tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post712708255279211962..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: What's Wrong With This Shirt? + When Other People Look Better In Your Clothes Than You DoPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-89858046844698525592013-06-26T15:41:12.896-04:002013-06-26T15:41:12.896-04:00Yes. It's the placket thing. Maybe the feeli...Yes. It's the placket thing. Maybe the feeling will pass...Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-68407022132569133202013-06-26T15:29:00.197-04:002013-06-26T15:29:00.197-04:00The fabric is drapey. Michael's shoulders are ...The fabric is drapey. Michael's shoulders are more sloped. The shoulder seam looks like it is maybe a 1/4" above his actual shoulder point, and the yoke curves more due to his sloping shoulders. The garment hangs differently on Michael, I think because of these small differences. Could that be what you are noticing? If it weren't for placket error, would you be happy with the way the shirt drapes on you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711792521348799922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-810443677597660452013-06-26T06:07:58.182-04:002013-06-26T06:07:58.182-04:00That's it! Michael is a victim of global warmi...That's it! Michael is a victim of global warming!!!MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-50418518478075056482013-06-26T04:08:02.360-04:002013-06-26T04:08:02.360-04:00I love your "Michael and his Color Chart"...I love your "Michael and his Color Chart" posts. Surely it's worth his own tag? If you (plural, or yous as we say here) do follow Readers Advice and get his colours redone, please share the experience with us.<br /><br />As for giving the shirt away, now you can sew something else without your wardrobe getting full. (Do people in NYC apartments have wardrobes? I mean closets?)Lyndlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074439380587418342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-2494388041261358422013-06-26T03:52:41.918-04:002013-06-26T03:52:41.918-04:00Hi Peter
1. I could live with the off centre plack...Hi Peter<br />1. I could live with the off centre placket much more easily than say a directional print running in the wrong direction or the fabric off grain. Now you know what's going on with your modification to the draft you'll breeze through the next one. This shirt has turned out charmingly nevertheless and aren't asymmetrical lines on-trend anyway?<br />2. You both look great in the shirt (one for sharing?) and I was right - it is a winner teamed with the white linen trousers.<br />Keep up the great work we all love the blog<br />GGavin Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05737186300519027548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-28007601693912633062013-06-26T01:29:06.117-04:002013-06-26T01:29:06.117-04:00It does look very nice on him. I thought the print...It does look very nice on him. I thought the print quite japanese when you showed the fabric, so I agree with him on that. <br /><br />I'm pretty picky about construction, but I could have lived with that one. I don't sew for family, except the children. The mistakes in children's clothes are smaller, and therefore much easier to live with. And of course you don't have to wear the botch-ups yourself.Corneliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775115102002571105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-47421730154697068962013-06-26T00:33:18.268-04:002013-06-26T00:33:18.268-04:00I love the shirt, but it is too bad about the mist...I love the shirt, but it is too bad about the mistake. I am at the point where I will wear something even if its not just right, but things will probably change as my skills improve and I produce more finished projects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-11856377342634175302013-06-25T21:51:24.654-04:002013-06-25T21:51:24.654-04:00Meant to continue on and say that I don't usua...Meant to continue on and say that I don't usually point out construction errors unless I'm showing something to someone who also sews. The general (non-sewing) public has gotten so used to badly made garments that they'll never even notice.Marilisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-82364159887883623642013-06-25T21:09:01.530-04:002013-06-25T21:09:01.530-04:00Jen has pretty much answered for me too.
