I kept the shirring in the same place. The one thing I did change, however, was the waistline. I felt that it [the dress in general] was quite large. So I cut about an inch off the pattern where the waist is the smallest part, and graded that line out to eventually meet with the regular size. After doing that with one piece, I did the same for the other piece so the lines would match up on the front and back pieces. For me, that helped it to fit perfectly. I would think if you have a high waist and don’t have a need for there to be as much room between the neckline and shirring, you could simply move up where the waistline is and raise the shirring so there’s not as much fabric hanging over the waist. Does any of that make sense? I’m seeing it in my head, but I’m not sure how clearly I’m explaining it.ReplyCancel