When I first made this shirt in the black w/white dots, I added a FBA that was probably too large. Now that I've lost more weight, I removed most of the FBA and all of the excess added under the bust. Still, I had to take in the sides by 3/4", that's a total of 3" to make it fit better. However, now it fits weird in other places, like the neckline and under the bust. Maybe it fit like that in my first version of this blouse, but that fabric was much softer than this stretch cotton shirting.
There is also too much fabric going over the bum which I should have removed at the princess seam instead of taking it all from the side seam. The shoulders are too long and I should have noticed that they needed to be reduced before I sewed in the sleeve and serged the seams together. Oh well, since I don't expect to wear this one for very long, I'll keep it as is.
If you were wondering where I got the new short sleeves from, they are the short sleeves from Sandra Betzina's weird blouse V1017. Sorry, but the pattern is now OOP. I really liked them on her pattern envelope and think they are perfect with all that puff for this blouse. I still have to sew buttons and buttonholes and hem it. I'm thinking that it needs to be shorter by maybe 2 inches. What do you think?
I hope everyone has a great week.
Congratulations on your weight loss! I like the shirt, and think that it will be very pretty when it is finished.
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous, and you're pretty no matter what! But I know what you mean - I refused to be photographed last week b/c I had an eye infection.
ReplyDeleteLove the color of that blouse. You know, I think at this point you could take some of the length off the back of the shirt. Your weight loss (good on you!) is probably causing them to hang down lower.
WOW!! MORE #s bye-bye!! ;) ;)!!
ReplyDeleteYour blouse is fitted, curvy, girly!!
Good things (minus not feeling well, eh...)
Soft hug,
Rhonda in Montreal (PR)
The fit is pretty darn good, and I think I know what your face looks like. So, as they say, it's all good!
ReplyDeleteWhat I think is, you are looking great, girl! You will probably have a whole new set of alterations to learn for your new body, but hey--how good is that?
ReplyDeleteLooks great! A beautiful blouse in a lovely color. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteI think you're to hard on your fitting. Maybe it's not as perfect as usual but like you said you're changing sizes and it will be fine for now. Pretty print and the color is so springy.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks pretty darn good as is. Maybe shorten it a little like you mentioned. I'm loving the sweet print!
ReplyDeletei think pretty is purple is a good name for this blouse. You are smaller in every post!!! Way to go!!!
ReplyDeletethe blouse is really pretty. i love the sleeves especially. I like the lenght as it is.
ReplyDeletenice blouse...i think the lenght is perfect
ReplyDeleteWhoa--you have lost a lot of weight! Your legs look great. Wow! Congrats! And--it's a very pretty summer blouse. The extra fabric over the backside. Hmm. Call it a peplum and call it a day! I like ther ounded hem, it's very flattering.
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