gertie anytime: cutting the fabric

i measured myself, and i measured my dummy. i had measured myself wrong, and she was much fatter than i am. In fact, inly her hips were right, which is a shame as I have made virtually nothing for my lower half (in recent history). her waist and hip length were good, but she was eating even more cookies than i do, making her even more rectangular. it also explains why that dress looked fine on her and terrible on me.

once she was a little slimmer, i tried on that damned muslin. Wait- my muslin was actually fine, but i was having fear by proxy with K line and her crazy fitting mania. i just walked away, thinking huh there's no way i can even understand how to fix mine. but you know what? i don't need to fix it! it's fine!

what is going on with this extra inch on the side front?? aah! who cares. 

So - to recap. here is the muslin, pinned at the buttons, on the newly-shaped dummy.

that's a good fit, right, considering all of the thickness that will go under it? i am so copying K-Line's lapel redo.

ok, it COULD be a little smaller in the waist. Gertie's not a very busty lady, so the waist is kind of big in proportion to the bust (for me). But i am not going to deal with that in this jacket! i am just going to make it, while i study science. SCIENCE! what is the relationship between scientists and sewists? i would like someone to tell-a-me.

Unfortunately, in my end-of-an-excellent weekend sleepies, i forgot to compare those new, true measurements to the size i cut of the Starlet pattern. Ack! MINDFULNESS!

maybe tomorrow. :)

I bought this because it was the cutest thing i had ever seen, and i wanted a size guide for Starlet. Economically inefficient YES. Also, it's a size too small cause it looks better shrunken. lets just note that it's just covered with bumblebees, and move on. ADORBS!

Here are 3 of the 97 resources i have used so far:
Measure yo self
Measuring your bust. (rebecca- buy 34C. or maybe try a D! why not.)
Burda body measurement card (this is a physical thing)
Gertie & Craftsy x1000

When i cut the "fashion fabric" (that term kills me, though i understand its value...), I added 2 inches to the sleeve length, and uncurved the bottom of the jacket front a little. you people with your crazy cool design programs and drafting tools? i am not so skilled. i just used scissors and eyeballs, but not too close to each other. when do you learn that stuff, anyway? !! can you come over? I will make the best cookies in the world...
 
ta ta cheries
bex