Full bust adjustment

How it is used

Used when increasing the whole garment size would make the shoulders too large; the method depends on the pattern.

Example sentences

1. A full bust adjustment added front room while keeping the narrow shoulder fit.

   The correction targets a body area rather than enlarging every measurement.

2. After the full bust adjustment, she redrew the dart and checked the hem level.

   Adding bust room can require related changes to shaping and front length.

Common collocations

• make a full bust adjustment
• full bust adjustment on a bodice

Related terms

• patternA paper or digital template for each piece of a garment, used to cut the fabric; it also means a repeated decorative design on fabric.
• fittingA session in which a garment or sample is tried on a person or form to check and correct its fit before it is finished or produced.

More terms: Sizes & Fit

• fit
• size chart
• alteration
• measurements
• take in
• tolerance
• size range
• fit model
• true to size
• oversized
• crotch depth
• crotch length