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Posted on: 8/26/18 12:29 PM ET
The right side of my neck has a larger muscle than the left side. To get a nice balance I have to shave a little more off of the right side neck. How does this affect the collar? My right shoulder is also a little higher. Both of my shoulders are off a little.

Questions: when working with two sides being different what is the best strategy?
Can I shave one side of the neckline and not the other?
When I transfer the information to paper does that mean I need two copies of front bodice and two copies of back yoke in order to record the differences?

I have a very difficult time getting the information transferred accurately--any suggestions will be much appreciated!
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Posted on: 8/26/18 2:43 PM ET
My first thought is to use a thin shoulder pad on the lower shoulder. I'd start at 1/8 to try. Ultimately, made of fashion fabric, it should be very unnoticeable. The shoulder pad could extend as far as needed towards the neck.
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Posted on: 8/26/18 2:59 PM ET
How much of a difference in shoulder heights? How much difference in musculature? If you're talking about "shaving" a neckline, I start to wonder if you're heading down the primrose path of overfitting.

My shoulders are 5/8-3/4" off each other, depending on how tired I am, and what I've been carrying. Padding the low one up so much results in a stiff, unnatural look; instead, I correct at the shoulder seam, and if there's a collar involved, do about half the needed correction on the collar stand and call it good. No one ever seems to notice.
  
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Posted on: 8/26/18 3:51 PM ET
GretchenB's option would be my first choice. Baste the shoulder pad in place, then have someone take a picture.No selfie, though! You need to stand straight. You'll see if it makes a difference. Happy stitching!
  
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Posted on: 8/26/18 3:56 PM ET
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I am having trouble getting the back yoke (corrected for round shoulder) to fit next to the neck. It won't lay flat unless I shave the neckline. I have "compromised" both shoulder seams so that they appear balanced, but the right one (the bigger muscle) is still tight and causes fit issues.
  
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Posted on: 8/26/18 4:08 PM ET
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Do you really need back neck darts?
  
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Posted on: 8/26/18 4:53 PM ET
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No. I did the Connie Crawford push forward/drape correction. The shoulder seams are good--the back part of the yoke could use some more volume but it is good enough for this Hawaiian blouse. I get the sense that at the back base of the neck the whole thing should be wider horizontally (?).

Are you telling me I am out in the weeds again ? ;-)
  
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Posted on: 8/26/18 4:55 PM ET
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Dunno. Can't see what you've got. But typically, tiny darts to the back neckline are minimally distracting, and good for snugging up a neckline.
  
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Posted on: 8/26/18 5:24 PM ET
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You can certainly customize your patterns for personal asymmetry. Are you talking about something Judith Rasband refers to as 'High neck base at sides'? Here's how she suggests handling that.
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Posted on: 8/26/18 7:37 PM ET
I forgot to mention that I am re-working a "uni sex" pattern. I think it was mostly meant for men.
  
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