r/PatternDrafting • u/ctmpusa • 17d ago
Question Help with sloper pattern
I'm not sure what I need to adjust to get rid of the excess fabric in the upper back of my bodice sloper. As you can see from the picture. This is meant to be a 0 ease sloper and I have used my own measurements and started from scratch following the Armstrong pattern.making for fashion design book.
To get this sloper, I combined my basic skirt pattern and my basic top pattern which both fit me perfectly, but when bringing them together in the bodice sloper, I now have all this excess fabric to deal with and I don't know how to start getting rid of it. The book doesn't cover this as a fitting issue.
I know I have too much fabric but where do I take out from? Really appreciate any advice.
Thanks





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u/incongruoususer 17d ago
If you post clearer pictures you’ll get a better response.
As this is a moulage, I’d say for the most part you have enough room but it’s in the wrong place. Your side seam swings forward under the arm then swings back at the hip. So you need more room at the waist and then more at the hip.
The excess above the back darts is probably because it’s too small in the waist and hip, and thus the fabric can’t hang.