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Positive ease
Positive ease is the extra room between body measurements and finished garment measurements.
What it is
If a garment is larger than the body measurement, the difference is positive ease. More ease feels relaxed or oversized; less ease feels closer.
How Ruke patterns use it
Ruke patterns use ease to describe the intended silhouette. Choosing size is not only about body measurement, but about how the design is meant to sit.
Pattern notation examples
- A relaxed sweater may need much more ease than a fitted top.
- Finished measurements should be compared with your body measurements before choosing a size.
When to use it
Use it when choosing a garment size or comparing finished measurements with body measurements.
What to check
Check bust or chest measurement, finished garment measurement and the pattern recommendation for intended ease.
Common mistakes
Choosing only by usual ready-to-wear size or ignoring the designer's intended silhouette.