I've gotten the canvas fitting muslin almost done now, except for some more markings and basting eyelets on the back (and figuring how I want to do makeshift boning casing for it). Here is a pic I took earlier today, before I became exasperated enough at the fraying to overcast the outside edges:
Although the pattern doesn't mention seam allowances at all, which usually means the Big 4 standard 5/8", I played with the seam allowances rather than cutting new pieces to get the right width around *so far*. The proof will be when I put it on and lace it up. My original 1st version of Simplicity 2621 is donating the eyelets since it was a lesson in fit last year and isn't comfortable to wear. I just need to decide how I want to cut the eyelet strips off to baste onto the fitting muslins (plural ... my intention is to reuse them as long as they hold up). For the front two seams, I went down to 1/4" for the seam allowance, and then used 3/8" seam allowance on the side seam. This put everything in the right spot on my front when holding it up to my body. The back panels were fine with the intended 5/8" seam allowances ... of course I am half-wondering what this says about my body shape versus the "model" Butterick used to draft this pattern!
On the pattern tissue, the waistline is marked on the CF and CB panels, and the line goes around the waist very neatly. I also need to mark the CF line on the fitting muslin, although I plan to use a zipper and will need to leave a space for that.
As for boning casings for fitting muslins, I am thinking to construct some canvas tubes with finished flaps to either side that I can hopefully baste on then remove.
I've done mostly thinking on this today, as I woke up with a headache and an achy back and neither seems too inclined to leave just yet.
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