ext_281526 ([identity profile] prisbatty.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] madamemodiste 2008-02-01 09:56 pm (UTC)

it is a bit of a matter of guesstimates.

Draft the pattern on paper as shown (blow up on xerox if need be) than re draft by chalking on the 'correct' measurements for you in the spots needed... then free hand the curves in to look "right". remember you have to open or close armpit holes and such like as well as bust or waist.

Id suggest making a single layer dummy out of dollar fabric to try on before committing the wool. (only half will do... like the right or left half... gotz it?)

GAZOOKS... wish I were there to show you. Once one does a re draft once, it makes sense... but to explain it by internet or phone would be tricky.

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