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   stitchmd | Apr 07, 2004 05:39pm | #1

   Try comparing the jacket armscye with the dress armhole. If the lines are similar enough you might be able to fake it by using a smaller size of the sleeve pattern, maybe with scooping the armhole a bit lower to more closely match the jacket pattern.

   A whole different approach could be to make the jackets sleeveless. A vest over a dress with sleeves would probably be more comfortable than two layers of sleeve. You could try combining dresses with sleeves already drafted with a vest that has a complimentary style to go over it.

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   kayl | Apr 08, 2004 05:52am | #2

   Typically, a sleeveless bodice has the armscye raised under the arm, and

   there is less ease over the upper chest than the same bodice with sleeves. You can borrow the armscye

   and sleeve from a similar garment, but you'll also need to increase the

   chest ease to get the same fit.

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   mem1 | Apr 09, 2004 05:17am | #3

   Thank You Kay, 

   Would you add the ease at the armskye seam or slash the bodice fron and back ?

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   kayl | Apr 09, 2004 06:33am | #4

   Depends on the pattern and how it fits you to begin with... since I'm

   lazy, I'd probably consider just backing the CF and CB foldline off

   about an eighth of an inch, if the neckline could stand the extra width. Otherwise, I'd add through the upper chest via slash and spread

   through the shoulder seam.

   It'd definitely be best to do a muslin and try the muslin on with both

   sleeves basted in... definitely changes the fit to have the sleeves in!

   Kay

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   mem1 | Apr 13, 2004 04:30pm | #5

   thanks Kay