tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645781179931343883.post937788802130931821..comments2024-03-09T10:51:35.029+11:00Comments on make it perfect: .The first Tova.make it perfecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04318284786031318188noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645781179931343883.post-78053878028106627272014-09-21T17:01:38.687+10:002014-09-21T17:01:38.687+10:00Oh no! Yep, I would go up as size. I'm normall...Oh no! Yep, I would go up as size. I'm normally about a 14 in ready to wear, but I'm an XL in a Tova. http://beccasauras.blogspot.com.au/search/label/tova%20pattern <br />It also depends on fabric a bit, I made one that exactly like you've described in a suiting fabric, and couldn't move! Anything with a bit of stretch seems to work well, even cord was great. I might mean it's a bit looser around the tummy and hips, but I don't mind that.bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896137784154285124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645781179931343883.post-50959858933342286632014-09-21T01:46:59.521+10:002014-09-21T01:46:59.521+10:00I think this is a common problem no one talks abou...I think this is a common problem no one talks about with this top. I noticed it pulling in many people's photos, so even though I measured a small, I made a medium. And honestly, I could still do some alteration in that problem area. I am not large-chested and have average, sloping sboulders.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003176989926165636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645781179931343883.post-27031957097688970942014-09-21T01:04:41.461+10:002014-09-21T01:04:41.461+10:00I'm so sorry that you had this problem. Funny ...I'm so sorry that you had this problem. Funny enough I had the same experience when I made my first Shearwater Kaftan. First, I didn't make a muslin. Second, I cut the pattern pieces across the grain to get the fabric (Nani Iro) pattern I wanted which is what you did too I think. I ended up putting in a gusset under the arms. You can see my post for details http://aclosetfullofposies.blogspot.ca/2014/08/the-almost-shearwater-kaftan-aka.html. I hope that may help as it saved my top. <br /><br />I have restarted my Shearwater Kaftan - I had to go up a size for the shoulders/back, then trim the sides. I have made two now and love the pattern! <br /><br />I hope you try the Tova again too. I love mine!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073567534248514127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645781179931343883.post-18560788533289754222014-09-20T15:15:32.202+10:002014-09-20T15:15:32.202+10:00oh no! I have read of quite a few people saying it...oh no! I have read of quite a few people saying it's tight across the bust and that they've done a FBA on it or simply widened the side at the underarm. Such a shame for your gorgeous fabric! I've made 2 muslins and gave up getting it to fit. That was over a year ago now, so I should try again. thingsforboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025820476772182937noreply@blogger.com