Make yourself a working bodice block and open up a world of pattern drafting...
Draft your own from "scratch": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYJXKh1_dSI
Make one from a dress pattern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUtyPPntBrQ
Curvy Sewing Collective's post on FBA : http://curvysewingcollective.com/the-beginners-guide-full-bust-adjustment/
Some Fitting Shell and Block Patterns:
Butterick: B5627 Fitting Shell, B5628 Plus Size fitting shell, https://somethingdelightful.com/butterick/b6849
McCalls: M2718 Fitting Shell: https://somethingdelightful.com/m2718, https://somethingdelightful.com/mccalls/m7861
V 1004 Fitting Shell: https://somethingdelightful.com/v1004
Though the big companies seem to be phasing these patterns out, check ebay, and etsy where there are still many copies : https://www.etsy.com/search?q=fitting%20shell%20sewing%20pattern&
Bootstrap Custom Pattern: https://patterns.bootstrapfashion.com/fashion-designer-sewing-patterns-dress-with-front-draping-3026.html#.YOzFe-hKiUk
Pattern String Codes Patterns: http://pattern.stringcodes.com/main_sizes.html
Pattern Lab Custom Patterns: https://patternlab.london/home/
Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound. Other Music from YouTube Audio Library.
Where I get my pattern drafting paper: http://atlaslevy.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)
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First, a disclaimer: So many of you have kindly offered to send me things, including vintage items you may have inherited, and I am so honored you would think of me and of course I do adore vintage treasures, however, unfortunately I only have so much storage space currently! So there is a chance that if something just wont work for me, or doesn't fit me etc, that I may not be able to keep all of your lovely things. Please only send things if you are okay with the possibility that I may donate items I just cannot keep. If you would prefer I put things that I can't keep into the TCH Etsy shop to help raise funds for me and the channel, please specify this in a note or letter in your parcel. Thank you so much!
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