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Darts with a right angle in the middle!

NansiM | Posted in Fitting on

I picked up a great looking casual suit pattern, Butterick 3778.  It has vertical bust darts coming up from the waistline  but they have a right angle bend 1-2″ below the bust point.  Obviously this adds to the fitting challenge because you must clip into the fabric at the point of the bend.   So fitting ahead is a necessity .

   Has anyone had to deal with this?  I like to be able to fine-tune fit during construction and don’t see that as a viable option here.  Also,  what’s the reasoning for this particular dart design?  I’m curious!

 

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  1. rjf | | #1

    That sounds something like the s-shaped dart in the latest issue of Threads which did require fitting ahead but it made a huge difference in the way the garment fit.  Worth trying, I think.                        rjf

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