A portion of an otherwise very enoyable Mothers' Day was spend (over) fitting the Petite Plus Shapely Shirt pattern on Mrs. Dinky. I removed the previously mentioned extra length (why I added it in the first place I do not know). Despite the 'Plus' in the name, I still had to add about 2" in the bust, which caused a need to add a 3rd underbust dart and a side dart. And--dig this...no bust point was printed on the pattern! And, their bust alteration directions were hard to understand--good thing I have Fit for Real People! Then I narrowed the back 1 1/2 inches--still not enough, so I lengthened the back dart upwards to take in more of the fabric in the back.
So....Bust: check, upper back: check. Now for the swayback. I tucked out about 2" from the lower back and suddenly it looked as though it might really fit me. I had added a bunch of tissue at the side seams for more hip room, but the swayback tuck brought things into alignment and I didn't need most of it. Now I have to fit the sleeves and I've altered the bodice so much I have no idea what size the sleeve cap should be cut to. This top had better turn out okay in the end. I'm going to make a muslin with actual muslin before cutting into the stretch poplin I bought from fabric.com.
So....Bust: check, upper back: check. Now for the swayback. I tucked out about 2" from the lower back and suddenly it looked as though it might really fit me. I had added a bunch of tissue at the side seams for more hip room, but the swayback tuck brought things into alignment and I didn't need most of it. Now I have to fit the sleeves and I've altered the bodice so much I have no idea what size the sleeve cap should be cut to. This top had better turn out okay in the end. I'm going to make a muslin with actual muslin before cutting into the stretch poplin I bought from fabric.com.
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