I should have started with a bodice 1 size larger. However I had
already cut the pattern at a size that was right post-surgery, but sadly
I've gained more weight in the past 10 months than I lost in the 5
months I was waiting (that was only 3kg) and in this pattern range it
definitely made a difference.
I took out the usual 1cm between
underarm & bust and 4cm between underarm and waist. Added my usual
FBA and it wasn't enough.
Because I didn't start with the right size (just toiled the one I'd cut
& altered), instead I added to each side on the front (2" at underarm tapering to 1" at the waist), and filled in the
armhole. Probably should have slashed and spread but my brain grasped
this instantly and I didn't want to have to think.
I needed to
change the back waistband as I need a curved not straight - I think
it's lower on me than intended and I am a short hourglass - the curves
aren't the same as they would be on a taller person with the same
measurements. The front edge of the neck line had to be adapted to
match my neck shape.
I
did cut the back on the fold, and changed the neckline to a much lower V
and completely redraft the neck facings. Now I'm not sure if I have the
beta version of the pattern, but the front waistband is shorter than
the bodice - I had to make the waistband 6mm or 1/4" longer on each
half. The neck facings don't match. Not only do they not match at the
shoulder, but the front is not mirror imaged. Plus the side front skirt
panel has a small dip in it that I smoothed out (badly drawn on the
pattern piece but smoothly cut on the fabric!).
I completely abandoned all thought of cap sleeves - my bingo arms say NO. I used a fitted sleeve and added a couple of inches in height only to the sleeve cap to get a little puff.
I've already got more fabric to make this, and may alter the waistband - make 1" shallower to be more proportional to my height.
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