Pattern Design

A customer recently approached me in view of making a plus size Vintage themed alternative dress for her. I don't have many (if any) patterns for plus size dresses, and vintage style dresses don't always come in plus sizes due to the teeny-tiny nature of the original 1940's lady!

I decided to use an existing pattern I had and adapt it to fit the young lady. Now, when adapting a pattern or when unsure on whether the fitting will be correct, the best thing to do is to create a scrap fabric mock up. This allows you to easily check the fit of the garment without wasting the fantastic fabric you've got for the final product. It also means that if you are making your own pattern, adaptations can be made at this stage. I can not stress the importance of making a mock up out of scrap fabrics, it is so very VERY useful.

I'm going to draft a vague pattern of the dress onto some fabric tomorrow, some fabric salvaged from a project gone awry. Pictures will follow, and will be posted over at Ava's Apparel. Also starting a secret project soon!