Blouse fit problems
What is causing it, how it is fixed and whether your blouse can be altered. Not sure which one you have? Use the fit problem solver.
Blouse Armhole Too Tight — Causes and Fixes
Why a blouse armhole feels tight or digs into the arm, how it is fixed, and whether your blouse can be altered.
Depends on seam allowance
Blouse Back Gaping — Causes and Fixes
Why the back of a blouse gaps or stands away from the body, how it is fixed, and whether it can be altered.
Usually alterable
Blouse Sleeves Too Tight — Causes and Fixes
Why blouse sleeves feel tight on the upper arm, how it is fixed, and what can be altered.
Depends on seam allowance
Blouse Sleeves Too Loose — Causes and Fixes
Why blouse sleeves look loose or baggy, how a tailor takes them in, and when it works best.
Usually alterable
Blouse Too Tight at the Bust — Causes and Fixes
Why a blouse feels tight across the bust, how it can be let out, and when it cannot.
Depends on seam allowance
Blouse Too Loose at the Bust — Causes and Fixes
Why a blouse feels loose at the bust, how a tailor takes it in, and how padding and darts help.
Usually alterable
Blouse Neckline Gaping or Sagging — Causes and Fixes
Why a blouse neckline gaps or sags, how to fix it with darts, facing or tape, and when to re-cut.
Usually alterable
Blouse Too Short or Riding Up — Causes and Fixes
Why a blouse rides up or feels too short, how length can be added, and what to check before you order.
Depends on seam allowance
Blouse Shoulder Slipping or Pulling — Causes and Fixes
Why a blouse slips off the shoulder or pulls at the shoulder seam, and how a tailor corrects the fit.
Depends on seam allowance
Drag Lines and Wrinkles at the Armhole — Causes and Fixes
Why wrinkles and drag lines appear near the blouse armhole, and how re-setting the sleeve or adjusting the armhole fixes them.
Usually alterable
Blouse Too Tight at the Waist — Causes and Fixes
Why a blouse feels tight at the waist or lower hem, and how it can be let out or reshaped.
Depends on seam allowance
Blouse Hooks Gaping or Not Closing — Causes and Fixes
Why blouse hooks gap, pull or fail to close, and how moving the hooks or adjusting the opening fixes it.
Depends on seam allowance