This pattern is a 42 bust, which means - theoretically - the arm holes and neck and shoulders should fit me. And they did.
I added a wedge of width to the center back: 2" at the waist and 0" at the neck.
I added 2" all the way down the center back of the skirt, and added a bit to the hips of the side back skirt pieces.
No length alterations, and I turned up the 3" hem called for in the pattern.
I had originally added 1" to the length of the bodice, but undid that on the pink flamingo dress.
Now the sleeves, there is a tale. From having made a DuBarry pair of 1940 PJs, I knew that DuBarry sleeves are very very skinny. I added 4 1/2 " to the bicep of the sleeve, while leaving the armscye untouched. And it worked! I do not particularly care for my fat arms, but this pleated sleeve is so charming I could not resist.
For even more fun, I sewed this entirely on my new-to-me vintage Singer sewing machine. A 1948 15-31. It has the best topstitching!
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| Trusty automatic buttonholer attachment |
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| Grandma's buttonhole scissors |
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| Walmart buttons on clearance! |
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| Yes, I have not done up all the buttons: needed to move the waist over a bit. |
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