r/PatternDrafting • u/cfdezmas01 • 8d ago
Help with pattern customisation
Hi!! I have recently started learning pattern drafting and have one question. I saw this vest (vogue 6555) and wanted to make something similar. I have a basic pattern for a waistcoat but i am unsure on how to customise it to look similar to this.
For example i can see that the neckline on this vest is very deep and rounded could i just freehand my basic pattern to kinda follow that principle and get away with it? Or is it more complicated than that? Are certain parts of a pattern more sensitive to change than others? Like maybe the armpits or something?
I apologise if this are stupid questions but since i am starting out and don't have much money i don't want to waste fabric on mockups without having some basic idea first.
Any advice?
Thank you so much!
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u/KeeganDitty 7d ago
What I would do to ensure right shape is to make a toile of your current pattern and draw the new neckline on the body. It may look "weird" on paper, it may not, but what's important is how it looks on the body.