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Burda top back neck

Betsyv59 — Fri, 8 May 2009 07:00:36 MDT

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Burda top back neck - BurdaTestbackneck.jpg

Shows that I could take out a pinch of back neck width at CB.

Burda top

Betsyv59 — Fri, 8 May 2009 07:00:23 MDT

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Burda top - BurdaTestfront.jpg

Shows that I need small bust darts

Burda top test

Betsyv59 — Fri, 8 May 2009 07:00:10 MDT

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Burda top test - BurdaTestside.jpg

Side view shows the puddle at the back waist. I really need to add a CB eam and make a significant sway back adjustment. Same as it showed on me, so I am pretty confident that Mabel is reasonably true to my shape.

Back view

Betsyv59 — Fri, 8 May 2009 06:59:57 MDT

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Back view - DressFormback.jpg

needed to patch in a bit in the back.

Front view

Betsyv59 — Fri, 8 May 2009 06:59:46 MDT

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Front view - DressFormfront.jpg

All padded out in the hip/seat area.

Side view

Betsyv59 — Fri, 8 May 2009 06:59:36 MDT

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Side view - DressFormside.jpg

Shows middle-aged tummy and sway back.

Current status

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:50 MDT

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Current status - newcover001.jpg

modified t-shirt is necessary to contain the disintegrating foam rubber

Cover on plain muslin

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:46 MDT

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Cover on plain muslin - newcover002.jpg

I decided this was too lightweight for the job.

Revised fabric choice

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:41 MDT

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Revised fabric choice - newcover003.jpg

Gray cotton/poly poplin from a Craig's Listing find. Much heavier and opaque. Pattern is the original form cover, deconstructed.

Adding room

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:37 MDT

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Adding room - newcover004.jpg

I added 1" all the way around each section.

Adding Room 2

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:32 MDT

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Adding Room 2 - newcover005.jpg

Got the whole piece in this shot!

Notches or balance marks

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:27 MDT

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Notches or balance marks - newcover006.jpg

There were little slits to line up the sections at the hip, waist, bust, and bust dart.

Zipper reused

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:21 MDT

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Zipper reused - newcover007.jpg

I reused the sturdy metal zipper from the original form (of course!)

Reused the tag too

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:16 MDT

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Reused the tag too - newcover008.jpg

well, why not?

better tag shot

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:08 MDT

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better tag shot - newcover009.jpg

Clearly a Uniquely You product

Front sections together

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:15:58 MDT

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Front sections together - newcover010.jpg

I put the front 4 and the back 4 sections together independently without ny fitting to get started, using a typical 5/8" seam allowance

Back together

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:15:54 MDT

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Back together - newcover011.jpg

Front & Back together

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:15:48 MDT

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Front & Back together - newcover012.jpg

I fit the front section to me reasonably easily, pinning the cover to my underwear at the waist or thereabouts so I could start somewhere.

Front & Back take 2

Betsyv59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:15:40 MDT

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Front & Back take 2 - newcover013.jpg

Just a different angle.