tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post4085132289994839617..comments2024-02-24T21:32:24.044-06:00Comments on Sincerely Yours, Kate: 1950's Collar Confection Blouse: Pattern AlterationsKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513379876617697615noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post-76620572558414156902010-06-06T09:53:50.941-05:002010-06-06T09:53:50.941-05:00Goatberry - This is the only online resource I hav...Goatberry - This is the only online resource I have come across, http://repository.tamu.edu/handle/1969.1/87747. It seems to mimic what my Fit for Real People suggests for a hollow chest. They do a great job of describing the fit issue, "Hollow chest is a posture problem characterized by a depression in the upper chest area above the bust line. It causes clothing to fall in horizontal folds across the chest and the grain line to drop at center front. This well-illustrated publication shows how to alter patterns for basic, raglan, kimono and princess bodices and for those with attached front facing." I will keep you posted if I discover any good solutions, and please do the same. For us, I think the large bust adds a whole new element of complication. Best of luck!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513379876617697615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post-83550514453268550652010-06-05T21:50:40.241-05:002010-06-05T21:50:40.241-05:00I am working on an 1840s dress & the hollow ch...I am working on an 1840s dress & the hollow chest is making me crazy. You have that, a large bust & then the waist. 3 different sizes & a dropped shoulder to deal with. I'm going quite mad. Any suggestions?Goatberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460176304171539425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411781376891158701.post-16160027497078659932010-05-11T09:09:17.093-05:002010-05-11T09:09:17.093-05:00Thanks for leading me to the Texas Ag publications...Thanks for leading me to the Texas Ag publications! I love these sort of things, I found one from the Tennessee program on how to make your own pressing tools and another on fabric grain that really helped me out. I'm going to write about these sort of resources on my blog soon. Thanks again.lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.com