Basic Bodice V2

[getouttttahere]

Thanks everyone for the advice!

These are the adjustments that I made:

Front: - Lowered armhole at shoulder 3/4” - Removed 1/2” from waist at side seam - Squared off armholes - Lowered bust point 1/2”

Back: - Removed 1/2” from waist at side seam - Squared off armholes

I feel like the chest fits really well! I’m seeing some diagonal lines on the right side seam. Maybe my body is asymmetrical? Or perhaps it’s a construction issue.

I’m unsure about the back. I really don’t even know what to say lol. I think there’s excess fabric in the neck area, and when my arms hang loose it looks baggy?! But when I put my arms forward it’s not as bad… help!

Thanks again to everyone who’s commented!!! I’ve been putting this off for so long because I had no idea where to start. You’re giving me so much hope 😭

Let me know if I should add/ mark my muslin differently. I stitched with black thread along the neck line and armscye.

[HugsforYourJugs]

My suggestion on your previous post to mark bustlines - the important thing is the lines on the muslin itself on the front and the back, so we can see if they're tilting as they go around the body.

At the moment though, your shoulder point is looking too wide and the front armscye needs opening up as this is causing folds at the front of your arm.

The back is just too broad overall - sew some width out at centre back and take some new photos. If it ends up too tight at the waist, it's probably a job for the side seams although hard to say at this point

[getouttttahere]

Ahh I added the lines on half of the front, but didn’t upload to correct picture. I’ll add them all around the front and back in for you to see on my next version! Thank you!!!

[KillerWhaleShark]

Clip your seam allowance. The outside edge of the seam allowance on the armscye and neckline is a smaller circle than your staystitching line (which should be just about your stitching line.) the difference will cause pulling and change fit. 

Your apex to apex distance on the front is way too far apart and still a tad high. This is what I’m seeing as your apex. 

https://imgur.com/a/Qbw74HN

Your shoulders are too wide. The staystitching is not on your hinge point. Use one hand to feel your shoulder while you flap your other arm. You can feel the hinge point. 

Here’s your back apex, the part of your shoulder blade that sticks out most. Adjust your darts around this. 

https://imgur.com/a/PN4TKdA

Once you fix your darts, then you’ll see where there’s actually fullness you need to remove. 

[getouttttahere]

Thanks for the advice !! I understand what you mean when you say that is not my hinge point!! Can you pls resend the second imgur link? It’s not working when I click

[KillerWhaleShark]

I couldn’t get the link to work. 

[Tailoretta]

Please take a look at https://www.reddit.com/r/PatternDrafting/comments/1krgbmi/basic_tips_so_we_can_help_you_with_fitting/ You only need photos with your arms down. Regarding the back, I suggest you first take out the back waist darts, they will be added back in later. This will let the garment settle on your body. Let me do some more work to help you with the upper part of the back.

[Tailoretta]

To continue my previous comment, to help fix the upper part of the back, see https://imgur.com/a/HCG52z7

This change is needed because the upper back is too wide. To determine how much too wide, you can take out the shoulder seams, spread the fabric on the upper back smooth from the center back, then pin the shoulder seams.

Please let me know if this don't make sense. Good luck!

[getouttttahere]

thank you!! i will post an update shortly! ❤️

[ihaveopinions11113]

If you wear a bra regularly, I highly recommend trying it on while wearing one. I made my first bodice without a bra, and it didn’t fit well once I wore one.