Body shape can affect the fit of clothes. Look at ways that clothes may need to be taken in.
Neckline very low on top. My client thought the only option was to create more pleats, to raise the front. When I looked at the top I could see that there was more going on here than just the front being too low. This solution worked for this top. It might not work for another one. It might be that the shoulders need to be raised. It will always depend on the [...]
. This bridesmaid gown needed to be taken in. This type of video is only exclusive to my online tutorial Magic Circle. However I wanted to show you the type of garments they learn how to alter, and the level of difficulty of those alterations. Judith Turner
. When dealing with a bulky wedding dress or gown, and the shoulders or neckline need to be altered, what is the easiest method to access these areas? the issue will be if the garment is waisted and the bodice is sealed off from the skirt. Normally you could put your hand up into the garment and do the alteration. But when the gown is waisted it can be difficult.
. This uniform shirt not fitting, needs a lot of tweeking. Like any uniform, some people might get away with it, but in this case my client was not happy with the way it sat on her body. In this video I take you through the pinning, marking, sewing and finishing.
Curve hem allowance When taking in a garment, if the seam is curved, puckering can occur. That means you need to curve hem allowance. What do I mean by this? Instead of starting at the "take in" point at the top, begin closer to the original seam. Taper out immediately to the first fold (if there are two), then out again to the second fold. By doing this, when the hem allowance is folded over [...]