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FBA or Full Bust Adjustment

Posted by on June 30, 2011 2 Comments

Adjusting pattern to fit the fuller bust

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From Valentino Resort ’12 collection

Posted by on June 30, 2011 Leave a Comment

Lots of jumpsuits and plunging necklines there! But this one caught my eye. I just love unexpected details : very modest cowl in front and  – BANG! – exposed back

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How to increase or decrease sleeve cap length correctly

Posted by on June 29, 2011 4 Comments

Lots of people on sewing forums ask how to alter the sleeve once they have altered the armscye. It is kind of tricky to explain, so I have made a little video, I hope it helps!

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Macy’s jacket final toile

Posted by on June 26, 2011 3 Comments

Here it is! The final toile. In the end I still decided to drop the shoulder 1cm ( thank you Nat! ).

The final toile

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Macy’s jacket – quick update

Posted by on June 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

Check this out – I have added  2.2 cm of ease to the right sleeve cap ( using the average sleeve cap ease to armscye ratio ), the sleeve height has gone up 1cm. Also I have tapered the sleeve in 2.6 cm. The sleeve head might look dangerously high, but since my fabric has stretch in it, I think I will be able to raise my arm in it :) I think the angle of the right sleeve is much more natural than the left one. Not crazy about the rounded sleeve head though

Sleeve cap ease difference

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