The Petite Plus Shapely Shirt has not turned out as well as I'd hoped. The pattern itself is still cute. I bought, cut & altered it months ago and I added length to it. Why? Why did I do that? have no idea. I'll have to look at the pattern directions to see if I followed their instructions about adjusting for a larger bust. Anyways, the shoulders & bust fit, but the stylized empire waist hits me too low (why did I add that length?). One think that is not due to my adding length to the pattern is the fact that the back is HUGE on me. I deepened the back darts and took a 2" tuck down the middle and it's better back there. I have a very narrow back and I suspect that PP patterns are drafted for more of an apple shape. And the hips are mighty small on me, despite my cutting out the size that supposedly fits my hips. It doesn't even come close. This is a typical RTW problem for me. The other thing is the fabric. In an earlier post I said it sewed like a dream. It does sew well, but what it will not do is hold a press, and it is uncomfortable to wear. But I found out that the color looks good on me, so I can move on from this project having learned that PP plus patterns need to be narrowed in the back and enlarged in the hips.
The pattern is cut out and pressed, the cutting mat is laid out on the table, and pre-washed fabric calls out to me. What is missing? TIME, that's what! And if there's a little time to be had there has been NO ENERGY left to git 'r done. But things are picking up and I hope to have 4 dark blue knit work shirts made this weekend for dh. I just bought him a coupla pair of olive green 'Big Daddy Cargo Pants' at Penneys. Finding work pants for Dh that fit, are comfortable and don't rip the first day on the job has been an adventure. These pants look great on him and they are stretch twill! Yay! I had picked up some black and brick-colored knit collars at The Place That Sells Sewing Machines but now I have olive-colored pants...what to do? Here's what: I'm going to try and find matching olive knit or woven material to use on the work shirt placket and (maybe) collar! How coordinated he will be! Oddly, dh doesn't seem as excited about this as I am....
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