I've just posted photos of my muslin over at my blog GMarie Sews. Please go take a look and let me know what you think.
Your opinions and suggestions are welcome and appreciated.
| BWOF 9/05.102 | MelissaF, LisetteM, KayY |
| BWOF 10/06. | LindaF |
| Burda 7855 | LauraM, LindaF, Rose |
| Burda 8022 | ChristineB, Dawn, |
| Burda 8171 | Heidi |
| Burda 8292 | NancySeattle, Silver Threads |
| Butterick 4663 | SuitYourself |
| Butterick 4665 | Adrienne, Sigrid, Rosemary |
| Butterick 5145 | EricaB, Patrice, Jean-in-NC, Alethia |
| Marfy F1414 | Jenny |
| McCalls 5247 | Jamie, LindaDanville, Digs |
| McCalls 5513 | Sandra |
| McCalls 5525 | Lucinda |
| Neue Mode 23448 | SuitYourself |
| Patrones n247.30 Patrones n249 Self Drafted | Tany Angela O Gry |
| Simplicity 3672 | Silver Threads, |
| Simplicity 4084 | Silver Threads, NancyK, Susan (FabricLuver) |
| Simplicity 4403 | ClaireC, Erin, Patrice, AnnB |
| Vogue 1032 | Zoubida |
| Vogue 1266 | Laura, Diggs |
| Vogue 2475 | Caity |
| Vogue 2873 | Marji, EricaB |
| Vogue 2884 | PattiF, Susan (FabricLuver) |
| Vogue 2922 | Marji, Summerset |
| Vogue 2935 | Nneka |
| Vogue 2988 | Elizabeth |
| Vogue 7978 | LindsayT, Carolyn, MarilynB, MaryOK Merry-one |
| Vogue 7979 | Robin |
| Vogue 8299 | Vicki |
| Vogue 8306 | NancyK, |
| Vogue 8346 | Lisa, Bonnie, Gaylen, ClaireS |
| Vogue 8438 | KarenT, Adrienne, Cennetta, Kellie |
| Vogue 8480 | Bonnie, Patrice |
| Vintage or OOP editions | Marji, CafeCouture, Shannon, Marguerite, MarilynB, BarbaraP, Susanne |
| Men's | MichelleL, Jamie |
2 comments:
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.
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