Show tucks and stitches remember that in planning a new dress or re styling an old one it is important to recognize the relationship between your pattern and the fabric you select moreover the fabric may suit the pattern design perfectly but you also must bear in mind that there is just as much relationship between the fabric and your figure sewing center experts guide you in differentiating between these two important factors and at the same time recommend fabric designs that will assure figure flattery for example it if yours is a short stout figure you should stay away from bold stripes and loud plaids that will tend to make you look shorter and stockier and choose rather plain fabrics in becoming muted colors the dress that suddenly has hag become short and uncomfortable for table is still a remake possibility lity the sewing center in your locality will show you how bow easy it Is to put this dress back into circulation all you need for this problem Is a midriff mid riff rift insert strip of printed or striped fabric it if the dress is a solid color the reverse is true it if the dress Is made of a print fabric sever bodice from skirt determine the exact width with darts back and front attach to the bottom of bodice and top of skirt on wrong side finish off with pinked edges |