Catching up

Posted by Alexandra at Studio Alexandra

I feel like I haven't done much sewing lately although I have been spending quite a bit of time on sewing-related things.
I'm working on improving the fit of this vintage dress pattern - the shoulders could use a little extra room. Even more importantly, I'm adding underarm gussets to increase the available range of motion because I plan to use this pattern for scrub dresses. I've been using Natalie Bray's More Dress Pattern Designing to help with the gussets. It's a wonderful book (as are her other two) with lovely vintage 50's-60's illustrations and a large section devoted to drafting beautifully fitting kimono and raglan sleeves. I've got the pattern all finished on paper and muslin so I've cut one out of some soft cotton sweatshirt fabric to see if any changes are needed. I'd like to make a week's worth of these dresses in white and navy to wear for work.