Hi,
I have started back to making my own clothes. I've altered the pattern so it 
fits in all the right places, but, there's always a but lol when I move the 
dress rides up. It is knitted cross-over with a basque between the top and 
the skirt. Has anyone any ideas how to stop it riding up over the bust.
Many thanks in advance
Ann

Ann Eales wrote:
> Hi,
> I have started back to making my own clothes. I've altered the pattern so it 
> fits in all the right places, but, there's always a but lol when I move the 
> dress rides up. It is knitted cross-over with a basque between the top and 
> the skirt. Has anyone any ideas how to stop it riding up over the bust.
> Many thanks in advance
> Ann 
> 
> 
Ann,

Probably due to not enough length of fabric in the upper section of the 
dress. Try taking your query over to the newsgroup alt.sewing - it's by 
far the most busy and most popular of the sewing newsgroups. A tad 
American dominated, but they are most helpful, and there is an 
international following on the group!

Regards,

Sarah

Thank you Wanderer and Sarah. Sahah noe that sounds logical, I did have to 
lengthen the top to make it fit my bust so maybe it needs a bit more added.
Ann

Ann Eales wrote:
> Thank you Wanderer and Sarah. Sahah noe that sounds logical, I did have to 
> lengthen the top to make it fit my bust so maybe it needs a bit more added.

Ah! That could be it then especially with a clingy knit (which I think 
you said you were using). Accommodating a real person's bust requires 
you to add length and possibly width. I learnt this about accommodating 
my rear end! I have to alter skirt & trouser patterns quite 
significantly due to a 10" differential between waist and hips (yes, I 
am lucky enough to be hour-glass when not pregnant). I got the width 
right first try, but I was kind of uncomfortable in the delicate area! 
It was one of the ladies on alt.sewing who told me I needed extra length 
to accommodate the curves!

Sarah

Sarah,
My dress is now a skirt lol the top looked awful so I just cut it off and am 
putting elastic in the waist, I am NEVER using that slinky knit again,
Ann
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> Hi,
> I have started back to making my own clothes. I've altered the pattern so 
> it fits in all the right places, but, there's always a but lol when I move 
> the dress rides up. It is knitted cross-over with a basque between the top 
> and the skirt. Has anyone any ideas how to stop it riding up over the 
> bust.
> Many thanks in advance
> Ann
>

Ann Eales wrote:
> Sarah,
> My dress is now a skirt lol the top looked awful so I just cut it off and am 
> putting elastic in the waist, I am NEVER using that slinky knit again,

Ann,

A good way to save your hard work! I'm sorry to hear your planned 
project didn't work out, but at least the style you chose was convertible.

Sarah