In Which The Pattern Is Still Wrong
Feb. 2nd, 2008 02:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Hrm...this is not working out. When I put a paper mockup together, the shape of the bottom is all wrong. The pink lines show where it should fall, and the red lines outline where it falls in reality.

*disappointed*
OK, I took scraps of tracing paper and added to each pattern piece to make it the right shape. God, I hope I'm doing this right. I'm flying by the seat of my pants!!

Better?

*disappointed*
OK, I took scraps of tracing paper and added to each pattern piece to make it the right shape. God, I hope I'm doing this right. I'm flying by the seat of my pants!!

Better?
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Date: 2008-02-02 08:31 pm (UTC)From my draping classes, you are :D Next time you make a mock up you might want to leave a deep seam allowance on pieces you're unsure of, like that hem, and sharpie in the pattern's hem line so you can see it. That way if it's right you just cut off the extra, and if you need more you just pin what's there instead of having to add more.
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Date: 2008-02-02 08:39 pm (UTC)You aren't logged in...who am I thanking?
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Date: 2008-02-02 10:01 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2008-02-02 10:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-02 09:16 pm (UTC)for straight-up, uncomplicated enlargement, you can use patterns out of patterns of fashion, the cut of womens clothes or any of the hunnisett books - they've all been scaled appropriate without any crazy mind-boggling disproportionate math involved.
in any case, you're probably better off continuing w/the draping method you've started - you obviously have enough experience sewing that this will work out, even if you're new to draping/drafting.
and the promenade jacket looks lovely. can't wait to see how it turns out!
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Date: 2008-02-02 10:26 pm (UTC)I have Patterns of Fashion I&II, but I have the same trouble with those. It's nice to look at, though!
Thanks again for the encouragement!!
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Date: 2008-02-03 12:16 am (UTC)exactly what our sisters and brothers have done for centuries...
(Minus the kinkos part maybe...)
HUG
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Date: 2008-02-03 12:20 am (UTC)Wool can be found in the sewing district for reasonable.
Consider also Uber clearance at marshals or something. Might be the right time of year. Find a few coats of the same design/ dye lot and you will probably have enough to cut pieces. That is, if you are lamenting the cotton velvet option.
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Date: 2008-02-04 03:24 am (UTC)So you're doing fine :D
The difference in lighting between the two pictures makes it look like you were there from dusk through to mid-morning draping it! Hopefully that's not the case.
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Date: 2008-02-04 03:57 am (UTC)