1950s Dress Fit Adjustments
So, to start off, here's the link to the original pattern I used for the dress. https://www.etsy.com/no-en/listing/797451459/vintage-1950s-sewing-pattern?ref=notif_psffl&fbclid=IwAR3eVMPo3Gml6xM4HM-o6Qt04jjLSUiIT5z5PtXp5_LES6CwF-xO9LcTw60 I originally bought it to use for making a bridesmaid dress for my cousin's wedding in October because I didn't want to buy one I'd just have to figure out how to alter anyway. For my first test of the pattern, I decided to make a wearable mock-up with some fabric I got from my grandma's stash. It fit pretty well, but I didn't like where the underbust seam hit, and the neckline was a little wide and low for my taste, so I made some adjustments. The bridesmaid dress needed to be the specific color and length, but otherwise my cousin didn't care what style they were. This is how my dress turned out and I was really happy with it, though the neckline was still a little too wide in the front, so I added darts to the linin...