Vogue 7321 - 1952 The Slim Chemise Dress

 I closed my eyes and jumped of the high diving board into pattern drafting with this project and I definitely feel like I'm drowning. Clearly, this is a detailed oriented skill that needs to be developed over time under the tutelage of an experienced drafter. After a lot of time, many stops and starts, and several rolls of paper, I got a bodice front and back.

 From there, it was another roll or two of paper and I think I have a first guess at my recreation of Vogue's 7321 Slim Chemise Dress from Vogue's New Book for Better Sewing.








Sooooo....I cut my first muslin. Not bad....but some issues exist. The collar is too high and the sleeves are not long enough to accommodate the cuffs turning back and finally the bust dart is not quite right.
Back to the drawing board!

A Revisit to the Plaid Circle Skirt

After wearing this skirt a couple of times, I realized the plain simple narrow waistline was just too large...but what to do about a "precut" circle? You just can't magically add fabric to make the waistline narrower. Gathering the excess isn't the answer either.

Here's my solution: It's a wide, fitted waist with a button detail.