Guess what, that wearable muslin turned out pretty good. Dare I say it gets the upgrade to finished object?
The fit on the front of the shirt is perfect, enough ease for comfort but not to much.
On the back I probably need a bigger sway back alteration. Though the pleat is messing up my assement since that's not a design feature I use on my own shirt block.
And the pockets! Usually pockets and my boobs do not mix (mini pockets are the devils work) but these are fantastic. I feel like people will look at the shirt and say, "Cool that has pockets," instead of, "What's going on with your boobs?"
Also angled sleeve cuffs = perfect shirt
My love for Jen's designs just grows and grows. Full flickr set
here if you like non modeled detail shoots of collars and cuffs. A detailed post about my final fitting changes is almost done, so stay tuned for that. There are still plans to make a silk Archer, but I'll do that with the
official sew-a-long. That way I have a couple of days to stare at the giant pile of silks....too many lovelies to choose from.
It's looking good! Great color choice. I am curious about that diagonal wrinkle across your back, but I'm not yet skilled enough at fitting adjustments to offer suggestions--it could very well be the pleat.
ReplyDeleteThanks Beckley, think my grandma and I liked the same colors.
DeleteWell..you know I love a good shirt ;) This looks great! (I think the diagonal pull is from your pose (bent arm, hand on hip, rather than a fit issue...just my 2 cents)
ReplyDeleteI agree Pam that the diagonal pull is from the pose. In other pics there were some pulls that seemed to point out that the shirt hem was getting hung up on my rear.
DeleteI keep visiting you wearing your shirt. I wish you could just come over and tell me what I can make my Archer out of.
ReplyDeleteMe too! We could each sew Archers in our matching sewing machine room. ;)
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