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To fussy cut — or not?

I am getting ready to cut a fabric with a fine black pattern on a very dark blue background:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/hemoglobinhummingbird/6006277712/sizes/z/in/photostream/


I lightened the photo a bit so you can see the pattern.


I'm making a Music Box jumper, and I know from experience that I won't really be able to match the bodice to the skirt because of the pleat. I am wondering whether I should bother to try to match it up in places, and if so, how?


Some options I considered:

Deepening the pleat to match bodice to skirt?

Matching side seams of skirt?

Cutting bodice on bias?


Any thoughts or suggestions?


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