This article would have been so much more helpful had the editors used the same type of pattern to evaluate the fit provided. For example, a classic blouse for each program, or a pair of slacks.

I have both Wild Ginger's Pattern Master Botique and Curves. I had also demoed the dressmaker software. From what I found, Wild Ginger's software is much better. The help that you get from the staff is exceptional. They make sure that your sloper (measurements) works before you get started designing real clothes. Also the people on their forum are more that willing to give their support and input for anything that you need, from how to use the program, to how to re-create a designer original.

A few side notes - I think that you only need to input 10 measurements to get started with the software - It will calculate the rest. And this is for any pattern making software -- BUY or loan from your library absolutely everything you can on how to put together clothes, because all that you will get from them are really basic directions on how to assemble a pattern. They can't give you everything as these are YOUR designs, they really can't tell you how to put them together for every situation.

FWIW - just an extremely satisfied customer.