tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post3046781702957792855..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: SIL Dress Project -- He LIKES it!Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-68775589106152656892012-05-07T09:41:08.788-04:002012-05-07T09:41:08.788-04:00Tell me about it Kate....I was happy with my expen...Tell me about it Kate....I was happy with my expensive, persnickedy Elna until I started reading this blog.Celeste Luxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605538893949802523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-19860193483669247072012-05-07T09:31:06.219-04:002012-05-07T09:31:06.219-04:00Just learned something....love this blog. Thanks ...Just learned something....love this blog. Thanks for the tip on bias cutting.Celeste Luxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605538893949802523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-14879853343679777222012-05-05T12:59:37.766-04:002012-05-05T12:59:37.766-04:00Oh I so hope you make SIL the dress she wanted ins...Oh I so hope you make SIL the dress she wanted instead of the futzy Doris Day Jackie-O Audrey Hepburn TCM late night movies sheath on your dressform. She is way too pretty, lovely figure, to be encased in all that fabric.Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784505178222083364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90183855838660627442012-05-05T02:42:54.671-04:002012-05-05T02:42:54.671-04:00Instead of the regular bust dart. Oh, and if you a...Instead of the regular bust dart. Oh, and if you are sticking with your original sloper, in addition to the adjustment to compensate for that high shoulder it looks as though she also needs a narrow shoulder adjustment in your front pattern piece. Love that you are exploring the wide world of fitting others!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-75687488686406138622012-05-04T22:38:24.293-04:002012-05-04T22:38:24.293-04:00And is it used INSTEAD of a regular bust dart, or ...And is it used INSTEAD of a regular bust dart, or in addition to one (i.e., in place of a vertical front dart)?Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32004826249672715952012-05-04T22:04:44.707-04:002012-05-04T22:04:44.707-04:00A French dart begins lower down in the side seam, ...A French dart begins lower down in the side seam, a little above the waist, and curves up toward the bust point. Very flattering.Ustabahippienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35195642532818566092012-05-04T08:43:37.624-04:002012-05-04T08:43:37.624-04:00I think that Style pattern is a winner--looking fo...I think that Style pattern is a winner--looking forward to seeing it made up in the silk.ParisGrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-79956155313225267622012-05-04T08:25:01.696-04:002012-05-04T08:25:01.696-04:00Watching this with interest. I want to understand...Watching this with interest. I want to understand just how the block will be used to fine tune the pattern you use. I have never completely understood how that is done. Is this where the "art" of sewing, rather than the "science" comes into the equation?Urbanitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31892694623565725772012-05-03T22:45:40.167-04:002012-05-03T22:45:40.167-04:00Wow, that dress looks a whole lot better on the ma...Wow, that dress looks a whole lot better on the mannequin than it does on the model! <br /><br />Thanks for the link!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39269418431333883542012-05-03T22:42:35.262-04:002012-05-03T22:42:35.262-04:00Thank you for the dog bath picture!
From the phot...Thank you for the dog bath picture!<br /><br />From the photographs the two fabrics are incompatible as stand-ins for one another (analogous to you modeling Cathy's clothes, or she yours). <br /><br />The Luca Luca dress is a fluid and drapey woven. <br /><br />Your SIL's silk screams for a fitted tank sheath (narrowing slightly toward the knees). Wide straps showcasing the vertical grain, and smartly contrasting the cool grey atop her warm flesh. Plus, no shoulder adjustments needed with a strappy dress.<br /><br />Consider channeling your inner-Dartzilla, and showcasing her nipped midsection without apology. I find narrow/shallow darts finish off better at the ends. Without out a belt, the style lines would be longer, and the SIL would appear taller (making you both a hero and a magician).Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63566254197874916862012-05-03T22:03:05.674-04:002012-05-03T22:03:05.674-04:00Hmm.. so I'm looking at the company website: h...Hmm.. so I'm looking at the company website: http://lucaluca.com/collection/gallery/resort-2011/ page 2 has two versions of this dress. It looks to me like maybe a linen or linen/silk blend, fairly light weight. I'm also not sure there is a seam under the bust - though if I were recreating the silhouette for myself I would add one. <br /><br />Anyway, looking forward to what you come up with. The silk is lovely, but it looks maybe better suited to a more fitted style or a jacket or something. However, your SIL is slim, so it might work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-47147826098089929222012-05-03T21:41:27.353-04:002012-05-03T21:41:27.353-04:00See those drag lines pointing towards SIL's ri...See those drag lines pointing towards SIL's right shoulder in the photo of the dress after you've taken in the sides? Unless she's not standing straight, that shoulder is squarer than the other (very common with women, thanks to shoulder bags, etc). You'll definitely want to consult Fit for Real People about adjusting.<br /><br />She's so cute! That gray will be fabulous on her.Riesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660172207597500650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-28168045183476092352012-05-03T19:56:55.497-04:002012-05-03T19:56:55.497-04:00Wow, so many different thoughts on this. I like t...Wow, so many different thoughts on this. I like the new etsy pattern, and it is very close. I'm all about not reinventing wheels.<br /><br />I would also like to tell you a story. About three years ago a client came to me with a piece of vintage raw silk that her mother bought in Pakistan in the 60s - a beautful jewel tone green that was only 36" wide. She wanted a classic sheath, figuring there wasn't enough fabric for more than that. I washed and dried the fabric to soften it up, and I pressed it well. The dress ended up being a princess seam sheath with an added little detail. From the meagre scraps that were left over after cutting, I was able to cut three little godets and insert them into the centre back and two side back seams to give the dress a flirty little swing. She LOVED it!<br /><br />I love the bath picture and wish I had a chihuahua to bathe.