A client needs the shoulders taken up in a LBD. It's sleeveless, so don't have to deal with that. Two questions:
She needs them pulled up about 1.5in, but the back neck curve sits so close to the shoulder seam that there isn't enough shoulder on the back to pull it up that far. The front neckline is low enough to take the whole amount, but will that change the alignment of the front to the back as she's wearing it, or just put the shoulder seam more forward?
Next question: The dress is fully lined, but I have access to the inside of the shoulder as there are no intervening seams. What is the best technique for recreating this shoulder while keeping the neckline smooth. Many shoulder take-ups are easy hatchet jobs, but this is a designer dress (Calvin Klein for $15 at a thrift shop!) so I want it to look really nice.