On this second version of the Itch to Stitch Celeste dress I sewed a size 14 with an A bust. I still think of myself being larger than I am. There is no way a size 14 will fit much less an A bust but I know that my tape measure doesn't lie and I'll give it a shot.
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| Itch to Stitch Celeste Dress v2 |
The hips & waist fit well on this version but the bust to shoulders is still too big.
I ended up removing 1/4" from the apex to the shoulder at the princess seams in the front and back. But on the good side, the sleeves fit! I measure a 14" bicep from a 22" in 2018!
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| Close-up bodice front |
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| Back View |
I'm thinking of trying a size 10 with a D Bust on a third version.
Wish Me Luck...............
Bonnie
Such a cute dress on you, very flattering! I admire your persistence in working towards a perfect fit. One question - the horizontal seam in the front appears nearer to your waist than the dress on the photo on the pattern cover, did you adjust that seam?
ReplyDeleteThank you! I didn’t alter the waist seam height, I think maybe because my bust is fuller than the models maybe. The waist was one of the few lines I didn’t have to adjust. Optical illusion?
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