About Vinette de Phillipe Expertise I have many years of experience and can answer most questions pertaining to sewing, altering patterns, finding notions, and more.
Experience I have been making my own clothes since 1957. Have taught many classes both for young and adults, including my two boys.
Question I bought a Vogue pattern in the largest Misses size, but not all of my measurements match theirs, my bust is the same but my waist and hips are larger, I'm making a dress that has a high waist band and a semi flair skirt, but I want to be able to adjust the pattern to fit smoothly, the difference in the waist is 5" and the difference in the hips is 3 1/2".
Answer HI Eva
I would suggest marking on the pattern the enlarged measurements and then using a ruler to connect the changes to the areas that you do not need to alter.
if the skirt pattern is 4 panels, then you only need to add 1 1/4 inch to each seam
when you add to the waist, you should be able to taper to the hip area for a smooth line.
