My finished garment and alterations can be seen here.
I used the Kwik Sew Beautiful Lingerie Master Pattern to create the pattern for the slip. The master pattern is the same for the body of almost all the garments--the slip, teddy, chemise,and camisole all use the same FRONT and BACK pieces. The only additional piece for the slip is the shoulder strap.
The book says to simply lengthen the pattern on tracing paper to create the slip from the chemise master pattern pieces. I lengthened mine by about 8 inches, but found the angle provided for the lengthening to be too narrow--my slip was quite tight in the thighs. I would have doubled this angle if I had it to do over.
As far as tailoring, caveat seamstress!--this pattern has no darts and very little shape to it! It will definitely need alteration if you have any curves and want any sort of fitted look.
All in all, a very simple, quick pattern. The fact that it is a total blank slate makes it a great building block for anything. It's ready for trim and beautiful, luxurious fabrics, but don't expect it to fit well right off the machine. Definitely expect to use your alterations skills to work out a flattering fit around your bust and waist.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Slipped
Well. Vanessa's slip has spent the last two months in a crunchy little ball at the back of a cabinet. I'm sure many of you can relate--after hours of drafting, snipping, and pinning, the initial garment looked like an enormous, filmy sack.
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