fitting help (man's shirt)

Ok, I think I finally have a clerical shirt pattern for my
"posturely-challanged" DH that satisfies both of us. He says it's
comfortable and I'm reasonably pleased with the fit. There's one problem
though - there's a little bump in the shirt placket immediately below the
collar. Not enough to bother anyone else, but it bugs me, knowing that it's
my work. I've been muling over what the problem is all morning. (Don't tell
him what I was *really* thinking about during church this morning! LOL) The
shirt seems to fit fine with sufficient ease through the front and back, so
what is keeping the placket from lying flat there?

I finally seem to have decently accomodated his stooped shoulders and
expanding girth and his desire for great comfort, so I want to get this last
little tweak right! (none of this is easy as he never holds himself the same
when I try to fit a pattern to him, so I figure stuff out by watching him and
combining clothes that fit right here and there.)

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Nann
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Posted by BEI Design on June 4, 2006, 3:40 pm

Nann Bell wrote:

> Ok, I think I finally have a clerical shirt pattern for my

> "posturely-challanged" DH that satisfies both of us. He says

> it's comfortable and I'm reasonably pleased with the fit.

> There's one problem though - there's a little bump in the shirt

> placket immediately below the collar.

I think a "little bump" would be an indication of too much fabric. If
you "pinch" out that bump does it fit better? Try cutting the
neckline a smidge (that's more than 1/16" but less than 1/4") lower at
*center front* and see if that fixes it.

Beverly

Posted by Nann Bell on June 6, 2006, 8:48 pm

On Sun, 4 Jun 2006 15:40:14 -0400, BEI Design wrote

> I think a "little bump" would be an indication of too much fabric. If

> you "pinch" out that bump does it fit better? Try cutting the

> neckline a smidge (that's more than 1/16" but less than 1/4") lower at

> *center front* and see if that fixes it.

> Beverly

Ah! of course! I knew my muddled mind was overlooking something. I thought
downwards and side to side but not upwards. I do thinkg a neckline
adjustment will do it.

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Posted by BEI Design on June 6, 2006, 11:57 pm

Nann Bell wrote:

> Ah! of course! I knew my muddled mind was overlooking

> something. I thought downwards and side to side but not

> upwards. I do thinkg a neckline adjustment will do it.

Great, do let us know how it works out.

Beverly

Posted by on June 7, 2006, 11:21 am

Dear Nann,

I don't think that bump is a fitting or drafting problem. It sounds as
though perhaps the top button is in the wrong place, or the buttons
were sewn on too tightly. That can cause puzzling problems.

Teri

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