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545551379122441851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-45959419686076897422012-05-03T19:48:41.698-04:002012-05-03T19:48:41.698-04:00did women really wear bloomers like those shown in...did women really wear bloomers like those shown in your etsy pattern?Jen in Oznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-89896461229775656942012-05-03T19:20:03.680-04:002012-05-03T19:20:03.680-04:00It's crazy that the dress in the window closel...It's crazy that the dress in the window closely corresponds to what seems to be a lingerie pattern. We're so shameless these days :) No wonder the previous generation sigh at young people so much.Sarahhttp://www.sewsquirrel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-66302979141680394292012-05-03T19:18:01.805-04:002012-05-03T19:18:01.805-04:00Hi Peter, the A-line sheath is a great option. Fre...Hi Peter, the A-line sheath is a great option. French darts, being on the bias (curved or less so) are more suitable to heavier fabrics, and are flattering. I adore late 60's into mid-seventies style (with kick though). I have a little pile of vintage sheath patterns. And made 1 a while ago, from a pattern from France. Will tweak it soon, and make another. Great in linen, or linen-like fabrics, add a jacket, and go. No airline hostess outfits for me, though. Cathie, in wet Quebec.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-34977994624816859772012-05-03T16:39:13.149-04:002012-05-03T16:39:13.149-04:00Since even stiff silk has a lot more stretch along...Since even stiff silk has a lot more stretch along the bias, bias cutting allows fabrics to hug or pour over the body without having to use stretch materials. Slips cut on the bias don't usually need darts. <br /><br />Silk lends itself really well to bias cutting and draping.lwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731797783816953087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-18644467488965463562012-05-03T16:14:52.686-04:002012-05-03T16:14:52.686-04:00Why don't you use the McCall's pattern - i...Why don't you use the McCall's pattern - it is the perfect shape and will look amazing in the dupion, just adjust the neckline to suit? <br /><br />I would be wary of trying to make a straight style from an Aline pattern, as simply removing the flare from the side seam can affect the skirt hang. (The flare usually isn't just at the side seam on an Aline, especially if there are no waist darts.) In saying that, I do think you could make the new slip pattern work.<br /><br />I would avoid using the Simplicity, those belted ones are generally quite loose. That's a French dart on that one by the way!Sheryllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460472835794108787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32437841698910733722012-05-03T16:07:28.539-04:002012-05-03T16:07:28.539-04:00This has nothing to do with the SIL dress (though ...This has nothing to do with the SIL dress (though the SIL herself looks very happy in her toile), but I have to speak out. You corrupted me! There I was, content with my plastic computerised sewing machine that I had aspired to: modern = good. I found you, read a bit, looked at photos of vintage machines to try and understand the point, read more, and now here I am with my staggeringly beautiful Elna Supermatic trying to work out what all the discs do. It's your fault. Thank you...Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69006405568986693102012-05-03T15:41:14.575-04:002012-05-03T15:41:14.575-04:00I have not a single clue about the fitting issues ...I have not a single clue about the fitting issues but I would like to be adopted into your family so that you would have somebody else to sew for - obviously this is entirely selfless on my part!Jacq Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720788276272548617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-53647327300028808172012-05-03T14:42:13.672-04:002012-05-03T14:42:13.672-04:00You are a very brave man if you are really going t...You are a very brave man if you are really going to cut into that beautiful silk Peter. The inspiration dress is pretty simple, I'm sure it would be fairly easy to just find a pattern for it, unless you absolutely insist on going through all this trouble? Maybe Burda 7643 might be close enough, only as others have already mentioned silk is way too stiff for this kind of a drapey dress. My suggestion is that your lovely SIL gets a different kind of a fabric for the inspiration dress, and you save that gorgeous silk for the next project you are going to make for her. There, now ur in trouble, ha!<br />Good luck, can't wait to see the end result!Brankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853151883606096742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-37090990856142493502012-05-03T14:36:42.782-04:002012-05-03T14:36:42.782-04:00I think the assertion that the fabric chosen does ...I think the assertion that the fabric chosen does not compare with the fabric used in the shop window dress is definitely true. The fabric chosen will have to make a different dress than that. For a nice close fit I would go with princess seams. I was surprised by the sloper I had never seen an A-line one before. Usually they are so closely fitted with no design so that you can perfect fit and then apply your own design elements: volume, seams etc. I am glad you are not feeling abused and your SIL is an easy going gal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-22515750348531117972012-05-03T14:33:00.245-04:002012-05-03T14:33:00.245-04:00Carolyn is right. It is a slip dress at heart. T...Carolyn is right. It is a slip dress at heart. There is a seam under the bust. There is a set in halter band in the deep vee neckline that is trimmed in a sparkly manner. The sheath appears straight of the grain and looks to have some body to the fabric. The silk Prachee bought may be closer to what she saw in the window than we know. The photo is just so hard to read. I would go with organza underlining in the slip style bodice. The halter need not be a set in band, but a strap around the neck and the trim could complete the look. Fitting an empire skirt to the dress will be a bit easier. Look for a halter dress pattern. That part of the garment is the trickiest here.eljeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-48336544209726915152012-05-03T14:17:28.700-04:002012-05-03T14:17:28.700-04:00How can you tell that it is cut on the bias? Gosh,...How can you tell that it is cut on the bias? Gosh, I wish I understood all of this.Sassy Lassies Vintage Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537761367611783397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63086001476947949812012-05-03T13:26:09.007-04:002012-05-03T13:26:09.007-04:00I love all of your work in progress pictures, but ...I love all of your work in progress pictures, but the picture of the chihuahua bath totally made my day!Meg the Grandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505371880343451606noreply@blogger.com