Monday, June 30, 2014

MAGAM Challenge For June Complete!


You may recall from this post that I had to make a full bust adjustment to accommodate my larger than a B-cup bust. All went well-- for the most part.  I noticed that the center front was waaaay lower than the back and sides at the hemline.  Hmmmm.  I rechecked my adjustments.  Everything looked okay.  Then I realized that the hemline was somewhat rounded as opposed to a hem that you would find on a straight skirt so when I lowered the center front to even out hem (standard procedure when performing a FBA) I did not compensate for the roundness at the hemline-- I think?

If anyone out there can suggest an easy pattern adjustment/correction to fix this, please let me know by leaving a comment.   I would like to try this pattern in the dress length.  For the current version I turned up a deeper hem at the center front tapering back to the original hem depth at the sides.  I then trimmed the hem to the original hem depth of 1 1/4 inch.

And here it is...



I love the center front gathered detail. The top is very flattering and the neckline is not too low.   AND as an added bonus this blouse incorporates two of my favorite things-- ITY knit and animal print! 

Until next time...Sew something you love!



12 comments:

  1. This is such a flattering top on you - well worth the headaches of doing a FBA.

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    1. Thanks Sarah. It would be great if more pattern companies included pattern pieces for different cup sizes. This one was definitely a learning experience. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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  2. Love the fabric! And it's very flattering on you.

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  3. This is sharp and frisky! I love it on you.

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    1. Thanks prettynpink. I think this might be one of my favorite tops.

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  4. So pretty.. It looks so pretty on you..

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