How does a Misses size 8
compare to Junior sizes?

by Hobbie's House of Wizard Wear
(www.wizardknits.com)

There is a difference between Junior and Misses sizes.

In an earlier post, we covered the differences between the two size ranges but here are the measurements to determine which Junior size comes closest to an "8" in the Misses size range.

Please note that the measurements given below are your actual measurements not the finished measurements of the garment itself.

Also, the style of a garment will affect how it fits - outerwear jackets, vests, coats and cardigans has  varying amounts of added wearing ease - they are designed to be layered over other garments.  Certain sweater styles have "negative" wearing ease...in other words they are literally smaller than your actual body measurements.

According to the figures we use when drafting our knitting patterns, we base the garment sizes on the following actual measurements:

• Junior 7: Bust=34 1/2"; Wasit=26"; Shoulder width=13 1/2"; Sleeve length=22 1/2; total length=24 1/4"


• Miss 8: Bust=35"; Wasit=27"; Shoulder width=14 1/2"; Sleeve length=23"; total length=24 1/2"


• Junior 9: Bust=35 1/2"; Waist=27"; Shoulder width= 13 3/4"; Sleeve length=23" and total length=24 1/4"