Tissue Fitting
After successful tissue fitting with Parfait, I decided that I'd tissue fit Lily. It's unusual for me to find a straight skirt with enough room in the hips. When I do the waist is usually 5-7" too big. Hello Darts! But, I was most pleasantly surprised when I tissue fit Lily and had NO darting necessary in the skirt. Holy what?! Love it!
I do however need to take in the bodices on both dresses. With Parfait, I had to lengthen the bust (a FBA was too much) and take in around the high bust and shoulder areas. With Lily, I will likely have to take in the bust or side seams a little, take in dart shapes at the high bust on most of the seams and lengthen the straps. To me, that's very little adjustment on a pattern. I don't have to make any crazy darts at the waist or mess with the side seam shaping. It's wonderful.
I do however need to take in the bodices on both dresses. With Parfait, I had to lengthen the bust (a FBA was too much) and take in around the high bust and shoulder areas. With Lily, I will likely have to take in the bust or side seams a little, take in dart shapes at the high bust on most of the seams and lengthen the straps. To me, that's very little adjustment on a pattern. I don't have to make any crazy darts at the waist or mess with the side seam shaping. It's wonderful.
Make Do and Cut It Out
Yay! I got all the pieces to fit on the fabric I have (including on the skirt panels from the frogged skirt - yes, I'm going to say frogged for seam ripping). The ONLY exception is the pocket.
As you can see in the upper right photo, I just couldn't get the pocket to fit on the remaining fabric. So... take a big gasp of shock now ... I cut the top of the pocket on the straight of grain and the bottom of the pocket on the cross grain. There is a risk that the fabric will stretch funny in the pocket, but I think I'm pretty safe having it be at the bottom and only on the back half (closest to my body) of the pocket pieces. If it's too wonky, I can always cut it out of lining fabric, but I prefer a sturdier pocket.
All in all, I'm thrilled with the results of the cut out.
As you can see in the upper right photo, I just couldn't get the pocket to fit on the remaining fabric. So... take a big gasp of shock now ... I cut the top of the pocket on the straight of grain and the bottom of the pocket on the cross grain. There is a risk that the fabric will stretch funny in the pocket, but I think I'm pretty safe having it be at the bottom and only on the back half (closest to my body) of the pocket pieces. If it's too wonky, I can always cut it out of lining fabric, but I prefer a sturdier pocket.
All in all, I'm thrilled with the results of the cut out.
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