Here is the muslin of the wonderful vintage blouse. The pattern photo is a few posts back if you missed it. I altered the pattern for forward shoulder and an increase at the waist. I flat measured the pattern at the waist and compared that measurement to the pattern waist body measurement. They had included a 4" ease. Doing the same with my waist measurement, I added 4" -- 1" at each side seam. I drew a line from the underarm to the increased waist measurement -- so my revised pattern just didn't have as much of an angle from the underarm to the waist.
With this adjustment, I had to add to the peplum side seam. I added 1" at each side seam tapering to only .5" at the peplum hem. I did that at the hem for "insurance" knowing I could always take it back in if necessary. I think these adjustments will work.
The peplum tie at the waist is a single layer of fabric. The fabric I had planned to use has a definite right/wrong side, so am thinking of cutting a self facing. I am vacillating on the fabric. If I do cut a self facing, I may run short of fabric. I haven't laid out the pattern yet, but it will probably be close.
The sleeve is cut on the fold at the hem; therefore it is doubled. I like the way it went into the bodice with enough ease with no puckering. I sewed with the sleeve against the feed dog, and it eased wth no problem. I do need to sew in the second sleeve so as to check for any problems.
All in all, I think this will work just fine, and I still think it is as cute as ever.
I love the styling of this blouse. Great work on your alterations
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty, feminine blouse. I think the peplum would benefit from a facing, either self fabric, or another lightweight material.
ReplyDeleteWow! I had to go back and look at the pattern envelope. That's fantastic.
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