With my last Vikos muslin, I decided that I had started with the wrong size. So, I reprinted the pattern using the following sizes - 12 from the bust up, 14 at the waist, 18 at the hip, and 18 at armscye/sleeve. Here is the pattern work:
I almost enough of the same fabric as the first muslin so I went for it. I just needed a small piece for the front facing. Here is the result:
I think the fit in the shoulders look a little bit better. Yes, I have the shoulder pinned. I will explain further down.
With the shoulder pinned, the dart placement looks pretty. There are some weird wrinkles in the front and I am hoping that is because the shoulder has been pinned up without the sleeve area being dropped the same amount.
This picture shows that the left sleeve is still a bit tight. I guess I will double check my measurements. Maybe I need a larger armscye/sleeve.
The dart placement is acceptable. This shoulder might not be pinned up as much as the other as my husband did it for me.
So, I decided to shave off 1/2-inch at the shoulder and moved the armscye down 1/2-inch. Even though the sleeve on the left side looks very tight, it is actually comfortable. I wore the muslin around the house for a couple of hours doing normal activities.
I think the third "muslin" will be from wearable fabric. As, I think it fits fairly well and it actually get boring stitching the same thing over and over. My plan is one top and one dress for summer.
Just for comparison, here is a picture of Muslin 1 and Muslin 2 side by side:
Thoughts?
Once I get this fitted, I should be able to knock off a top in about one hour. This is a really well drafted top and I really like the look of it. Take a look at the Itch to Stitch Vikos pdf pattern.
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