Date: 10/19/09 3:54 PM

Hello folks
I just acquired a huge bunch of vintage patterns from an auction, which I'm really excited about.

I particularly love these 2 McCall's patterns, but both have these weird V seams at the front and I have no idea how to do an FBA on them. I'd really like to figure it out as it's also those V seams that make the patterns interesting and, I suspect, flattering.

Any ideas? Here are some scans of the pattern envelopes, including images of the pattern pieces.









I totally appreciate any ideas. I'm going to also post this in the fitting board so my apologies if you see this twice.

thanks!
Heather

Date: 10/27/09 1:57 PM

You might want to pose this question in a fitting forum.

I'll throw my two cents in, but keep in mind I usually have to do a small bust adjustment.

Anyway, In pattern #1 I'd think you could add extra ease right in that V seam in the center, either widen the length of the one side of that seam and make the dart bigger.

The second dress looks like those V points are really darts. So I would think widening them would do the trick.

In any event several muslims should help you get the fit right.

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Susan
Proud member of the vast sewing conspiracy

Date: 11/3/09 3:44 PM

My guess is that you should do the same FBA as for a princess seam, it is just that your princess seam has gone wonky.Re-draw the line so that there is more fabric in the apex-of-the-bust area tapering to the regular line above & below the bust.

Edit: I just noticed that the top pattern also has a dart above the seam line. Treat that dart like a standard dart--snipping & spreading or shifting & redrawing.
-- Edited on 11/3/09 3:48 PM --

Date: 11/3/09 8:30 PM

I don't know how to make the FBA, but I wanted to express how much I LOVE your patterns. Great styles.