McCalls 6988 - Pattern Alterations

The pattern alterations for this pattern weren't very extensive but then again I did start with my TNT dress pattern to make them. I also only made changes to the front pattern pieces since I decided to use my back pattern pieces for the back of the dress.

Here are the alterations I made:

Yoke front: This piece was sliced from the bottom to the top and spread 1.25" at the bottom. I used pattern paper from Dick Blick to hold the pattern alteration.**

Side Front: ~ Added 2" to the bottom of the piece ~ Added 1" to the side waist area I also added an inch to the top of the side front piece but I later removed it because I didn't need it.

Center Front Piece:
~ Added 1" to the center front ~ Added 2" to the bottom of the piece

That was the extent of the pattern alterations. Once I cut the fabric out and laid it out on the cutting table, I could see how the alterations worked.

I'm really thrilled with how this dress is turning out and will have finished shots of it next weekend.

...as always more later!

**You can also get the tracing paper at Amazon.