As you have discovered, the ideal figure of the 1920s was small busted
(and small hipped). Some people who did not have the ideal figure wore
bust reducers (or hip corsets); however I assume you don't want to do
this. These are not tightly fitted dresses. I would just wear it to
fit the bust comfortably but not tightly. Alternatively, you can try the
style with a dropped waist and a gathered skirt. I have occasionally
seen bust darts for this two-piece style but they are not common. Yes,
you can wear a short-sleeved dress, but the sleeves were often not set
in, but drafted as part of the bodice. A closure I have often seen is
an opening at one shoulder closed with snaps. I would recommend a
booklet called the "One-Hour Dress." There are three editions and they
are sold by various people on Etsy. This shows how to draft the basic
straight dress, which can then be varied with trimmings. The trimmings
can be used to flatter your figure.
Fran
Lavolta Press
www.lavoltapress.com
On 5/10/2019 11:14 PM, Cascio Michael wrote:
Hi All,
Another question for the list. As I'm working with 1920s repro vintage
patterns I find some of them don't use bust darts of any species. And I'm not
working with a knit for this project. How do I change a B cup into fitting a
DD cup without adding darts? Or can I add darts and be period correct for the
1920s? This is a basic sheath dress with no waistline seam and no matter how I
tone my body the mountains are not getting any smaller. Would a bias cut help
or is the difference in circumference too great? I'm looking to get a better
fit than straight down from the bust point. Also I may need to add an opening
to this one to get in and out. I don't think there were zippers in the 1920s
so would it be buttons, hooks and eyes, lacing or something else? I'd also
like a summer sleeve for this. Is a short sleeve acceptable? Most of the
fashion plates I see don't show a short sleeve. It's either sleeveless of a
long fitted sleeve. Sleeves don't seem to get interesting until the 1930s and
bu then the body skimming day dress is out.
Cassandra
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