One of t...Jen has pretty much answered for me too.<br /><br />One of the reasons I decided to sew my own clothes was that I can't stand the flaws in RTW. I find these tend to relate to poor cutting resulting in crooked hems, twisted seams, mismatched patterns - rather than workmanship. I guess this is because the priority is to get the maximum number of garments out of the fabric.<br /><br />I'm not referring to cheap clothes either. I once paid $50 for a Donna Karan plain white T-shirt that was so badly cut the side seams twisted around my body (at the hem). I went back to store to find that they were all the same. <br /><br />Years ago I'd go to a department store and swoon over Chanel garment finishes and details - now they were beautifully made (not sure if that's still the case). <br /><br />You've written about RTW recently - would you consider doing a whole post on the quality of finishes? <br /><br />The shirt turned out great and really suits Michael. I agree with others that he may have undergone a seasonal shift (climate change?).<br /><br />Spud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-8367513642950855572013-06-25T20:33:30.903-04:002013-06-25T20:33:30.903-04:00I feel your pain, but have a solution. Find a patt...I feel your pain, but have a solution. Find a pattern you like and master it until you are bored silly with it then master it some more. Why? True freedom in sewing if achieved through routine! Or as my wife always says "In sewing what is the spice of life? Routine!"<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78608880221388370572013-06-25T20:33:13.943-04:002013-06-25T20:33:13.943-04:00Well, to be honest: I would at least have amended ...Well, to be honest: I would at least have amended the collar shape in to some sort of 'Mandarin-/Nehru-Style' - even for Michael.<br />Otherwise he's right: looks like ... - therefore: collar amendment.<br />Sorry. <br />How about to just kiss the bend-over ears of the current collar goodbye?<br />I tend to do this at times, when Hubby has worn off the pointed ears anyway; that way we get a bit longer use of sometimes hard to get 100 % natural Material used in his shirts.<br /><br />Btw.: it's NOT that you wouldn't look great in the shirt - it's rather, that your unhappiness about the flaw is showing in your face because you seem uncomfy with it.<br />Whereas Michael wears it with a convincing and winning smile; hence nobody might even notice due to being so smitten by his smile ! ;-)<br />Means: most chaaaarming distraction in this world ! :-D<br />Try one yourself, mate - I know, you've got quite some ! :-D<br /><br />LG, Gerlinde<br />(thumbs up to 'dare-devil' tolerant Michael !)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-37551554718520261372013-06-25T20:12:01.890-04:002013-06-25T20:12:01.890-04:00Well, I wouldn't bet on where he ends up, but ...Well, I wouldn't bet on where he ends up, but consider: my aunt started out Autumn and has greyed and cooled a bit and now her best colors are in that border between Autumn and Summer (colors are warm and greyed). If he still is really interested in having his colors, it's probably time for a new consult. <br /><br />It's a great shirt, great fabric, and it found a happy home! <br /><br />cheers! AmeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-59445808666070594692013-06-25T19:50:59.370-04:002013-06-25T19:50:59.370-04:00Looks like Micheal's using the old Color me be...Looks like Micheal's using the old Color me beautiful system. There's a much better one that has 12 "seasons" called Pretty Your World. I bet Micheal's a Cool Winter, which is why he looks good in that grey.Becahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303642806370100376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90680079153614269112013-06-25T19:50:18.963-04:002013-06-25T19:50:18.963-04:00I'm all about the fabric--and I luv, luv, luv ...I'm all about the fabric--and I luv, luv, luv that fabric--so I'd wear anything made out of it. Marilisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56935591704296954422013-06-25T19:35:50.479-04:002013-06-25T19:35:50.479-04:00I noticed the flower perfectly lined up at the fro...I noticed the flower perfectly lined up at the front placket, not that the placket was a half inch off.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-6627581505390615292013-06-25T19:21:34.409-04:002013-06-25T19:21:34.409-04:00What I noticed was that you took the trouble to ma...What I noticed was that you took the trouble to match the pattern. I didn't notice the placket was off center until you pointed it out. I feel compelled to wear the items I make for myself even if they're not perfect (though if it is something fixable I will get out the seam ripper and undo and redo until I'm satisfied or I get sick of working on it, which ever comes first). If I were you I'd wear it and not say anything about the mistake and if anyone dares to call you on it, claim the asymmetrical closure is a design feature! