Back to stitchin'

I am home from my business trip!  Artie was happy to see me return and greeted me with a chorus of "meow, meep, squeek, mieux!" which I will interpret as a grand tale of all the naps he took and treats he ate and soccer balls he chased. 

Tonight was the first chance I had to start working on my "Some like it Hot" dress.  I spent the evening finishing the paper pattern adjustments and I will hopefully get the muslin on the go tomorrow. 

 Adjustments made to Simplicity pattern 1882.

 Bodice back. Original pattern piece on the right, adjusted piece on the left.

Bodice front. Original pattern piece on the left, adjusted piece on the right.

First I drafted a more fitted skirt, the original Simplicity pattern called for an A-line.  Secondly I adjusted the back of the bodice.  I decided to make a v-neckline in the back, but i am still on the fence if the dress should have a side zip or a back zip.  I lowered the neckline on the centre front piece and adjusted the shoulder slightly.  The next step will be drafting a sleeve.  After much deliberation and the insistence of Welder Boyfriend, I have decided to make the sleeve to the wrist just as the original dress as opposed to the 3/4 length I was thinking of.  After discussing it with the Mombot, it seems as though I should do a dart in the sleeve at the elbow.  I have never drafted a long sleeve before, so that will be a challenge for tomorrow. 

I best be signing off for the evening, lots to do, lots to research and lots to make.  Thank you for reading!

 Fringe-ey goodness for the skirt!

Artie sleeping, taken from the Artie archives.

~Miss World