tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post3186630400100257223..comments2024-02-24T21:32:24.044-06:00Comments on Sincerely Yours, Kate: 4875 Tissue Fitting and Muslin: Part IIKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513379876617697615noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post-26202408667049847522010-07-12T09:19:36.057-05:002010-07-12T09:19:36.057-05:00Anonymous - You bring up a good point. It is impor...Anonymous - You bring up a good point. It is important to consider the fabric in relation to fit. The thing I like about using a sheet is that 1) it is cheap for a test run, and 2) it has a very tight weave with little give in any direction, so I am confident that the fabric is not giving me extra ease. <br /><br />I was diligent in retracing the bodice pattern from the pieces we modified during the fit session, but it is always good to double check. My concern however is that all elements of the dress are too big. If only the bodice front was too large, that might indicate a pattern transfer error. But what about the skirt too? Odd are, that is not an error of transfer, but an error between the tissue fitting assessment and the in practice pattern.<br /><br />I wonder if Marilyn was shifting where my center side was between matching the front and the back...? Thus the back was fit closer to my front, and the front was fit closer to my back, and the resulting excess is where the fitting "overlapped" (if that makes sense).<br /><br />I do appreciate ALL of the feedback. After some busy traveling I am back at home and expect to make progress on this in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513379876617697615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post-86138274475218343172010-07-11T13:28:10.050-05:002010-07-11T13:28:10.050-05:00Are you sure the bodice is cut accurately? It see...Are you sure the bodice is cut accurately? It seems utterly impossible for a well fitted pattern to be so far off. Maybe it's the sheet fabric you used. I have had much better luck with regular fabric, even cheap stuff, than with sheets. I think I would recut at least part of it on something else and compare the cut sizes before I gave up completely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post-72729619671375611772010-07-02T11:19:51.920-05:002010-07-02T11:19:51.920-05:00I can offer you no suggestions, just cheering from...I can offer you no suggestions, just cheering from the sidelines. I've just found your blog & think you and I have almost exactly the same figure. Go, Kate, go!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609303563648969281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post-22215379819400809722010-07-01T15:06:43.795-05:002010-07-01T15:06:43.795-05:00Great suggestions Myra. I will give this dress som...Great suggestions Myra. I will give this dress some more attention and see what I can come up with. I have not yet lost ALL hope! :) And I love the New Vintage Lady (newvintagelady.blogspot.com). She is so talented and fits her figure so well. Perhaps an email to her would be helpful...? I wish I could collect all of my helpful internet sewers in one place for a big fit session!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513379876617697615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post-45182526476688354902010-07-01T15:00:47.508-05:002010-07-01T15:00:47.508-05:00Oh also check out http://newvintagelady.blogspot.c...Oh also check out http://newvintagelady.blogspot.com/<br />She does alot of vintage for larger sizes.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163175961766563965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post-60916325683272049332010-07-01T14:59:35.708-05:002010-07-01T14:59:35.708-05:00I have no idea, you're working with a half siz...I have no idea, you're working with a half size pattern that should have more generous b-w-h ratios in a size closer to your size. Take the side seams of the bodice out, since the back fits, move the front side seams to where it fits closer to what you think it should be, baste and try on. For the front skirt, you may have to take deeper front and side seams to make things match, but do the bodice first. I am no expert, but this is my best suggestion. Fitted or semi fitted bodices are hard on larger sizes and those of us with fitting issues. My best suggestion is to find one bodice that works and stick with it. Even with my wrap dress, I take that bodice and overlay it on the next one to use the measurements of the one I know that fits, ignoring the wrapping sections, just using the sides to center.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163175961766563965noreply@blogger.com