Yet another very easy to fit bodice from Truly Victorian. I made just one muslin mock-up and only had to make a few adjustments to the front darts to pull the waist in a bit more. I eliminated the sleeves altogether, finishing the armscye by hand.
Rated 4 out of 5
Deborah –
Made this bodice, using the ballroom sleeves and spring metal stays (do follow the pattern instructions & not bone all the way to the armpit. I can tell you from personal experience it’s uncomfortable otherwise). I put netting in the sleeves to make sure they had lots of body. The only issue I have with TV patterns is the bodice, as I end up with gaposis, and sometimes end up flashing my dance partners. I understand that this problem can be solved using a drawstring, extra dart, and other methods. I need to make such adjustments on all of these bodices.
Teresa –
Yet another very easy to fit bodice from Truly Victorian. I made just one muslin mock-up and only had to make a few adjustments to the front darts to pull the waist in a bit more. I eliminated the sleeves altogether, finishing the armscye by hand.
Deborah –
Made this bodice, using the ballroom sleeves and spring metal stays (do follow the pattern instructions & not bone all the way to the armpit. I can tell you from personal experience it’s uncomfortable otherwise). I put netting in the sleeves to make sure they had lots of body. The only issue I have with TV patterns is the bodice, as I end up with gaposis, and sometimes end up flashing my dance partners. I understand that this problem can be solved using a drawstring, extra dart, and other methods. I need to make such adjustments on all of these bodices.