Ramona,
Great idea!!! I never thought about doing this for a shirt/top, but I’d really like to learn how. I have a very difficult time with the fit of woven tops because of large bust vs. otherwise small and petite size. I’m having trouble picturing it from your description. Could you send a sketch or picture of what you do? Sounds like it would be a life-saver for me… You could PM me so we don't high jack this thread. Thanks!
Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
These are pretty easy to put in. I usually have to add one now and then in the shirts I buy. I take the curved parts off the bottoms, especially on men's shirts, which are made much better than women's. I am well endowed so even when it fits everywhere else, I need just a little bit more in the boobs area.
Two long diamonds from the tails with bottoms longer than tops, long parts to go down the shirt, then sew one side from seam to bottom, then from seam to top. Start at the bottom and pin the raw sides together and sew that one all the way, back stitching at start and finish. Clear as mud?
I've seen some very expensive slacks made this way. Some fabrics are so expensive that the only way to save on it is to add a little gussett instead of wasting extra fabric for where heavy hips need it. Don't ask me how I know this.