Half size tryout

I decided to make my next project a plain princess seam blouse, using the pattern making software and my half size dress form for the muslim. Here it is with the facing on ...



I think the front neckline is too high, but aside from that, it seems ok. This is with the standard size 10 measurements, but I should be able to apply the same settings to my own measurements when I'm satisfied with the design.

I like working in half size because it doesn't take much paper, fabric or time to put the design together. OTOH, it can be hard to make the curves and is a bit fussy to sew. On the third hand, if I can get good at sewing fussy little pieces together, sewing a full size garment should be a snap.

New approach

I added sleeves to my muslin ...

 

I decided the first cut on the sleeves had the top too far off the shoulder & brought them in an inch, which helped.  The shirt is too tight across the hips and it pulls ...

 

Also, the fabric I had in mind is too heavy and there isn't enough of it.  I can use a different fabric, but right now, I am not sufficiently inspired to continue.

Here's the fabric.  There is a knit, then I was planning to use the print for bias binding, for contrast.

 

 

It's not exactly $100 yd material, but then, if it were I would be afraid to cut into it.  :-)

 

I have a new idea though ...

 

 

I was thinking surplice, but now I am thinking of cutting off the underlayer & sewing it shut below the inset.   I think that if I leave it free, it will lose the waist shaping.

Another view ... I made it more symmetrical, but now I am thinking it may be more interesting if the neckline is off center.

 

 

In the meantime, I think I'll go make view B of that Butterick pattern, the one with the horizontal tucks, just to show that I can.  Muslin first though ...