tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post6837323966966227019..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: The 1980's Jacket ProjectPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-52405579114529388202020-01-26T11:20:24.955-05:002020-01-26T11:20:24.955-05:00Yes, retired, happy and still sane!! LOL!Yes, retired, happy and still sane!! LOL!scorpioninbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004830986247178040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-48693399171739151132020-01-24T21:31:47.838-05:002020-01-24T21:31:47.838-05:00Hi, Chris! If I've made the muslin from actua...Hi, Chris! If I've made the muslin from actually muslin, I don't do anything other than store it away. Sometimes if I'm pretty sure the pattern will fit I'll make a "wearable muslin" out of fabric that's meant to be worn, though usually nothing fancy or costly. Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-55406409702090668772020-01-24T14:48:51.905-05:002020-01-24T14:48:51.905-05:00Hello! I just "met" you on an older podc...Hello! I just "met" you on an older podcast of Sewing with Threads. Love your blog, and can't wait to read more - I haven't sewn my own clothes for years, but I feel inspired! One question - when you make a muslin, what happens with the muslin? Do you finish it so it is wearable, or ? Thank you!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527505463760502930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-77336560015818569522020-01-23T14:24:13.949-05:002020-01-23T14:24:13.949-05:00Scorp! It must be Springtime, because here you ar...Scorp! It must be Springtime, because here you are!!!Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-26860893717287951962020-01-21T10:32:07.238-05:002020-01-21T10:32:07.238-05:00Picturing that is giving me a chuckle! Picturing that is giving me a chuckle! Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-12578628459337004812020-01-21T09:27:37.870-05:002020-01-21T09:27:37.870-05:00I'm much more fond of the 70s than the 80s. Th...I'm much more fond of the 70s than the 80s. Though, now I think back on it, the loose boxy styles WERE very comfortable.<br /><br />As a short-necked person, I suffered (literally suffered) from "Shoulder-pad-itis." My bra straps had extra pads. My slip straps had extra pads. My blouse/dress had shoulder pads. Vests/sweaters (sometimes both) had shoulder pads. Jacket had shoulder pads. Overcoat had shoulder pads. By the time I added a winter cap in the cold months, it was resting on the shoulder pad build-up. <br /><br />And I was choking for air.LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201009126846898608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-13933093815109426952020-01-20T19:36:25.570-05:002020-01-20T19:36:25.570-05:00The cinch tab has come in handy with pants for a p...The cinch tab has come in handy with pants for a pal. Just needs enough for the difference between morning and after lunch. It's these nice wearable details that I love about menswear/patterns. Thank you so much for sharing them.SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60478929337821613222020-01-20T18:09:04.748-05:002020-01-20T18:09:04.748-05:00Superb start to a wonderful new jacket. Lordie, th...Superb start to a wonderful new jacket. Lordie, those buttonholes are to die for! mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-82064499438645897332020-01-20T12:55:51.935-05:002020-01-20T12:55:51.935-05:00such a relevant point! The difference between say ...such a relevant point! The difference between say 1981 and 1988 in fashion is significant. What started as nice, clean line became an exaggerated monster hehe.MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-75466242139013419702020-01-20T10:22:35.228-05:002020-01-20T10:22:35.228-05:00You picked one of my favorite colors! I love blue...You picked one of my favorite colors! I love blue-gray! That top-stitching is superb! Can't wait to see the end results!scorpioninbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004830986247178040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-3778963749729844032020-01-20T09:47:08.028-05:002020-01-20T09:47:08.028-05:00I will ALWAYS love the 80s. That jacket is very ni...I will ALWAYS love the 80s. That jacket is very nice. The lines are very clean and your fabric is perfect. I actually just purchased some twill like that for a jacket and now I am excited to get started on mine. (I'm planning to make the Ilford Jacket by Friday Patterns.) Your 15-91 is making me consider hauling out my vintage Singer for my top stitching...Thanks for the post and happy sewing!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184657883114245901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-2938879687514763622020-01-20T08:55:10.900-05:002020-01-20T08:55:10.900-05:00STARS*BLINKING LIGHtS!! Oh, the keyhole button ho...STARS*BLINKING LIGHtS!! Oh, the keyhole button hole work was superb... envious of your NYC resources. Beautiful work manship on your part as well... Love that narrow foot on your 15-91. Nano for Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684673774675559007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-43798634966709144752020-01-20T08:21:46.682-05:002020-01-20T08:21:46.682-05:00Your stitching is always so nice, Peter. Well don...Your stitching is always so nice, Peter. Well done!Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-14425731461020139132020-01-19T20:08:33.667-05:002020-01-19T20:08:33.667-05:00My 16 year old loves 70's, 80's, 90's....My 16 year old loves 70's, 80's, 90's...which covers most of my 9 siblings <br />She wore one of my sister's 80's dresses with the Dynasty shoulder pads to school and was a big hit with the the football players.<br /><br />Glad you went with the buttons. The jacket seems to have a little of that 80's meets 40's workwearPal Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351852176856078364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91155180881098407762020-01-19T20:02:05.848-05:002020-01-19T20:02:05.848-05:00BOY, do I wish we had the stores that you have in ...BOY, do I wish we had the stores that you have in your area. We have one fabric/sewing store and it ran every other such store out of the area and then started selling stuff you would never want to sew on in a million years!! Also the last time I was in there I bought an item marked: 7.99 on sale for 3.99 and they charged me 10.99 each. I had two. And it wasn't the first time they did that!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40790042699721547882020-01-19T17:38:47.537-05:002020-01-19T17:38:47.537-05:00These kind of blogs are like my own personal episo...These kind of blogs are like my own personal episode of Project Runway, with a peek into the inner workings and products available to you. Fun!<br /><br />The Azzedine Alaïa picture made me think immediately: "AbFab!"cbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417290733581551242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-26037440479803134082020-01-19T15:11:04.381-05:002020-01-19T15:11:04.381-05:00Your jacket is a great interpretation/modification...Your jacket is a great interpretation/modification of 80s outerwear---your muslin looks very contemporary. I can't wait for the big reveal! <br /> There was so much bad 80s fashion, but it didn't get bad until the end, did it? I recall that, for a while, the shoulder pad & strong shoulder enhanced the wearer rather than engulfing him/her. And pockets---there were lots of cool pocket designs but maybe that happened because there was so much real estate to add a pocket onto? The era of excess, I suppose. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809998016769277554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7294038211216736052020-01-19T15:02:22.748-05:002020-01-19T15:02:22.748-05:00Love your very detailed, perfect explanation of yo...Love your very detailed, perfect explanation of your process, Peter! Loving ho wthe jacket is turning out. Looks exactly right!mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-51582373919191059222020-01-19T15:01:29.797-05:002020-01-19T15:01:29.797-05:00Peter, it's more 90s than 80s. They're cal...Peter, it's more 90s than 80s. They're calling themselves VSCO girls and are into all things 90s...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717835382469677601noreply@blogger.com