McCalls 6988 - Pattern Alterations

The pattern alterations for this pattern weren't very extensive but then again I did start with my TNT dress pattern to make them.  I also only made changes to the front pattern pieces since I decided to use my back pattern pieces for the back of the dress.

Here are the alterations I made:

Yoke front:

This piece was sliced from  the bottom to the top and spread 

1.25" at the bottom.  I used pattern paper from Dick Blick 

to hold the pattern alteration.**

Side Front:

~ Added 2" to the bottom of the piece

~ Added 1" to the side waist area

I also added an inch to the top of the side front piece but 

I later removed it because I didn't need it.

Center Front Piece:

~ Added 1" to the center front

~ Added 2" to the bottom of the piece

That was the extent of the pattern alterations. Once I cut the fabric out and laid it out on the cutting table, I could see how the alterations worked.  

I'm really thrilled with how this dress is turning out and will have finished shots of it next weekend.

...as always more later!

**You can also get the tracing paper at Amazon.