Quote - just for those who were keeping  an eye on the thread

I have accepted defeat on make these uniforms for the near future

Don't give up! :)  It's frustrating trying to learn new stuff, but you will never learn it if you quit.  Take a break from it and go back to it in time.  Maybe the answer is modeling a new garment instead of trying to adapt one that is ready made.

The people here are so helpful and understanding and will help you as little or as much as you need in order to help you progress and learn. It's a wonderful community.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi