ongoing problems with Blouse #0191

Well, I am rather disappointed today  :-(. I was making final adjustments and checking of the muslin- as you do before cutting out the wonderful perfect fabric I had bought for it. I had the material to make up the blouse all ready.

• I  adjusted the collar trim to align it with the front pleats and placement of the two buttons. Tick.
• I double checked I could get in and out of the blouse with just a side zip under the arm. Tick.
• I inserted two small darts at the neck back to fit a rounded shoulder back. Tick.
• The sleeve fitted well in the shoulder seams, and the bust size adjustment had worked well. Tick.
• The length of the sleeve with the trim was perfect. Tick.
•  It was perfect if I put my hand on my hips in a "pose". Tick. Looking Good!

BUT

• the sleeves did not hang correctly on the material grain.
• when my arms were down and at rest, both the sleeves were twisted and hung strangely at the front of the shoulder. 

I unpicked the sleeves and tried to adjust it while wearing the blouse bodice to alter the sleeve placement - thinking I had to just realign the sleeve seam placement a bit within the armhole.
It's no good- sad... its totally the wrong shape.

So I decided to play with my cat Stilton- the British Blue and look at something else to inspire me to get back up and try again. The NZ Ballet costumes from Bedazzeled exhibition at the Upper Hutt New Dowse Art Gallery pictures I took in Janurary 2012. See below. WOW.

Stilton

The headress to go with it

A NZ Ballet dress for Jean Batten the aviatrix