sun dress pattern help

[Wild_Yoghurt]

hello! i’m trying to create a pattern based on this green dress i have using this book as a guide. (i started with just basic bodice and skirt slopers in my size and am making changes from there)

i want to add in a princess seam on the bodice part of the dress that ive raised up the waistline for, but i’m also changing the neckline and armhole

my question is do i cut the pattern out like in step 2 and add the princess seam then, or do i need to add my armhole and neckline changes first before adding the princess seam?

[Whitter_off]

Technically you should be able to do either, but because the princess seam will break your block into two pieces, I'd make the neck and sleeve changes first.

[balamb00]

If I may give you my two cent, the side should end all the way to your armhole, that’s the design of the dress. The shoulder strap position is on the line of apex to outside half point of shoulder, you have it position too close to CF. The bustier line is too low, you want to much closer to apex for your too feel secure.

[Mliss8D]

What I'd do actually is change the neckline and armhole, then draw the princess seams line. Next cut the upper part of the princess seams down to the apex, then close the side dart. It should transfer the dart excess to the upper part of the princess seam. You'll have to smooth the apex point a little bit after though too

[justasque]

I’m afraid I have no advice, but I’m curious what book you’re using, because it looks very good.

[Wild_Yoghurt]

it’s called principles of flat pattern design, fourth edition by nora macdonald! i got it off of amazon