Sewing Retro: B4790 #3 -- The "Muslin"

I've cleared my counter off and I'm ready to cut out what I've learned to call a "Muslin". I used to call it a "junker" because some people use junk material for this. However, this time I actually have muslin. I got it from a lady that had died and left a bunch of her sewing and craft stuff to a few of mine. My friend doesn't sew clothes. She more crafty creative and I like to try to stick to the instructions, (see my blog Follow the Instructions) Now I do say here that I am going to try some hook and eyes and a few other ideas from some other reviews. I don't know. I guess I just like to stick to the plan.

My Muslin will help me know what is right and wrong about the the pattern measurements without wasting the material that I already don't have enough of. I'm lucky to have a lot of cleavage (38DDD) to fill out the top portion, but unfortunate enough to be carrying my 60 extra pounds right around my belly button. I'm going to risk measuring slightly smaller to get a firm fit and wear some control "underthings".

I have to remember how form fitting clothes of the 50s were and the many foundation garments they wore while I'm measuring and adjusting, but I have high hopes that this is going to go well. Maybe it's a bit of arrogance, but I think I can pull this dress together and have more success than the average reviewer.

I talked with my mother yesterday. She told me my neice is not sure about how many tickets she will receive for family to attend the graduation. I wonder if she is being vague on purpose so she can be choosy about who she invites or if she really doesn't know.

This is an image of pattern piece #2. I put it on upside down. It doesn't matter. I was just being thrifty. I ended up choosing to alter the front piece to be sure there was enough coverage under the armpits. So you will notice with this piece there are no alterations to it.