Friday, August 15, 2008

Cennetta: Vogue 8438 Muslin

Boy I'm so behind on the Great Coat Sew Along. Two weeks ago, I completed the first go round of the Muslin fitting and have a few adjustments to make. I didn't attempt to make any of my normal changes, straight from the pattern. Here are the photos and noted changes. If you can identify additional changes needed, please don't hesitate to comment.



I think I need to do a FBA. There a bit of gapping at the front closure across the bustline



Too much room from the shoulder blades through the waist area. I forgot to insert the shoulder pads. They will elminate some of the excess.





Remove some of the fullness along the lower half of the front princess seam. Sway back adjustment needed. Coat stand away from the small of my back.



Last week I went to Vogue fabrics hunting for the perfect lining but came away empty handed. I'm also thinking about adding a unlining to help protect me from the Chicago winds.

This weekend I'll start making the adjustments mentioned above.

Happy Sewing!
C
at

3 comments:

  1. LindaAugust 16, 2008 at 9:50 AM

    I love the collar!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Mary OKAugust 16, 2008 at 1:05 PM

    Cenetta, I love the collar, too. I think it is very big in the back above the waist, though. Take a look at how deep the vertical wrinkles are above the waist. I think a a full bust adjustment will be good, but it looks like the upper chest above the crown of the bust is too full. Can you take in the shoulder princess seam, tapering to nothing at the bust line?

    ReplyDelete
  3. CennettaAugust 17, 2008 at 9:19 AM

    Thanks, ladies.

    The collar was the caller for me. It's a unique face framing style.

    Mary ok - Thanks. I was thinking the same about the bigness above the waist. The neckline was darts and I thought it would fit better if I increased the depth of them. But before doing that I'll try your suggestion.

    Thanks again.
    C

    ReplyDelete