#i really am noticing the redthreaded pattern is... not like a lot of extants i see

[bismuthburnsblue]

stays fitting 2.5- some bad, some good

so ive taken in all my seams the 5mm i said i would, which brought it in to a much better size, but the back was still gaping away from the body, so i changed the line of the SB/CB panel seam to take a bunch off at the top (and to be more in line with historic stays patterns- the SB piece is very wide at the top, while many extants ive seen are super narrow). it did fix the gaping issue, but has caused a different issue with the way it squishes my body, so i think more research is in order.

the bust is still, still too big it feels- or at least i feel like im fighting to feel supported and maybe lacing tighter than i should be in aid of that, and ive noticed in this most recent mock up that the side line has dipped in, where is should be perfectly conical. so. much to think on. as it stands i *am* a little tempted to massacre the pattern and just.. try something different, but we will see what happens on that front.

heres some pictures, and youre all gonna be so niceys to me about them, right? 🥺 mockups are never flattering and this really is sexy cone core. so. but the visuals may help you see whats going on right now, at least.

(also ignore the way one tit is half escaping. idk why its doing that. the other wasnt. i was a little scared to move my arms bc of scratchy zips tho)