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Last weekend I completed the 7th block of quilting and decided I felt okay putting it down for a while.
I started the blouse project on Tuesday. I've been through two mockups now. The first was pretty horrendous, but only in the ways I tend to expect: puffy unfitted back, even with darts already in; too much fullness in upper chest; front dart point too high; hips a little tight. I don't care what those stupid measurement charts say, they are NOT drafting for a 10" difference between waist and hips. Second mock is much better but still needs tweaks.
The shoulder gathers look awesome, though. If I can get the waist looking fitted and smooth it will balance nicely.
Sleeves: I had some doubts about the puffy sleeve. They were justified. I did 3 sleeve mocks: #1 was unaltered, and way too poofy. #2 was with a trimmed and shortened sleeve cap - still too poofy. #3 was a sleeve from a different pattern which I drafted, and I think of it as my "comfort sleeve," the low-cap one I use for housedresses. It looked okay, but reminded me too much of a camp shirt. I think the blouse needs a smooth, ungathered sleeve with a taller cap to keep with the vintage-y look. Hoping to get that drafted today.
I started the blouse project on Tuesday. I've been through two mockups now. The first was pretty horrendous, but only in the ways I tend to expect: puffy unfitted back, even with darts already in; too much fullness in upper chest; front dart point too high; hips a little tight. I don't care what those stupid measurement charts say, they are NOT drafting for a 10" difference between waist and hips. Second mock is much better but still needs tweaks.
The shoulder gathers look awesome, though. If I can get the waist looking fitted and smooth it will balance nicely.
Sleeves: I had some doubts about the puffy sleeve. They were justified. I did 3 sleeve mocks: #1 was unaltered, and way too poofy. #2 was with a trimmed and shortened sleeve cap - still too poofy. #3 was a sleeve from a different pattern which I drafted, and I think of it as my "comfort sleeve," the low-cap one I use for housedresses. It looked okay, but reminded me too much of a camp shirt. I think the blouse needs a smooth, ungathered sleeve with a taller cap to keep with the vintage-y look. Hoping to get that drafted today.
