Here you can see how the front is kimono sleeve, but the back is a set-in sleeve, with a dart going straight down the center.
Here is the waist shaping, since the front is one giant piece, with this little addition.
The front, which fits fine ( I was too lazy to put on a bra)
The back fits perfectly! Still has some ease, even with my arms crossed. Ignore the collar that I didn't baste down.
Doesn't the back look nice?
Use your imagination, with it pressed, in wool, it will look amazing...
Poppin my collar, lol.
So really, the only changes I made was to shorten the bodice by 1 inch and the skirt by about 3-4 inches. My design changes will be adding 2-3 inches to make it have long sleeves, and to change the construction of the cuffs and collar. I hate when it calls for folded under seams- I know they're there! So I will cut doubles for all of that and fold the seams to the inside. Oh and make facings for the sleeves, so that I can wear the cuffs turned up or down with no visible seams!
It's going to be amazing! Sharpies and muslin- who knew how productive this could be? Now I feel confident spending a bit of money on really nice wool!
I LOVE IT! Can't wait for the finished version in a beautiful wool with really neat buttons.
ReplyDeleteYay! Muslins are useful, I should make them more often. I'm glad you had very few changes to make :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous design! I can't wait to see what fabric you choose to use!
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be awesome! The back fits so well, and I always look for coats that fit nicely in the back.
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