#52 Fitting the Back: Start by Understanding Shape

Of all the parts of a garment, the back is the one people find hardest to fit. And it makes sense, because it's the one part you can't watch while you work on it.

In this video I use a short draping exercise to show you the shape of the back, where it rises and where it falls away, and why that shape is what determines where a pattern needs its shaping. You'll see exactly why a back neckline or armhole gapes when that shaping is missing, and why the back shoulder dart matters so much to a good fit through the upper back. It's the foundation everything else in back fitting is built on.

If you'd like a framework for the whole fitting process, not just the back, my free Perfect Fit Guide walks through the essential steps in the order I teach them.

👉 Download the Perfect Fit Guide

Alexandra