Used cotton muslin to make up the mockup. The top is a little too busty and I had trouble where the shoulder straps met the top of the front and back. Not sure whether the slip is supposed to be loose and the waist and hips need widening or if the bust should be taken in.
Laying and cutting the pattern
Odd corner not matching up
Pinned together
Sewing 3/8" seams
The funky corner
The mockup
Bunchy too much fabric up top
Because muslins seem wasteful, I went ahead and cut in the top front and inner straps, did narrow hems, and added lace so it could be used with a blue Titanic dress. Both the slip and the dress still need closures and the dress will have a belt.
Top still funky
Laying and cutting the pattern
Odd corner not matching up
Pinned together
Sewing 3/8" seams
The funky corner
The mockup
Bunchy too much fabric up top
Because muslins seem wasteful, I went ahead and cut in the top front and inner straps, did narrow hems, and added lace so it could be used with a blue Titanic dress. Both the slip and the dress still need closures and the dress will have a belt.
Top still funky
I posted a progress report on the VBLL project blog. It turned out to be a mini tutorial on constructing the front. It might help you solve your bunching problem. '
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No matter how careful I thought I was being, I have some mismatched seam allowances, hems, and seam lengths.
I haven't made a mockup yet, but checking measurements, I noticed that the center front is very wide relative to the rest of the pattern. I hardly would need to add to that piece at all. And I'm added a LOT overall.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I think I messed up by not putting in the insertion lace which would have gathered up the front.
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