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Fitting my dress

5/30/2013

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So, I have assembled the dress and have tried it on.  Notice I've left off the neck facing, even though the instructions say that's the first thing to do.  I find I often have to shorten the length of a dress from the shoulders to the waist, so I didn't want to sew on the neck facing yet, incase I had to change the neckline.  Which is EXACTLY what I am going to have to do. 

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Forgive the bad photo, but I hope you can see that I have pinned up the shoulder seam and pinned in a little in the center front.  I don't want quite that much of a plunging neckline!
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Once the dress is off, I can see that I pinned up exactly 1/2" at each shoulder.  BUT, I don't want to make the alteration there, because it will distort the front and back yokes.  Instead I will pick off front bodice from the front yoke and the back bodice from the back yoke and trim away 1/2" from the upper edges of front and back bodice.

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Like this ... 

This is the upper edge of the front bodice.  I did the same thing with the back bodice

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This means the front neckline is now 1/2" shorter than it was, so the front neck facing need to be altered as well.
I have made a 1/2" fold across the neck facing and pinned it with the yellow ball headed pin.  Then when I laid it on my already cut out neck facing there was 1/2" of extra fabric to trim off.  Sometimes an alteration like this can change the shape of a facing so much that a whole new piece needs to be cut, but I was lucky this time. But, I did pin in the front a little, I hope I don't have to change the neck facing anymore.  

I did promise a fringe and pom-pon tutorial for my new Pillow Pattern ... haven't forgotten ... look for it on Monday June 3.
5 Comments
Samina link
5/30/2013 06:29:44 am

Oooh. I have the same pattern and keep looking at it to figure out the fabric from my stash! Thank you for sharing. Just discovered your blog through a Simplicity tweet!

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Roberta
5/30/2013 07:42:57 am

I look forward to following your blog! Well done on 'taking the plunge' and starting one! I haven't done that yet but I LOVE reading other peoples. Maybe someday I will. I am a sewing/fabric/pattern lover too and this is how I find community.

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Gina Beiler
5/30/2013 07:50:03 am

Just found you today and am looking forward to your posts. I'm just an average sewer but Love to read what others have done!

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Andrea Schewe
5/30/2013 09:47:24 am

Thanks for the interest. I will try to keep you informed and entertained!

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9/30/2013 10:55:00 pm

Yes i agree with your content meaning,sleeve less dresses are very comfortable for mothers and these are good for them health also,your articles also very meaningful and very easy to understand about this dressing process. Thank you

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