professional bad example

bought and received that 1930s pattern drafting system, chose the correct template, compared it to my own attempt at a 1930s bodice and... they're almost identical. this is spooky. there's only minor differences, like the fact that on the template the bust dart is shorter (but it may just be that it's already been shortened) and the fact that the back shoulder is longer than the front (or in other words, there's a hidden back shoulder dart). but even the amount of shaping in the side seams is the same, and the placement of the side seam, and the armscye depth, it's uncanny

then i got out a tape measure because i was interested in how much ease they allowed for. the hip portions that you're supposed to use for a one-piece dress have no ease in the waist and 2.5 cm in the hips, the ones for a seperate skirt i haven't looked at yet. the bodice seemed to have almost no ease at first, but then i looked at the instruction booklet and realised they want you to take the bust measurement using the method that goes up over the shoulder blades in the back, and that way i have 5 cm of bust ease, the same amount i chose...