: Adjustments are made directly on the wearer by pinning, clipping, and releasing fabric until the HBLs are level and the grainlines are straight.
Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting: A Personal Perspective The complete photo guide to perfect fitting
: Veblen introduces the fitting axis as a mental and physical anchor. By establishing vertical grainlines and Horizontal Balance Lines (HBL) on a test muslin, sewers can objectively see where the fabric is pulling, sagging, or distorting. : Adjustments are made directly on the wearer
: A major portion of the guide is dedicated to training the eye to recognize "fitting issues"—specifically drag lines and folds that act as arrows pointing toward the source of the problem. A Systematic Framework for Fitting : A major portion of the guide is
: The process begins with a mock-up (muslin) of the garment. This garment is marked with reference lines to evaluate how it hangs.