tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post8688639503442812703..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Color Blocking (and other shirt-related research)Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78516296480608953412012-12-07T22:29:47.336-05:002012-12-07T22:29:47.336-05:00I'm just seeing red shirt with black placket,...I'm just seeing red shirt with black placket, inside collar and cuffs. If you go with the black placket you can choose red or black buttons.Jen in Oznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-328540573113694382012-12-07T00:04:43.659-05:002012-12-07T00:04:43.659-05:00I really like #5 - it reminds me of this Lola Gent...I really like #5 - it reminds me of this Lola Gentry pattern (the view with the pocket flaps integrated into the yoke). http://www.westernpatterns.com/westpat1_067.htm<br /><br />I think it would look fabulous on you. (That pattern is really great, btw - I make it for my brother in law all the time).erinkghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093919298891884602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85295954668744401662012-12-06T17:12:45.481-05:002012-12-06T17:12:45.481-05:00Great topic. As Phyllis said - some patchwork and ...Great topic. As Phyllis said - some patchwork and colour blocking produce tragic results. This is either design-wise, or how it looks on the body of the wearer (and our proportions are all so different). There is the pop of colours to consider. Your drawings are terrific - where did you learn to do this? More self-teaching? Inspired by this topic I have pulled out a Simplicity pattern (think Carnaby Street), an A-line shirtdress with long sleeved option from 1967. I had tried to make it then in grey paisley cotton (with red in the pattern), and with white pique collars/cuffs. Due to a very assymetric front placket (not on purpose), I let this almost beauty go. However, I should have turned it into a design feature - classical fashion skewed. Am considering making this again. Cathie, in Quebec.Cathienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-65866049420651743542012-12-06T16:38:43.497-05:002012-12-06T16:38:43.497-05:00I like the odd numbers the best. The fabric looks ...I like the odd numbers the best. The fabric looks great; I'm excited to see your final product!<br /><br />On a separate note, who is the man in the glasses? He has some fabulous shirts!Lindsay Tailorhttp://lindsaytailor.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-66257334670968469902012-12-06T14:41:08.229-05:002012-12-06T14:41:08.229-05:00#6#6Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-22953266174216162322012-12-06T14:40:30.479-05:002012-12-06T14:40:30.479-05:00I like 1, 4, or 6. Really cool fabric.I like 1, 4, or 6. Really cool fabric.lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32937113296119527072012-12-06T13:29:49.963-05:002012-12-06T13:29:49.963-05:00I like 6!I like 6!MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-48186330456869792892012-12-06T11:50:33.377-05:002012-12-06T11:50:33.377-05:00I vote for 1.I vote for 1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-18074905183607703072012-12-06T11:20:55.099-05:002012-12-06T11:20:55.099-05:00I like 1 the best, with a grudging admiration for ...I like 1 the best, with a grudging admiration for 5 (because like it or not, I do like cowboy fashion... sigh.) <br /><br /><a href="http://androgynous-fashion-design.tumblr.com/image/33288678098" rel="nofollow">Androgynous Fashion</a> has some nice color-blocked shirts, and while I don't think I'd personally wear them, I can at least admire the look on the people it suits. redsixwinghttp://redsixwing.dreamwidth.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-65078688235034348052012-12-06T10:41:37.721-05:002012-12-06T10:41:37.721-05:00:D:DPhyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668161467072636784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-22440940338741523412012-12-06T09:10:28.167-05:002012-12-06T09:10:28.167-05:00I like 3 the best followed by 6. I like 3 the best followed by 6. SamDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356265376584798354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-83295423404524847042012-12-06T08:21:03.769-05:002012-12-06T08:21:03.769-05:00I LUV when you talk plackets, Phyllis!
