Final Check list on #0191

Be sure and check out my other posts on this blouse.  Started out simple but....  Then it went down hill.  You can always check out http://Maxwellscountry.blogspot.com for more adventures with this top.
VPLL Checklist

1.  Pattern Name Blouse - E0191
2. Sewer’s Skill Level: Advance, Intermediate, Beginner - Still a beginner but getting better every garment
3. Pattern Rating: 1-Not a Fan, 2 – So-So, 3 – Good/Average, 4-Better than Average, 5-I LOVED IT! and why? 1 - this pattern was hard to make up and nothing seemed to fit together no matter what I did.
4. What skill level would someone need to sew this pattern and why? - Advanced as this pattern would require a lot of adjustments to actually fit an adult woman.
5. Were the instructions easy to follow? If not, what needs to be changed?  It wasn't the instructions that made this blouse hard it was the pattern that just didn't fit together correctly no matter what I did.
6. How was the fit/sizing?  Did it correspond to what you thought?  fit and sizing were the main problem.  The shoulders were too tight and it was so short it ended up being a halter top, not very 1912.....
7. Did you make any pattern alterations? If so, what alterations did you make? Where they fit or design alterations?  I did all kinds of fit alterations, made the top longer, did a FBA, added a gusset under the arms to allow movement and put a band on the bottom.  The 2nd time I made it up I did all those changes plus it changed the way it was laid out to allow the back center to be on the straight of grain.  As for design changes I tried to keep the essence of the blouse the same as the pattern but the 2nd time I made it I did not line it as the lining did not match up with the blouse.  This actually made it fit better along with all the other changes I did to the pattern.
8. Other notes:  This was really a rough project, I didn't enjoy anything about making this garment at all

Final results on the slip 0336

VPLL Checklist

1.  Pattern Name - Slip #E0336
2. Sewer’s Skill Level: Advance, Intermediate, Beginner - Somewhere between a beginner and intermediate as it has been awhile since I have done any sewing other than kids clothing or quilting. As I get more work under my belt the more I will feel like an intermediate.
3. Pattern Rating: 1-Not a Fan, 2 – So-So, 3 – Good/Average, 4-Better than Average, 5-I LOVED IT! and why? -  4 - I really enjoyed doing this slip as I have been learning to use heirloom techniques and this was a chance to get to use some of them.
4. What skill level would someone need to sew this pattern and why? A beginner with some skills could do this if they took their time.  This is where I feel like I am now so if I can do it anyone can!
5. Were the instructions easy to follow? If not, what needs to be changed?  I really didn't follow the directions but I don't tend to follow the guide sheets when sewing with commercial patterns. 
6. How was the fit/sizing?  Did it correspond to what you thought?  The sizing was more for "curvy" bodies so it was great for me, I was really surprised that only a little FBA was required to make it fit and the waist and hip were fine. 
7. Did you make any pattern alterations? If so, what alterations did you make? Where they fit or design alterations?  The only alteration to the pattern was a FBA and that required that I use the ribbon beading at the neckline to adjust it.  After doing this, it seemed like it was a perfect way to do this fitting adjustment, after all, this is a slip
8. Other notes:  Fun start to this project!  Now for the rest of my outfit.