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-51538999896367280972013-06-25T17:54:22.837-04:002013-06-25T17:54:22.837-04:00I really don't notice anything. It could have...I really don't notice anything. It could have a hole in it and I wouldn't notice it. However, my friend notices wonky hems, crooked stitching, uneven collars, and the list goes on and on. I remember another friend wore a sweater than she knitted it was beautiful, the other friend noticed she must of used two different dye lots,because the color was a teenie tiny bit off. Who notices such things? I think the shirt looks great. But then I only sew crafty things. She even noticed that my stuffed mouse I was making had ears not sewn on exactly symmetrical. Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470039217443534947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60292011063659291502013-06-25T17:39:40.306-04:002013-06-25T17:39:40.306-04:001) I don't think I'd ever be able to wear ...1) I don't think I'd ever be able to wear something that I could see a glaring error in, but I'm a real perfectionist when it comes to that sort of thing. And I'd constantly be pointing out the flaws. Just the other day I was working on a dress for myself that I just don't like the final result of. It's not terrible, but I don't think it's flattering and I know it could look much better. I'm going to try to make a few adjustments to see if they help, but if not the fabric of the skirt portion will get turned into a skirt that I already know will look good.<br /><br />2) I never give my me-mades to others, only because I don't know anyone with my shape. If they don't work out for me, they become something else or end up in the UFO pile until I decide on another use for the fabric itself.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447949592701882774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-65057949614025120392013-06-25T16:31:51.807-04:002013-06-25T16:31:51.807-04:00I don't think Michael is an Autumn. His colour...I don't think Michael is an Autumn. His colouring is too cool and too pale. I reckon he's a warm summer or a cool spring. Maybe time to revisit the whole thing?MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1854905946910731572013-06-25T16:15:54.941-04:002013-06-25T16:15:54.941-04:00There are mistakes and then there are mistakes. Ha...There are mistakes and then there are mistakes. Hard to quantify, but I know them when I see them. (Which SCOTUS member said that about pornography, anyway? I can't remember. But I digress....)<br /><br />Anyway, the shirt looks awesome on Michael, so it all worked out in the end!Jean Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85212539319848200252013-06-25T15:49:41.535-04:002013-06-25T15:49:41.535-04:00I hear ya! I've got this brother, who's a...I hear ya! I've got this brother, who's a bit beefier than me, and he could take a hand-me-down and it looked like it was made for him. Other family members didn't hesitate to point out how much better things looked on him, and that's with store bought items. Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91308830607717300522013-06-25T15:47:07.350-04:002013-06-25T15:47:07.350-04:001) I can wear anything that is reasonably comforta...1) I can wear anything that is reasonably comfortable, mistakes or not, if it's reasonably flattering as well. Otherwise, it goes directly into the rubbish heap.<br />2) My daughter wears my things from time to time and I'm disheartened at how much better they look on her than on me. Then I feel obligated to offer the item to her, knowing that I'd always see my flaws when wearing it again. So I have to be more careful about what I let her borrow.Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-38106870348025797822013-06-25T14:41:48.838-04:002013-06-25T14:41:48.838-04:00To tell you the truth, I think it fits Michael bet...To tell you the truth, I think it fits Michael better anyway - especially under the arms. And it is gorgeous, whoever wears it.<br /><br />I make stained glass and I have learned over the years that while there is almost always something that I consider a glaring mistake in my work, usually nobody else EVER sees it, not even fellow stained glass artists. So privately I obsess over them, but I quit pointing the mistakes out to people and just accept the compliments. Much better policy, IMHO. ~Kelly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-43964609552086057172013-06-25T14:26:26.276-04:002013-06-25T14:26:26.276-04:00The shirt looks fabulous on Michael! I probably w...The shirt looks fabulous on Michael! I probably wouldn't have figured out it was off 1/2" but if I did know, and it was mine, it would probably drive me crazy and I wouldn't wear it. :-)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561892583686450813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5301924425201103432013-06-25T14:23:32.660-04:002013-06-25T14:23:32.660-04:00Made my son a kimono for a stage performance....at...Made my son a kimono for a stage performance....at the last minute he wanted a sash. Made out of leftover fabric in 10 min.......just when I thought I could do project runway!!!! Its a sash, how hard could it be!!! First problem was I didn't have time to pull out the ironing board. Should have pulled out the ironing board.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703096289021096490noreply@blogger.com