I noticed lately that McCalls and Vogue patterns have been putting a lot of designs out with very low fronts. I really like them but I have a bigger bust and when I try to wear something like that, it looks quite scandalous. I would risk it at the beach but not out with friends or at work. So what’s a lady to do when low is too low?
I bought McCalls 7909 2 years ago on a $5 sale at Fabricland. On those sales days I basically bought everything that looked mildly interesting without much thought. On a second look, I noticed there was a plus sized model with a larger bust on the front and she looked ok so it might work for me?..but there were a lot of shadows. I cut it out thinking I would be ok……
This sat in my sewing pile for a few years as life got busy and I just started sewing it this month. When I started sewing….I put it on and it was absolutely scandalously low. I started to search online and noticed people with larger chests had put in a triangle privacy panel. I didn’t like it though because with my bust if I put a straight across panel it looks really stupid. I tried a camisole on with that same line and it looked bad.
So I came up with a new strategy to add on to the existing bodice and create a new V in the bust to create some coverage but still look sexy. I added in 2 hand sewn narrow panels and it created just the right amount of coverage to close it up. I can wear a bra and no-one gets a peep show.
This was a nice pattern to sew otherwise, it was very easy to follow and the pictures were great. It also has a lot of hand finishing which creates a couture look.
Overall, I am so happy with this jumpsuit. I could wear it to work, out with friends, out to the grocery store….in Covid times, it’s the fastest outfit to throw on when I have been in my jammies all day. I went to the bookstore in this and felt fabulous – take that ladies in sweatpants! Social outings are rare these days so a trip to the book store is as good as it gets right now.
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