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Asymmetrical / Uneven Shoulders Fitting the Shoulders
Nicky Scholnick Intermediate UNITED KINGDOM Member since 1/15/04 Posts: 63	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/17/11 8:30 AM Yesterday I had a eureka moment, when I was fitting my bodice sloper. I was updating the sloper, and had taken measurements from my left side only (as per instructions), and it fitted very well aside from some gaping behind my right shoulder. I took myself down from the upstairs sewing room (with it's little mirror) to my full length mirror in the bedroom. To my initial horror, the bedhead behind me was making a horizontal line level with my shoulders, and I could clearly see that my right shoulder was dipping farther down than my left shoulder. I knew that I have forward shoulders, but *uneven* forward shoulders - this was news to me! I took off the sloper and sewed a quarter inch adjustment into the shoulder seam from my right shoulder point tapering to nothing at the neckline (1/4" front and back = 1/2" in total). When I tried the sloper on again, it fitted perfectly at the shoulder! The underarm seam now needed lowering a corresponding 1/4" to compensate for the amount taken up at the shoulders. I cut out the armscye and lowered the whole thing a 1/4" and redrew the shoulder seam and side seam. This preserved the shape of the sleeve. This was a fantastic moment, as I was never happy with the fit of my tops!
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6990	Login to reply to this post In reply to Nicky Scholnick Like this post Date: 4/17/11 8:39 AM Sounds like you have my same problem; one shoulder rolls more forward than the other and they both are sloped. I have a shoulder blade "bump" on my right side, so that creates some ''hills'' over my back shoulder. Glad you were able to work this out, and so soon! It took me a while, and a duct tape double to see this on me. ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
mkhpaintsew   Intermediate IN USA Member since 4/5/06 Posts: 164	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/17/11 2:27 PM I have a similar problem. My should is lower on the right side. The neckline is lower on that side as well. In fact the whole right side of my body is a little lower and shorter than the left (about 1/2 inch). I think those are things people never really notice until you start sewing. I am in the process of making a sloper from the Sure-fit patterns. The left front side fit very well because that is the side I took the measurements from. Everything else needs adjustment.

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