Good morning lovely people. I need some help. I have just spent a morning at the Fit2sew school in Sanderstead where Mandy teaches the Palmer Pletsch method of tissue fitting. It was very valuable and confirmed what I already know about my fitting issues but wasn’t sure how to fix, especially at the back. What I’m not sure of is how to generalise this to specific patterns, taking into consideration the design ease.
I have very unwisely chosen this pattern
https://www.simplicitynewlook.com/6000 to make view D.
My high bust measurement indicates a size 12 - 35.5 inches but my full bust is 37.5 inches. There is 3inches design ease making the finished size 12 at 37 inches.
I have had a go at the FBA by cutting the skirt front ta the waistline and doing a 1.5 inch FBA on each side, creating 2bust darts. I need that extra width at the waist (!) and will reattach the skirt grading to a 14.
Am I on the right track, I really do not want to make a toile, or shall I forget this view and just try a more straightforward style to put into practise what I have learned?