Geometric Print Dress: Part 4

My geometric print dress is finally finished! However, it does NOT fit very well. I thought I had adjusted the pattern to fit me better. This finished dress is very unflattering to my figure. I have been in the process of loosing weight and I guess since I had cut out my pattern pieces I have managed to loose a bit in my measurements. I really love this print and the colors are so different than what I typically use in my closet.

My plans of now are to: take in the shoulder seams (they're currently pinned in place for these pictures), remove the zipper, take in the back and side seams, and redo the hem. It needs to be about a whole size smaller, which is why I will be taking a little bit out of all three seams (back and both sides).

In addition to taking in those 3 seams I plan on adjusting the princess seams just a smidge. Think more dart like than actual seam line. Essentially I am making a whole new dress, or at least that is what it feels like I'm planning on doing. With my show starting rehearsals next week I will be in full costume mode so I don't know when I will be able to get around to finishing the alterations I want to do. My goal is to finish this before October, so let's see what happens!

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