	43	44	44	44	44

GIRLS'/GIRLS' PLUS/BOYS': For growing girl/boy who has not yet begun to mature.

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	Girls'						Girls' Plus
SIZE	7	8	10	12	14	16	8 1/2	10 1/2	12 1/2	14 1/2	16 1/2
Chest	26	27	28 1/2	30	32	34	30	30 1/2	33	34 1/2	36
Waist	23	23 1/2	24 1/2	25 1/2	26 1/2	27 1/2	28	29	30	31	32
Hip	27	28	30	32	34	36	33	34 1/2	36	37 1/2	39
Back Waist Length	11 1/2	12	12 3/4	13 1/2	14 1/2	15	12 1/2	13 1/4	14	14 3/4	15 1/2
Height	50	52	56	58 1/2	61	61 1/2	52	56	58 1/2	61	63 1/2

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

SIZE	Girls'						Girls' Plus
SIZE	7	8	10	12	14	16	8 1/2	10 1/2	12 1/2	14 1/2	16 1/2
Chest	66	69	73	76	81	87	76	80	84	88	92
Waist	58	60	62	65	67	70	71	74	76	79	81
Hip	69	71	76	81	87	92	84	88	92	96	99
Back Waist Length	29.5	31	32.5	34.5	36	38	32	34	35.5	37.5	39.5
Height	127	132	142	149	155	156	132	142	149	155	161

CHILDREN: Child who is walking and not wearing diapers.

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	2	3	4	5	6	6X
Chest	21	22	23	24	25	25 1/2
Waist	20	20 1/2	21	21 1/2	22	22 1/2
Hip	-	-	24	25	26	26 1/2
Back Waist Length	8 1/2	9	9 1/2	10	10 1/2	10 3/4
Height	35	38	41	44	47	48

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

SIZE	2	3	4	5	6	6X
Chest	53	56	58	61	64	65
Waist	51	52	53	55	56	57
Hip	-	-	61	64	66	67
Back Waist Length	22	23	24	25.5	27	27.5
Height	89	97	104	112	119	122

TODDLERS’: Between a baby and child. Pants have diaper allowance.

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	1/2	1	2	3	4
Chest	19	20	21	22	23
Waist	19	19 1/2	20	20 1/2	21
Height	28	31	34	37	40

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

SIZE	1/2	1	2	3	4
Chest	48	51	53	56	58
Waist	48	50	51	52	53
Height	71	79	87	94	102

INFANTS: For babies who are not yet walking.

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	Newborn	Small	Medium	Large	X-Large
Weight (pounds)	8 - 12	13 - 17	18 - 21	22 - 25	26 - 29
Height (inches)	18 - 24	25 - 26	27 - 28	29 - 30	31 - 32
Age	0 - 3	6	9	12	18 - 24

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

SIZE	Newborn	Small	Medium	Large	X-Large
Weight (kilograms)	4-6	6-8	8-10	10-11	12-13
Height (centimeters)	45-61	64-66	69-71	74-76	79-81
Age	0 - 3	6	9	12	18 - 24

MEN’S: For men of average build; about 5'10" (1.77cm) height.

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	X-Small		Small		Medium		Large		X-Large
SIZE	30	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Chest	30	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Waist	24	26	28	30	32	34	36	39	42	44
Hip (seat)	31	33	35	37	39	41	43	45	47	49
Neckband	13	13 1/2	14	14 1/2	15	15 1/2	16	16 1/2	17	17 1/2
Shirt sleeve	31	31	32	32	33	33	34	34	35	35

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

SIZE	X-Small		Small		Medium		Large		X-Large
SIZE	30	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Chest	76	81	87	92	97	102	107	112	117	122
Waist	61	66	71	76	81	87	92	97	107	112
Hip (seat)	79	84	89	94	99	104	109	114	119	124
Neckband	33	34.5	35.5	37	38	39.5	40.5	42	43	44.5
Shirt sleeve	79	79	81	81	84	84	87	87	89	89

UNISEX - For Adult Unisex Style, See Men’s Measurement Charts Above.

