Learn how to add a bust dart for a Full Bust Adjustment in the Scroop Patterns Summit Dress, which has both a side and a side-front seam which is NOT a princess seam, and can’t be used for bust fitting.
18th century stay construction is unusual to a modern sewist because you bone each panel, sew the seam allowances down, and THEN sew the panels together, rather than sewing the panels together and then pressing down the seam allowances.
The timeless base pattern has been given a modern update with roomy pockets, fully machine sewn construction, ankle of mid-calf hem lengths, a low or high scooped neckline, and straight or lantern sleeves.
