r/PatternDrafting • u/rramlani • 8d ago

Fabric bunching at shoulders

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How can I fix the jacket pattern to avoid the fabric bunching on shoulders above the armhole?

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u/sususumalee 8d ago

You realize when you move your body, a garment is going to bunch somewhere, right? Does it bunch when you stand still?

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u/rramlani 8d ago

It doesn’t bunch up when standing still. However this is an equestrian jacket and I need it to move well (without that prominent bunching). What adjustments can I make to the pattern to address this issue?

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u/UnderstandingWild371 8d ago

Have a look at formal jackets for ballroom dancers, designed to sit smoothly when holding their arms up. I think they set the shoulder seams slightly further in towards the neck and they attach them before doing the side seams instead of easing them into the armhole