How to alter an empire style bodice?

Question

I'm making a an empire style dress with confetti dot at the top and liquid gold at the bottom. Simplicity 3678, view A. The one I just finished is not fitting properly. I realize it's for t-shirt knit and the material I'm using is not quite as stretch worthy, I've allowed for that. On the next go around I need to add an inch to the length of the bodice(front and back). Would it be best to cut the pattern piece across the entire bodice(under the arm)and spread an inch there, or to just add an inch to the bottom of the bodice. It's a deep V-neck with pleats on each side. I'm thinking cutting it across the bodice will effect the fit of the neck. Thanks for any help you can give...

Answer 1

Is it this one?
http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=search.cfm&numMatch=2&design_id=14693&design=3678&thumbnail_image=3678t.jpg&ldesc=Misses%20Knit%20Dresses%3A%20Threads%20Collection&size_range=8%20to%2024&status_num=2
If so, the back doesn't go straight down. So to lengthen it, you would want to add on to the bottom but then re-draw the slope from the underarm down. In front, I think you would need to add on to each half, slantwise.
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Answer 2

i myself do no longer think of this way would be too undesirable in maternity. you're somewhat going to could order some extra fabric. touch the save you ordered the gown from and that they could have the capability to get the textile for you. additionally, make optimistic she provides some extra fabric interior the bodice. you do no longer want the females popping out on the factors. you're a powerful buddy, you strike a twine in me of bridesmaids. i attempted to get them to p.c.. a gown and that all of them instructed me to p.c.. it. even nevertheless I could say, all of them look mind-blowing the day I have been given married.