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First, I Googled "free pattern for a tank top pdf". This was the first hit:
https://threadsmonthly.com/tank-top-patterns/
This was the design that I selected:
https://itch-to-stitch.com/product/lago-tank-digital-sewing-pattern-pdf/
Step one in garment creation is knowing what size you require, so it seems that I now need to take some measurements off of Daisy in order to correctly size the pattern. (The pattern includes American dress sizes and I have no clue about English dress sizes, let alone American ones)
Thankfully, CLO 3D includes a facility for doing this...
| Bust | 40 inches |
|---|---|
| Waist | 26 inches |
| Hip | 38.5 inches |
(I took the liberty of rounding these figures. I trust Daisy won't mind!)
After doing some research, it seems Daisy's bust is disproportionately large. A typical proportional difference between the bust and waist is around 8-10 inches, and between the waist and hips is around 10-12 inches. Daisy, however, has a bust-to-waist difference of 14 inches (much larger than average) and a waist-to-hip difference of 12.5 inches (close to standard).
I will need to size the garment by the largest measurement so it fits, which is the bust, but if I select a fabric with a stretch I can employ a 'negative ease' to help accommodate the disproportionate measurements.
Mansplain: 'negative ease' refers to a design technique used in stretchy or fitted garments, where the garment's measurements are intentionally smaller than the body's actual measurements. The stretch of the fabric compensates for this difference, allowing the garment to fit snugly and comfortably without being baggy or loose.
This is draft #1:
As you can see there's some work to do. I want this garment to be form fitting and currently it is loose on account of being sized to the disproportionately large breasts.
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