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Body conscious patterns Any good brand for a more flattering fit?
Seamstars Intermediate CA USA Member since 7/17/07 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/27/11 4:38 PM I've been searching high and low for blouse/top patterns that aren't really high or super baggy! I don't show a ton of cleavage but I'd like an option that doesn't involve pawing through the eveningwear section! Any good brand recommendations? Vogue doesn't seem to work for me because I'm a pear shape.
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7111	Login to reply to this post In reply to Seamstars Like this post Date: 4/27/11 4:51 PM Have you looked at Kwik Sew? The patterns are great, in my opinion. I'm a pear, turning into an apple, and have used several of their patterns without a problem. ------ "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
LauraTS   Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 7/10/06 Posts: 1962	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/27/11 6:38 PM In my experience, Kwik Sew has a fair bit of ease. I think you'd be happier with some of the independent patterns - Hot Patterns, Christine Jonson, Style Arc.... I'd check the pattern review gallery to see if there are some that strike your fancy. ------ I've moved! Visit my new sewing blog at http://chiralcraft.wordpress.com Do you sew from KnipMode? Join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/knipmode_english/
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7457	Login to reply to this post In reply to Seamstars Like this post Date: 4/27/11 6:53 PM Do you have a picture of a RTW blouse or top of the style you're looking for?
Seaspur   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 2/24/04 Posts: 274	Login to reply to this post In reply to Seamstars Like this post Date: 4/27/11 7:02 PM Burda. They use a european draft that is more body conscious with way less ease than the Big 4. ------ Yardage sewn in 2008: 12.75 Yardage bought in 2008: 12
EveS   Intermediate MI USA Member since 11/26/06 Posts: 2700	Login to reply to this post In reply to Seamstars Like this post Date: 4/27/11 7:12 PM Ease and body type are going to be two different issues. The ease factor you can remedy by using European patterns. Go with Burda. Ottobre Woman is much more realistic than the US companies, too. Jalie is good, also, but those are mostly knits. The fact that you are pear shape is probably going to require some tweaking no matter what company you use...I think the blocks are primarily designed for more of an hourglass set of measurements. So I would say that a good fitting book or two will be your best bet for working with this particular issue. And the fact that we can actually DO something to get a better fit on our clothes is why we sew, isn't it! :) Re. KwikSew...From my personal experience they would be about the last company I would think of for body-conscious fit. While they do have very nice drafting and instructions, they ALWAYS run big...bigger than the Big 4 even (and I'm far from petite). ------ People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it - Chinese proverb
AnneM Intermediate MA USA Member since 7/30/02 Posts: 6556	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/27/11 8:38 PM Another thought: perhaps you are simply making too large of a size? If you are a C-cup or larger, you need to go by our high-bust (above bust) measurement, not your full bust measurement, & then do a FBA (full bust adjustment). I agree with the Burda & Jalie recommendations, & with the Kwik-Sew non-recommendation. I think Kwik-Sew makes fine patterns, just not for this particular style quest. ------ With a great wardrobe that's still in the flat-fabric stage.
JennaF Advanced Beginner WA USA Member since 5/10/10 Posts: 364	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/27/11 11:56 PM Another possibility is to figure out how much ease you prefer (by trial & error or by measuring clothes that fit you well.) Then, you can adjust your patterns to have the corresponding amount of ease. To figure out how much ease a pattern has built in, you can compare the flat pattern measurements to those on the back of the pattern envelope. ------ http://www.seamstressintraining.blogspot.com

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