Checking A, B, & C circumference of skirt

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Sat, 03/21/2015 - 08:54
jrmahoney
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I am under 5 foot. After drafting the pattern and checking A, B & C circumference, I needed to add to the pattern. Because I am short the length of upper hip is 8 cm and lower hip is 15.2 cm. When adding the extra circumference, I had to bring the new line down 7 cm below the hip line in order to smoothly make the transition. Hoping this is okay? I will check the pattern on fabric.

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Tue, 03/31/2015 - 12:56
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Nehzat
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Re: Checking A, B, & C circumference of skirt

Dear jrmahoney,

Your question was not very clear. However I believe the 7 cm you mentioned, should be the 7 mm extension of the upper hip line on the front and back side seams instead. This is after you checked the circumference on the pattern and compared it to the circumference of your upper hip body measurement.

Any amount that is needed to be added to the upper hip line according to the body measurement is okay.

Sometimes in order to draw the new side seam lines smoothly, we need to extend the lower hip line from the side seams of the front and back pattern as well. Whatever amount we extend the lower hip lines by at the side seams, we need to extend the hemline by along the side seams as well. Then draw new side seams smoothly by connecting these points. 

Let me know if this helps.

Happy sewing, 

Nehzat


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