Linda - no need to excuse yourself! That price is too high, I think the same. Even if the pattern is rare as it seems to be, I think this is over the top. The seller probably knows it's a rare one, and there are people out there who know how to re-scale it to another size, but still... I have learned in years of collecting (not just vintage fashion related) that if you are patient, you'll usually find what you're looking for.
Karin