On 06/24/2012 07:06 PM, Julie Tamura wrote:
I just finished a 50's sundress for my daughter. It has a fitted boned
bodice with a natural waist and a full skirt. I spent a lot of time fitting
the bodice snugly to her. After one wearing she can stick her hand down the
bodice and the straps are falling down her arms. It's 100% quilting cotton.
It was pretortured and we've washed & dried it again; it's still too large.
I'll rewash & dry it and then I'll have to take it in. I'm frustrated. Any
idea what could have happened? The bodice is even lined.
Here's what occurred to me first.
1) Could your daughter have lost enough weight to affect the fit?
Alternatively, does she tend to have water retention issues before her
menstrual periods? If so, the difference between her pre-period and
post-period torso measurements might be causing the problem.
2) Cotton garments are their tightest right after a wash and loosen up
in wear (as anyone who wears cotton denim jeans can attest). Sometimes
they can loosen up quite a bit. If that's the problem with your fabric,
you may just need to make the bodice not just snug, but actually tight,
to get the desired post-wash post-wearing fit.
Just some random thoughts. I hope they help.
--
Cathy Raymond
ca...@thyrsus.com
(610) 805-9542
"Remember that time is money."
--Benjamin Franklin
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