So, these fitting notes are for the blouse only:
- Collar: I love the cut-on collar. Once I wrapped my mind around it and grokked the fullness, it seemed absolutely brilliant and I wondered why this technique isn't in common use for camp shirts, casual button-fronts, and of course Hawaiian shirts. I think I'll do the facing in a solid white next time I do up a for-reals shirt. Which brings me to:
- Shoulder pads: Apparently they aren't a "thing" right now, because I had to scour Goodwill's racks to find something to swipe the shoulder pads from. For some reason I thought I read they were big in the NY Fashion Week? Maybe that's the forecast one for spring ...? The only reason I pay *ANY* attention to that is because it affects my ability to get certain items. You know, like fancy or unusual sleeves ...
- Pleated sleeves! These are cute enough on their own, but the pleats really shine with shoulder pads.
- Back to the shoulder pads: I posted a thread on PR about how to back out the shoulder pad allowance, and Gloria came through like a real champ, even emailing a snapshot of one of her sewing books. I am going to give it the ol' Girl Scout try here, probably in that silly cherries cotton broadcloth I got in a FabricMart bundle and have been using for pockets on jeans when I run out of green shamrock fabric. (pic to follow)
- Length: The blouse is supposed to be tucked in, and tucked into high-waisted pants, but I like it untucked and so I'll lengthen it a bit to avoid my fishbelly-white belly playing peek-a-boo. Wouldn't want to blind anyone.
- Sleeve width: these are VERY close-fitting sleeves. While it doesn't impede my movement, they are a little too close for my comfort, so I am going to try widening them a bit in the cherries broadcloth experimental version.
- FBA: I did an inch-and-half FBA on this, so it does button without gaping, but looking at the pictures makes me think I need just a smidge more to eliminate the drag lines I see.
- Swayback adjustment: I didn't do anything to the back piece, and I am thinking of widening it a bit to add two fisheye waist darts to give it proper shaping in back.
This probably looks like a whole lotta things to do to the pattern, but I feel it's certainly worth it. This is a classy blouse, and I intend to keep playing around with it. Now, if I could just find which box has my rayon satin, then I'll make a seriously fancy blouse!
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| from Power Sewing by snapshot by Gloria |
2 comments:
Make a deal with you, I will send you lots of shoulder pads if you will send me my cams back!!! Your blouse is cute and love the bandana print! (any scraps that I can use for quilts?)
LOL! Shoulder pads for cams sounds fair to me. I *THINK* I know where they are. As for scraps, I already gave them to my friend, who is laid up until Valentine's Day with a broken ankle and desperately needs something to keep her hands and mind occupied since she can't be out with her garden. I do have more, and have a vague plan to make a matching midi skirt, so I might be able to tuck a scrap or three in with the cams. Or, you could go to one of the WalMarts up there - it's a Waverly cotton and is only about $4/yard.
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