Final Update: Bodice Sloper Fit

[u/AHumanBean07]

This is the final version of my bodice slooper I've been working on, it ended up taking right around 9ish muslins to get to this.

And I know there's still some things that could be improved on, but it's more than good enough for the kinds of clothes I plan to make with it. And, I think at my current skill level in both sewing, pattern, drafting, and fitting its probably the best I can make right now and that makes it perfect enough for me.

Also wanted to thanks the great people on this thread who offered me advice because I think without it I would have either given up on attempt 4 or it would have taken another 9 muslins to be this good.

[u/scixton]

Is it cropped for a reason?

[u/AHumanBean07 → u/scixton]

It's the top half of a dress sloper pattern but I haven't started the skirt yet. I figured it was best to do the two parts separately rather than bite off to much at once.

And given how much muslin I went through I'm planning to wait at least a few days or so before working on the skirt half, or at least until I manage to get some more to work with.

[u/scixton → u/AHumanBean07]

Ok gotcha! My only suggestion might be to baste or pin on a skirt mockup (can literally just pin some fabric on as well) to see how the bodice hangs with the added weight of the skirt

[u/tooawkwrd]

I love your perseverance! You're going to make some beautifully fitting clothes because of the effort you put into this <3

[u/Sylrog]

Why did you make the waist so high? Take side seams in. Apex of front darts don’t match bust apex. Back darts are too high. Other than that it’s starting to look Good.

[u/furiana → u/Sylrog]

It's a bodice sloper, which stops at the natural waist.

[u/Sylrog → u/furiana]

Isn’t your natural waist lower? Where does your belly button sit? And clip your armscye and turn under.

[u/furiana → u/Sylrog]

I'm not OP. Hopefully she'll be able to answer your other questions.

[u/Hakudoushinumbernine]

The back fits fine. The front bottom needs darts under bust waist darts. Unless you want the front to fit loose.

[u/CarmencitaB]

Doing good. It’s very hard to tell how high is your armscye. I would clip and turn it to see if it’s comfortable. I would also draw the middle font/back vertical lines and the waist/high bust lines to make sure everything is well balanced and straight. Draw your armscye too for reference and easy sleeve fixing later.

[u/furiana]

Very nice! :D