In Fitting Fashion / fitting
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Apr 08, 2012
Pattern Adjustment - Bust, Waist, and Hip Position
Read more →Today, I will show you the pattern corrections associated with the fitting we did the other day which determined the correct position for the bust, waist, and hip. If you remember, we began with determining the correct position for the bust line and took a 1/4" tuck above the bust all the way around the garment. This 1/4" tuck translates to a 1/2" total length change in the bodice. Once we corrected the bust line position, the waist line position was perfect but the hip line needed to be moved up by 3/4". Correcting the Pattern First, draw a straight...
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Apr 05, 2012
Fitting - Bust, Waist, and Hip Position
Read more →I expect you've all had an opportunity to check out my Introduction to Fitting over at A Good Wardrobe. If not, take a quick peak over there and come on back because this is a continuation of the fitting of Vogue 8664 which was used as an example in that post. OK, first of all, I was a little premature with announcing the "back neckline adjustment" in my last post. I often do this when I see a glaring fitting problems which I am anxious to correct. But if you did your homework, and I follow my own rules,...
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Mar 30, 2012
Garment Ease
Read more →Do you remember my Guest Post at A Good Wardrobe? Well, it was all about "The First Fitting". If you haven't had an opportunity to read it, swing over there for a bit and take a look because I will be doing a series of posts on the pattern corrections needed to make Vogue 8664 a better fitting garment. Hopefully as the series progresses you will see how the fitting process works, what to look for, and how to correct the problems we see. To start off the series I want to talk about ease. There are two types of...
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Mar 19, 2012
The EFG Bust Adjustment - Cowl Neck
Read more →Once again, I can't leave you voluptuous gals out of the fitting tutorials! Here is the quick post version of the EFG Bust Adjustment for The Cool Cowl Tank. Please review The ABC Bust Adjustment - Cowl Neck post because all of the fitting issues that are presented for the small bust are exactly the opposite for a full bust. To summarize, if you need to make the EFG Bust Adjustment you will find that: The side seams will be slanting toward the front at bust level and/or The cowl neck will be pulling open and giving the appearance of...
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Mar 18, 2012
The ABC Bust Adjustment - Cowl Neck
Read more →Today, I want to show you the ABC Bust Adjustment for The Cool Cowl Tank. As you know, In-House Patterns are developed specifically for a D cup size. This means if you are an A, B, or C cup size, this correction may apply to you when using this pattern. This adjustment will also be applicable on any similar style. I will start with how to recognize when this pattern correction is needed. Whether you know your actual cup size or not, your test muslin will show specific fitting issues when you need this pattern correction. Please consider the photo...