Your photos are excellent, Gaylen. What I see is that the waistline is too tight, and TOO LOW - raise it 1.5 inch (make a 3/4" pleat above the waist on the muslin & pattern), and then let it out. If you open the seams between bust point to just below waist, that'll show you how much more you'll need for a free & comfortable hang... I'd do it on the back as well as front & side seams. You may want a smidgen more room in the bust, too. The neckline seems a little tight, but the shoulders are good, I wouldn't size them up, and you can increase neckline ease at the collar setting stage later, if you wish. The hips seem good too, this is a pattern with a fitted waist but lots of room below. So, how about you raise the waist and go up a size (or two?) from bust to below waist, but leave shoulders & hips as they are. That should really help, I hope!
I think Digs has nailed it -- it swings forward because there is not enough fabric in the front. See if those adjustments help. I agree, the shoulders look great.
YOu can turn under the seam allowance on the neck edge to see if it fits better around the neck.
Your photos are excellent, Gaylen. What I see is that the waistline is too tight, and TOO LOW - raise it 1.5 inch (make a 3/4" pleat above the waist on the muslin & pattern), and then let it out. If you open the seams between bust point to just below waist, that'll show you how much more you'll need for a free & comfortable hang... I'd do it on the back as well as front & side seams. You may want a smidgen more room in the bust, too.
ReplyDeleteThe neckline seems a little tight, but the shoulders are good, I wouldn't size them up, and you can increase neckline ease at the collar setting stage later, if you wish. The hips seem good too, this is a pattern with a fitted waist but lots of room below. So, how about you raise the waist and go up a size (or two?) from bust to below waist, but leave shoulders & hips as they are. That should really help, I hope!
I think Digs has nailed it -- it swings forward because there is not enough fabric in the front. See if those adjustments help.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the shoulders look great.
YOu can turn under the seam allowance on the neck edge to see if it fits better around the neck.