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	1X	2X	3X	4X	5X	6X
Retail Size	3-4	6-8	10-12	14	16	18-20W	22-24W	26-28W	30-32W	34-36W	38-40W	42-44W
Bust	34-35	36-37	38-39	40-41	42-43	44-45	46-48	50-52	54-56	58-60	62-64	66-68
Waist	25-26	27-28	29-30	31-32	33-34	36-37	38-40	42-44	46-48	50-52	54-55	56-58
Hip	35-36	37-38	39-40	41-42	43-46	48-52	54-56	58-60	62-64	66-68	70-72	74-76
Bicep	-	-	-	-	-	15¹/₂	16¹/₂	18	19¹/₂	21	22¹/₂	24

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

SIZE	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	1X	2X	3X	4X	5X	6X
Retail Size	3-4	6-8	10-12	14	16	18-20W	22-24W	26-28W	30-32W	34-36W	38-40W	42-44W
Bust	87-89	92-94	97-99	102-104	107-109	112-115	117-122	127-132	137-142	147-152	155-160	165-170
Waist	64-66	68-71	74-76	79-81	84-87	92-94	97-102	107-112	117-122	127-132	137-140	142-147
Hip	89-92	94-97	99-102	104-107	109-117	122-132	137-142	147-152	155-160	165-170	175-180	185-190
Bicep	-	-	-	-	-	39.5	42	45	49.5	53	57	61

Fabric Width Conversion Chart:

This chart determines the amount of fabric needed when the width of the fabric chosen differs from the width of fabric on the pattern envelope. It's an estimate, and doesn't include changes in fabric requirements caused by pattern alterations, large-scale fabric or garment designs, or directional fabrics. In these instances, it's best to lay out your pattern pieces before purchasing fabric.

Fabric Width	32"	35" - 36"	39"	41"	44"-45"	50"	52"-54"	58"-60"
Yardage	1 7/8	1 3/4	1 1/2	1 1/2	1 3/8	1 1/4	1 1/8	1
	2 1/4	2	1 3/4	1 3/4	1 5/8	1 1/2	1 3/8	1 1/4
	2 1/2	2 1/4	2	2	1 3/4	1 5/8	1 1/2	1 3/8
	2 3/4	2 1/2	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/8	1 3/4	1 3/4	1 5/8
	3 1/8	2 7/8	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/4	2	1 7/8	1 3/4
	3 3/8	3 1/8	2 3/4	2 3/4	2 1/2	2 1/4	2	1 7/8
	3 3/4	3 3/8	3	2 7/8	2 3/4	2 3/8	2 1/4	2
	4	3 3/4	3 1/4	3 1/8	2 7/8	2 5/8	2 3/8	2 1/4
	4 3/8	4 1/4	3 1/2	3 3/8	3 1/8	2 3/4	2 5/8	2 3/8
	4 5/8	4 1/2	3 3/4	3 5/8	3 3/8	3	2 3/4	2 5/8
	5	4 3/4	4	3 7/8	3 5/8	3 1/4	2 7/8	2 3/4
	5 1/4	5	4 1/4	4 1/8	3 7/8	3 3/8	3 1/8	2 7/8

McCall's Pattern M8312 Misses' Dresses (2024)

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MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

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MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

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McCall's Pattern M8312 Misses' Dresses (2024)

➜ WHERE'S MY ORDER?

➜ HORN CABINETS: CLICK HERE FOR DELIVERY INFO

FREE DELIVERY For orders of £50 and above(Applies to UK delivery)

OVERSEAS SHIPPING

CLICK & COLLECT

Returns & Refund Policy

14 day money back guarantee.

Fabrics - Cut Length and Customised Products

Machines

Please let us know

Goods received damaged or faulty - Goods sent in error

Unhappy with your purchase - Goods ordered in error

Items must be unused and in new condition.

Refund payments.

Goods returned incomplete

Pack Carefully

EU Distance Selling Regulations

Sewing Pattern Size Guide forVogue, Butterick & McCall's

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

Fabric Width Conversion Chart:

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FREE DELIVERY For orders of £50 and above
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Sewing Pattern Size Guide for
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