If you read my last post, you know I am making a wedding dress for my daughter. I finally got her measurements and decided to start with a size 6. I know it will be too small, but as it is, it may be too big in the shoulders. We will have the first fitting this weekend.
I'm so thankful that I took Kenneth King's busier class on Pattern Review and Gertie's craftsy class (sadly, no longer available) on Craftsy. I know what I need to do even if it is not stated in the pattern. This pattern does not call for boning, but I may add it anyway. I will probably use rigeline boning.
The first thing I did was to trace all the pattern pieces onto muslin with tracing paper. A couple of years ago I purchased several large sheets from Richard the Thread. I love this stuff. I cut the pieces apart, leaving extra wide seam allowances. Of course, the only lines on the pattern are cutting lines, so I drew in the seam lines on the pattern pieces.
The next step is to thread trace the pattern pieces. Yes, its a little time consuming, but it is relaxing sewing and easy. It also makes putting the pattern pieces together much easier and much more accurate. 
So I did all of that yesterday. Today, I assembled the bodice. First you assemble the center front to side front, side back, and center back pieces. That's 7 pieces right there! Then there is the yoke piece that goes from the front to the back. I don't have a picture of that one yet. There is also a neck band, but I will not be using that at this stage. All I want to do right now is get the fit of the shoulders, bust and waist. I also need to make sure the BW length is right. We won't have a fitting until Saturday, so I'm really tempted to do some selfish sewing in between. However, I am also making the flower girl dress, so I guess that will be my next muslin.
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