This is it – my final toile, in all it’s glory:
What a kerfuffle! Since my last post I did the following refinements:
- lowered front neckline
- moved bust point of french dart
- reduced shoulder length and reshaped armhole front and back
- raised back darts
- taken in side seams and french dart
- shortened, and hem band = 10cm
- fixed shoulder drag lines
To fix the drag line between my shoulder and bust point, I first clipped into the armhole to the drag line to release the tension. The armhole edge opened up and the drag line disappeared – yay, cause of problem found:
However you can’t exactly do this to your pattern, so on the opposite side I slashed to the neckline from that point, and here held together with red Christmas tape you can see the extra height I needed at the front shoulder, and this is essentially what I did to the pattern as well.
I cut it out this morning, and I just had enough fabric!
And the linen tells me my shears are very blunt!
pattern scissors cloth 
This looks lovely! Well as lovely as a toile can look. 🙂 I can see the potential and the improvement from the first fitting.
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Oh my gosh! I think you may have just answered my prayers! I am having the exact same problem with shoulder drag lines (at least I think so)on a bodice I'm drafting (I'm calling it my “Go To” dress). Would it be toooo cheeky to ask you to pop over and have a look at the pictures on my blog and give me your opinion? I'd really value some input. I only recently discovered your blog and have been telling lots of people about it.
Your dress is going to be so lovely. Really classic.
Portia (MissP)
xxx
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The toile is gorgeous and I can't wait to see the dress. I had another look at version 1, which looks awful, and I realised I've been giving up too quickly on some patterns. Thanks for the inspiration to persevere.
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Thank you so much for explaining how to get rid of the shoulder drag line! I had no idea that that was how it's done. And the look of your toile now compared to before is amazing. Thanks again!
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beautiful results! Your adjustments are clearly explained and make a huge difference in the final result. well done.
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Great job on getting your muslin into a fabulous looking shape!
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Isn't it amazing how much of a difference small changes can make?
It looks like you did a square shoulder adjustment. I've just added it to my, uh, adjustments list. It's easy to do, but very effective.
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Your construction comments are very helpful, good to have them embedded in my brain for future use.
That sack is a sack no more, it will be very flattering!
lore
x
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Now you are cooking! I'm glad you took in the side seams.
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THANKYOU SHERRY!!
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Já posso imaginar o qul bonito vai ficar seu vestido, por isso uma peça feita a mão e sob medida tem um caimento tão impecável.
Admiro seu blog. Suas instruções são ótimas, já aprendi muito com você.
Abraços
Eilane – Brasil
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It is looking good. I am most fascinated and appreciative of your previous post where you showed how the side seams were not hanging straight. I see people in ready to wear clothes with that and it bugs me.
looking forward to seeing your dress.
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Clever you! Lookin' great!!
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Good for you! It's a step I have yet to take…
It looks very good, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished thing!
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