After messing around with this blouse for a few weeks, I decided that aweek ago that I really didn't like it as much I thought.I cut out a size 42, the largest size and did my waist and hipadjustments before cutting the fabric.
Front View - I played around with buttonholes to see if I wanted to dobuttons or snaps (snaps won).
Front Side View - The pattern called for and elastic side waistband andit was not very flattering to my figure. Pleats went it just fine andwith no problems. Waist and Hips adjustments well, as usual.
Neckline / Collar - Came out fine and this was the easiest part otherthan the pleats.
Sleeve - With the pleats the sleeve hem was tighter than normal. Minoradjustments done to the sleeve. Sleeve needed to be 1 size largeraround the hem (size 44).
Back View - not a very good back view, model is much smaller than I am.It was on the fold and a breeze to sew.
So I'm going to move on. I have a very busy Saturday coming up so I'mgoing to try and get some sewing done on Saturday night or Sundaymorning.I did trace out and cut BWOF 06/2008/#120It's sized for petites do I did my waist and hip adjustments first thenI lengthened the front and back pieces and joined the pleat lines. I have some crinkled brown batitse and as well as some cream eyelet that would make two really pretty dresses. I'llhave pics of that soon.
