Hi all, I hope someone knows what I'm talking about here...

I made a sample choli using the Folkwear Tribal Style Belly Dancer pattern. The instructions recommend a cotton fabric so that's what I used, using the size M.

It came together pretty well...BTW, I now LOVE gussets! Anyway, when installed on my bod, the top pulls at the shoulders (looks unattractive in the shoulder front area, and gaps in the back toward the band. I figured out the shoulder things kind of corrects itself if I loosen the shoulder ribbon...

But the back... what's the deal with the gapping? Did I use a size too small? I am an A cup so had to use the B size as there is no B but thought the small would be too small around.

This was my mock up, using an old sheet. I'd like to know how to get it right before using a pretty fabric. Is this why people use a stretch fabric? That scares me cause I still haven't figures out the trick to using it.

Oh yes, are the sleeves always kinda loose around the arms?

Thank you so much.

z