Friday, April 15, 2011

Vogue 8724 Custom Fit Cups- for Megan

I made Vogue 8724 for my daughter Megan. Whom I usually have to do a FBA for. I used this pattern with the D cup and only a minor pattern adjustment to the neckline that I do to all of Megan's patterns. She always has gaps at the neckline. I use the french curve to mark the neckline then foldover a 1/4". I use to just fold in a little pleat in the pattern but this works much better and lies smoothly. This dress went together quickly and fit her perfectly. This will become a TNT for Megan. She loves this style and often buys this style dress. I had a bunch of fabric left so made this matching romper for Sophie June. I couldn't find a pattern that was what I wanted so I just took a vintage romper pattern and used the general shape and changed it at the top. The picture of Megan in the dress are before I hemmed it and finished the neckline. I used my coverstitch machine to hem it. I took two inches out of the length but it was still long. Mr. Finnegan wanted in on the photo shoot. He's six monthes old this coming week. He's a really playful fun kitten.

9 comments:

  1. That's a very pretty dress. Truly. The skirt in your last post is totally cute, too.

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  2. hmmmm.... do you think I need that little tuck in mine, too?

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  3. oh... and this post is kinda lame without any pictures of Sophie.... I guess I'll let it slide since you have Tiny in there.

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  4. This is STUNNING!!!! I've NEVER seen this pattern and now I have to have it lol.

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  5. This is so pretty, great job.

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  6. Great dress!! I have this one on my list for the next Vogue sale. I always get that little gap in the neckline, too. Thanks for sharing your method for fixing it. I usually just pinch out the little wedge, but this way looks cleaner.

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  7. I love the custom fit variable cup size patterns. Lovely fabric and finish.

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  8. Thanks for the tip!
    I have several patterns with separate cup sizes, but I don't know how to pick the main body size. My measurements do all line up in one column, but I'm a DD, so I usually go by the high bust and do a FBA (or cheat and grade down from the shoulders), which adds the width I need to the waist too. What would you recommend? Thanks!

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