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dress mockup
Sep. 16th, 2011 04:05 pmCurrently I’m working on the printed corduroy jumper dress. I’ve only gotten to almost-fitted mockup stage.
( Pictures of mockup and fabric can be seen under the cut )
It’s not really going to be that short! I am just super stingy with mockups because I make so many of them and I get annoyed at throwing so much fabric away. The actual length will be around the knee.
I cut two sizes smaller than my recommended size because 3.5” of ease across the bust (and even more in the waist) is a bit much for this style. I lowered the bust point, an alteration I almost always have to make with every pattern ever, and I also scooped out the princess seam above the bust point, because there was just too much fabric in the upper chest. Maybe I just have a really hollow upper chest, or maybe the pattern is a bit optimistic.
This pattern is sized by cup size as well as measurements, but the company seems to know only vaguely what cup sizes mean. It took me a while to figure this out.
( This might not make any sense )
I think I made it work, but I just wish patterns would work on their own sometimes! I’m eager to cut the dress, but there’s a whole new challenge involving pattern matching coming up. Taking a deep breath and hoping for the best!
( Pictures of mockup and fabric can be seen under the cut )
It’s not really going to be that short! I am just super stingy with mockups because I make so many of them and I get annoyed at throwing so much fabric away. The actual length will be around the knee.
I cut two sizes smaller than my recommended size because 3.5” of ease across the bust (and even more in the waist) is a bit much for this style. I lowered the bust point, an alteration I almost always have to make with every pattern ever, and I also scooped out the princess seam above the bust point, because there was just too much fabric in the upper chest. Maybe I just have a really hollow upper chest, or maybe the pattern is a bit optimistic.
This pattern is sized by cup size as well as measurements, but the company seems to know only vaguely what cup sizes mean. It took me a while to figure this out.
( This might not make any sense )
I think I made it work, but I just wish patterns would work on their own sometimes! I’m eager to cut the dress, but there’s a whole new challenge involving pattern matching coming up. Taking a deep breath and hoping for the best!
