The workshop was lead by pattern designer Liesl Gibson who is the head designer for Oliver + S and Lisette (in Butterick patterns). Basic instructions for making a paper copy of the pattern bodice piece.
Then, how to make a large bust adjustment.
To make a small bust adjustment, the pieces would be overlapped instead of spread apart. Additional pieces of paper were taped and dart lines redrawn. 
The new pattern pieces were used to cut a muslin fabric bodice, darts and seams sewn then a personal fitting by Liesl.
What followed were more adjustments and sometimes starting over to make a different size (that’s what happened to me; the process went much faster the second time).
More sewing.
More fit checks.
We went to dinner at MAFIAoZA’s, then back to work. It was a 12-hour day. In the evening. Anna Maria’s husband, six children, and a couple of friends came to the shop to entertain us. Some played guitar, and everyone sang for a couple of hours. We all kept on sewing and pretty much had to be kicked out at 10 pm.
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