tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580828609192849407.post4651924765626817816..comments2023-09-12T22:31:53.707+10:00Comments on A New Ball of String: Fighting the FitTamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703863890101335979noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580828609192849407.post-50867106511355342512012-05-27T16:08:18.093+10:002012-05-27T16:08:18.093+10:00Bullet bras! Of course they would have allowed mor...Bullet bras! Of course they would have allowed more fabric in the front to allow for the points. Thanks Rosie!Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703863890101335979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580828609192849407.post-63391070358790650112012-05-21T14:15:05.572+10:002012-05-21T14:15:05.572+10:00Hi there,
we met on Sunday at the Love Vintage Exp...Hi there,<br />we met on Sunday at the Love Vintage Expo. My name is Rosie and I have the label Madame Blavatsky.<br />With these vintage patterns you have to take into account the underwear they wore back then. With bullet bras the clothes and therefore patterns would have had more fabric at the front than we do now. Even though it is no no in modern pattern grading, the best thing to do is actually move the centre front line (fold or seam) in to fit you. That way the arm shape doesn't change. You may have to change the neck line and take it into the inner shoulder seam/fold but that is pretty easy. <br />I hope this makes sense and good luck with your next creation. <br />The 1940's pinafore looked Great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580828609192849407.post-60121409163042380762012-05-15T22:48:56.084+10:002012-05-15T22:48:56.084+10:00It's such a shame, they have such nice designs...It's such a shame, they have such nice designs. I've two other pretty 50s blouses I wanted to make, one of which has the sleeves cut in one with the bodice. I'd dread to think how much alteration they're going to need.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703863890101335979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580828609192849407.post-34365817594055179462012-05-15T22:12:02.700+10:002012-05-15T22:12:02.700+10:00I've found similar with an Advance pattern I j...I've found similar with an Advance pattern I just tried. Number 5780, it's an early 50s dress with kimono cap sleeves that should have fit straight out of the packet according to the measurements. Ok, so it's a fairly loose fitting casual style, but it's huge! The sleeves come down nearly to my elbows! I've done the same as you and thrown it aside for a while.Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440657867854218687noreply@blogger.com