I don't often sew for myself.
Commercial patterns don't fit me.
They are drafted for a size B bust and I'm a lot more generous than that!
I need to adjust for my full bust, adjust for my thick waist, adjust for my short waist and my rounded shoulders!
This is my first attempt at sewing this pattern.
The fit is woefully bad.
My full bust measurement is 45 inches.
The pattern I cut was the XL and it is way too big for me, everywhere but the bust.
The XL gaping at the armholes and sagging at the neckline.
The shoulders are too big.
I was thinking about darting the armholes and neckline to get this to fit better. then decided against it.
I purchased this fabric at the op-shop for $4 and this will make a great nightie!
After doing a little reading (here) and on the advice of Lesley AKA Cupcake Mama.
I decided to take a high bust measurement and use that to determine the pattern size.
My high bust measurement is 40 inches.
On the basis of that I cut the L size
A much better fit in the shoulders, armhole and neckline.
I'm reasonable happy with the fit.
I do need to do a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) to the next one I make as you can see the front of the gown is pulled up higher than the back and the front is a little tight across the bust and pulling the pleat open a little.
As the pleats are hiding the slits for nursing, I'd prefer they weren't pulled.
The fabric for version 2 was also found at the op-shop.
I have some really nice fabric. I want to make the sleeved version from.
I'll make a FBA on that one and I think the fit will be perfect!
I've decided I'm getting rid of the Gray.
I'm giving up on my going gray gracefully and off to the hairdressers.
I'm having a sever cut and a colour.
Long hair just doesn't suit me.
My hair gets very frizzy as it gets longer.
It's also very dry and breaks easily.
3 comments:
I hope you won't feel bad for colouring your hair! It's not as if you're getting plastic surgery or anything and a new mama always needs a bit of a lift I think :).
If it makes you feel good go for it!
(Says the woman who had her biannual hair appointment on the weekend!)
Ah, the second dress fits much better. I'll have to remember the high bust measuring trick.
No. 2 is much better, it's amazing the difference a good fit can make! I could have used one of these 6 months ago.
I have to disagree with you on the hair, I really like it long, but I guess you're the one who has to live with it, it's certainly good to have an easy care mop when you're a Mum! Hope it turns out as you would like it to.
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