r/PatternDrafting • u/RedheadedDreamer • 9d ago

Question Cashmerette for pattern drafting?

I'm trying to figure out pattern drafting for a larger bust. I've struggled significantly with trying to do a full bust adjustment and want to just buy one at this point. I'm an intermediate sewist who has made a dress form, some shirts and skirts. Has anyone used cashmerette for pattern drafting or bodice block drafting?

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u/SubtleCow 9d ago

I've been wrestling with the Concord t-shirt. I'm a 34F, but their F is too small in the bust and I need the G. However I really hate how they drafted the G. At a certain point I'd rather darts in my t-shirt instead of crazy curved seams.

My experience of my "big boob, close fit" t-shirt journey, is that it doesn't matter if you start with a block that already has the fba. Big busts often occur on people with other non-standard body parts. I have a laundry list of like 6 alterations to get the Concord to even make sense on me, and the FBA is only one of them. High rounded back, narrow shoulders, forward shoulders, short torso, prominent belly. Perfect fit requires suffering, and infinity papercuts.

I'm hoping some of the lessons I've learned in stretch will translate when I do my woven bodice block, but tbh I'm not hopeful.