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Adjusting midriff after an FBA
lbreton Intermediate IN USA Member since 7/12/09 Posts: 62	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/22/12 1:56 PM I'm working on an FBA for this dress (with the sleeves) and I've done the upper part of the bodice and I think I have a good fit but can't really tell because I don't really know what to do with the midriff section. Do I just add length to the sides so it goes up to the armcys? Or do I raise the midriff to the armholes and lengthen it so it goes to my waist? If the second option is the better choice, do I just create a new curve under the bust? Am I making any sense? TIA
JTink Intermediate VA USA Member since 4/20/08 Posts: 4931	Login to reply to this post In reply to lbreton Like this post Date: 1/22/12 2:41 PM I'm not quite sure what you are asking(I'm visual). If you are wondering how to make the midriff work after spreading the upper portion of the bodice for the FBA, I would just make a cut on the midriff(under where the bodice darts are on the picture)and spread it the amount you spread for your FBA. I don't understand what you mean by "add length to the sides so it goes up to the armcys". The FBA doesn't normally change the armhole.
lbreton Intermediate IN USA Member since 7/12/09 Posts: 62	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/22/12 4:52 PM Thanks for replying despite my confusing question. I went ahead and did what you suggested and it came out too big but that's my fault- I need to start with a smaller size. thanks again.
lbreton Intermediate IN USA Member since 7/12/09 Posts: 62	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/24/12 4:09 PM I don't know if the print is going to make it too hard to see the fit but I feel like I got what I wanted out of this pattern. I also know that adding the skirt will help keep the bottom of the whole bodice sit better and such. How does it look? bodice I felt like the sleeve head was too long and marked with black sharpie where it felt better. sleeve More like this: improved sleeve?
JTink Intermediate VA USA Member since 4/20/08 Posts: 4931	Login to reply to this post In reply to lbreton Like this post Date: 1/24/12 4:40 PM How does the sleeve feel? Could be you needed to make the shoulder a bit more narrow, rather than pulling in the sleeve cap. See how on the other shoulder(without the sleeve)the garment falls off your shoulder? I couldn't tell if it was like this after you attached the sleeve. Did you take a picture of the sleeve, before the "adjustment"? It's hard to tell, but is your side seam pulling towards the front? You are right, it will make a difference, once the skirt is attached. You can see a difference in the bodice, once the sleeve is attached. Thank you for posting your progress.
lca   Intermediate CO USA Member since 6/4/07 Posts: 506	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/24/12 4:56 PM Is the bodice supposed to be higher in the back? If not, that should probably be adjusted before adding the skirt. Can you photo the back?
lbreton Intermediate IN USA Member since 7/12/09 Posts: 62	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/24/12 11:10 PM Thanks you two for replying. I have a hard time getting pics of the back but I did notice that the front was dipping lower than the back- only once I saw the photos. It's easy to adjust. I think, in trying to widen the midriff section, I made it too wide for my waist (didn't think that would be possible!) and I'll need to adjust that as well before sewing on the skirt. I spent a good portion of this evening working on the actual fabric. I completely forgot to cut the midriff on the bias when doing the muslin! I won't forget that again. thanks again

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