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fitting techniques for the shoulder and armhole – In-House Patterns

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If you guessed we would be working on shoulder corrections for Vogue 8664 next, you are correct! Yay! Don't you love being right? First, let's talk a bit about the key measurement points that determine the fitting of the shoulders. 1. Shoulder Width: measured across the back from one shoulder bone to the other. 2. Across Back: measured across the back at approximately 5" down from the CB neck bone. 3. Across Front: measured across the front at approximately 3" down from the nape of the neck at CF. 4. Shoulder Slope: the angle of your shoulder from the base of the neck to the shoulder point. These are the areas you need to address when fitting, and you may notice that these are the points that determine the shape of the armhole, which in turn determines the shape of the sleeve. Can you see how important the shoulder area is in fitting? After we agree on how important these points are, we could most likely have a huge discussion on what the appropriate amount of ease is in t

If you guessed we would be working on shoulder corrections for Vogue 8664 next, you are correct! Yay! Don't you love being right? First, let's talk a bit about the key measurement points that determine the fitting of the shoulders. 1. Shoulder Width: measured across the back from one shoulder bone to the other. 2. Across Back: measured across the back at approximately 5" down from the CB neck bone. 3. Across Front: measured across the front at approximately 3" down from the nape of the neck at CF. 4. Shoulder Slope: the angle of your shoulder from the base of the neck to the shoulder point. Th

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