Dear all,
I love asymmetrical clothes which I find really flattering. I am offen in temptation to make an asymmetrical hem, sleeve or lapel. I do not have any particular instructions how to do this, but I ofter copy asymmetrical lines from old patterns. How do you do it?
Thanks for your answer!
Best regards
Elissavet
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You're right about assymetrical hems being flattering. I have a black skirt with the handkerchief hem that I love.
I recently made Butterick B4064 to wear to my niece's wedding. I used a soft pastel lime green linen blend and used the assymetrical hem on the top, 3/4 sleeves and straight hem on the skirt. Because I am larger in the bust, I had to adjust for full bust. I also had to adjust for a slight forward shoulder and so and I added a center back seam and short (6") zipper for the back closing. I also used a hand picked zipper application. Instead of the tie at the side slit, I added a couple of self covered buttons just for the style. With moss green sandals and jewelry I got lots of compliments.
I am 5 feet tall and wear a 12/14 in RTW. When I wore this dress to church last week, one of my friends commented on how "thin" I looked in it. And it's so comfortable.
I'm going to make another one and vary the design by using the assymetrical hem on the skirt.
Thank you for your answer. I am the same size as you are and only slightly taller. I made a blouse with asymmetrical hem to wear at my third son's christening party. I wore it with trousers and the effect was the one you describe. Everybody told me how slim I looked! Since I found no concrete description on how to alter a pattern to have a really beautiful asymmetrical hem, I am thinking of suggesting it to the editor for a next issue of Threads.
Best regards
Elissavet
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