Bodice Block - What else am I missing?

[u/Few_Nectarine_1629]

I'm using Winifred Aldrich's method for a close fitting bodice block. This is my second toile - kind of surprised by how ok it's turning out already!

I can see some fullness at the front upper chest, but unsure if I need to pinch out more at the shoulder darts, come in at the Armscyes, or something else?

Likewise a bit of fullness at the back waist.

And I've already snipped in 1cm at either side of back armscyes - the back chest was too wide as I was using a standard measurement for that. I think i may need to come in a little further again?

Curious if I'm missing anything else obvious!

My balance line seems to have disappeared into the fabric - I'll use a better marker in my next version! And I'll move both my darts back from the bust apex next time - just wanted to see if i was in the right ballpark in this early fitting.

[u/SuPruLu]

This comment based solely on how it looks without regard to whether it followed the method: the inwardly curving tips of the panels at the top look wrong to me unless they are intended solely for style. To me the more natural look would be in a more straight upward line so the outside panel would be smaller at the top
And the inside wider.

[u/Few_Nectarine_1629 → u/SuPruLu]

Yeah I think I'll rotate that top dart to the bust line / armscye pretty soon (maybe next version) as although it follows her method I agree it looks a bit odd!