Oh, and la...I LUV when you talk plackets, Phyllis!<br /><br />Oh, and last time for 2012; SABLE!!!Testosteronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09245196401139770369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-51042251602486869462012-12-06T08:02:19.815-05:002012-12-06T08:02:19.815-05:00The is my first comment here, I just had to weigh ...The is my first comment here, I just had to weigh in. I love 3, and I'm fond of 6. I really don't like 5 - it would go perfectly with a string tie and a stetson.<br /><br />I like 3 the best - I think it hits the mark of the concept, throwing the viewer off balance with something unexpected without being too jarring. The two contrast sleeves on 6 has more balance, but with that it feels "safe". <br /><br />What are your plans for the back? A solid red, mimicking the contrast of the front, or maybe mirroring the color blocking (moving the black from the right to the left)?trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709860415618897107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60268032941542388412012-12-06T06:14:11.224-05:002012-12-06T06:14:11.224-05:00Funny you should mention color blocking because di...Funny you should mention color blocking because didn't we just live through that trend in women's fashion? And like patchwork it's also hard to do well, we've seen far too many sewing blogs that featured tragic color blocked dresses. I'm glad you sketched out your ideas (I do that too) and I think #1, #2 and #5 get my votes. Also another possibility, more conservative, would be to make the shirt all black with the red inner collar stand and also make the placket in two sided, one side black and red so the red sides touch each other (top red on the underlay and bottom red on the overlay) to have just a bit of red peaking out when the shirt is worn.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668161467072636784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85516923989613662512012-12-06T05:49:47.533-05:002012-12-06T05:49:47.533-05:00Version #1 is my favourite by a long shot.Version #1 is my favourite by a long shot.Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570545194570856281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87801279765348101132012-12-06T05:27:15.116-05:002012-12-06T05:27:15.116-05:00i love this idea as i am about to make something s...i love this idea as i am about to make something similar for my partner! i love version 1, 5 and 6. Simple yet effective! good luck! cant wait to see the finished product! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-73370551252873992832012-12-06T03:10:33.340-05:002012-12-06T03:10:33.340-05:00I too love version 1. Am even thinking of "bo...I too love version 1. Am even thinking of "borrowing" the idea for a shirt of mine own! :)Francesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76816503567269802272012-12-06T02:10:10.010-05:002012-12-06T02:10:10.010-05:00Agreed. #5 is definitely giving off the Western sh...Agreed. #5 is definitely giving off the Western shirt vibe.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447949592701882774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-42430078485281561172012-12-06T02:04:17.546-05:002012-12-06T02:04:17.546-05:00Version 2 gets my vote.Version 2 gets my vote.hinonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40623942881501017962012-12-06T01:35:40.276-05:002012-12-06T01:35:40.276-05:00I didn't reply to the first patchwork post bec...I didn't reply to the first patchwork post because it was a busy day, in that I was too busy abhorring (being abhorred?) to be able to type.<br /><br />Jokes aside, not a great fan of the patchwork, but also lukewarm on the colour blocking. Still, I think your version 6, or the second one of the "kinda cool" would be good on the right guy in the right occasion, and I am sure you can be that! :)<br /><br />Stefstefhttp://stefpulls.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69496828440258214462012-12-05T23:56:19.982-05:002012-12-05T23:56:19.982-05:00Chiming in with the rest of your groupies! I like ...Chiming in with the rest of your groupies! I like the Green and Gold shirt and, thus, version 3 and 6 of your sketches. I always think the two biggest tricks of colourblocking is finding fabrics of compatible weights/drapes and finding colours that play nicely.<br />You've got both of those covered, so this should work well.<br />And you could always do the under collar or the inside of the collar band in a different colour from the rest of the collar.neighbourhood.galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04312982850571575165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-445627655620169622012-12-05T22:46:19.266-05:002012-12-05T22:46:19.266-05:00I like #3 and #6. My eye was drawn to them straig...I like #3 and #6. My eye was drawn to them straight away. Excited to see.Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470039217443534947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-70014835852626980902012-12-05T22:43:30.862-05:002012-12-05T22:43:30.862-05:00For sure, #1. #5 is just a little too yippie ki-y...For sure, #1. #5 is just a little too yippie ki-yay for me, although if you are going for that look, it's OK. The others, nope.Sewgrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359468032101537658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-54446992353394667822012-12-05T22:32:28.883-05:002012-12-05T22:32:28.883-05:00My eyes like #1 and #3....I can't wait to see ...My eyes like #1 and #3....I can't wait to see which option you end up with.Marcia Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950344444913157487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78073780684998645582012-12-05T22:18:00.927-05:002012-12-05T22:18:00.927-05:00I like versions 2 and 6.I like versions 2 and 6.Sergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05423854116494784014noreply@blogger.com