tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post267699095227650110..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Finishing Up My Haute Couture Construction ClassPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41802457408104610632018-12-31T13:52:21.252-05:002018-12-31T13:52:21.252-05:00Fabulous. I'm glad you went with the covered b...Fabulous. I'm glad you went with the covered buttons.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-74040510219491272432018-12-22T15:15:32.165-05:002018-12-22T15:15:32.165-05:00Kenneth King explained how to make the sleeve head...Kenneth King explained how to make the sleeve head in a recent Instagram post )from last week). His Instagram account is @kennethdking. Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60354382205713762062018-12-22T14:03:53.147-05:002018-12-22T14:03:53.147-05:00Cudos on your suit - it's gorgeous! Cathy is ...Cudos on your suit - it's gorgeous! Cathy is very fortunate to have you as a tailor! How did you make your sleeve head? Could you direct me to where you got the directions? I really like to that you used the suiting material to make it! Thank you so much! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465970994992650258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85292406655048050742018-12-20T18:28:49.264-05:002018-12-20T18:28:49.264-05:00It’s hard for me to picture. A lantern sleeve perh...It’s hard for me to picture. A lantern sleeve perhaps?Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-58479299732321187942018-12-20T13:14:54.069-05:002018-12-20T13:14:54.069-05:00Peter, forgive me for going slightly off subject, ...Peter, forgive me for going slightly off subject, but the discussion of sleeve heads reminded me of a jacket I made around 1990. That was the era of wide shoulders and wide at the top sleeves that tapered to more normal width at the wrist. I came across (as part of a pattern or somewhere else?) instructions for making something that was like a sleeve head but wide enough to fall to just above the elbow. Its purpose was to provide support to a sleeve which was much wider than the arm beneath it. It worked, and I have used the technique from time to time since. Are you familiar with this, and do you know what it is called? Annushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706167121825931925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-37883933868530390912018-12-18T15:16:16.206-05:002018-12-18T15:16:16.206-05:00I won't make you wait long! ;)I won't make you wait long! ;)Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56550066588655625632018-12-18T14:16:11.655-05:002018-12-18T14:16:11.655-05:00I agree Peter, when I was at FIT, we backed the en...I agree Peter, when I was at FIT, we backed the entire jacket with silk organza & cross-stitched the hair canvas that was used to it. This also provided a smooth surface for the outer fabric to lay against & drape properly....but, this kind of tailoring is an art, and there are many techniques, so you just have to go with works best for you and the kind of fabric your are working with...…..Howardo Sewingmachinesteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128513064007861000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-8688094252352109722018-12-18T11:29:35.784-05:002018-12-18T11:29:35.784-05:00Gorgeous fabric and great photos! Cathy is one luc...Gorgeous fabric and great photos! Cathy is one lucky gal to have you making clothes to flatter her figure while learning all new tricks in tailoring. I love Kenneth King and have all his videos!<br /><br />mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-21350627073472624412018-12-18T03:44:35.504-05:002018-12-18T03:44:35.504-05:00Lovely - looks late 1940's. Just couple it up...Lovely - looks late 1940's. Just couple it up with a matching silver Cadillac of the same era and wow.Phil Poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528068263542083696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-18011081356169546212018-12-17T23:51:48.395-05:002018-12-17T23:51:48.395-05:00This project/class is having the same effect that ...This project/class is having the same effect that the Shaeffer and King books have had on me: a greater desire to spend more time developing a project and executing the details with love and attention.<br />You leap from strength to strength, my dear. SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63832765882585075322018-12-17T22:34:53.025-05:002018-12-17T22:34:53.025-05:00I don't think the pattern was intended to look...I don't think the pattern was intended to look old, though it does echo the Dior New Look silhouette a little.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-68125424955897017342018-12-17T22:34:03.927-05:002018-12-17T22:34:03.927-05:00I don't know: we were told to do it this way. ...I don't know: we were told to do it this way. Frankly, I think silk organza would have been more effective.<br />Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-79271866762614044382018-12-17T21:19:28.460-05:002018-12-17T21:19:28.460-05:00A very lovely suit! I agree that the self covered...A very lovely suit! I agree that the self covered buttons were the way to go. I was wondering about the logic of interlining sleeves with hair canvas because of the added stiffness. Was this to practice some couture techniques?BaManoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64875105079224492352018-12-17T20:49:35.418-05:002018-12-17T20:49:35.418-05:00Cathy in high collar; glancing, glaring, gossiping...Cathy in high collar; glancing, glaring, gossiping, sharing.<br /><br />Don't suppose she'll give us some stage door poses, or a traipse by Pier 57 (breakfast at Neiman-Marcus?), or Cathy smartly eyeing fabric, findings, and food carts in the Garment District...<br /><br />She'll surely be dressed for whatever, and whomever, the day throws her way.<br />Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-58085087935696249902018-12-17T19:56:03.434-05:002018-12-17T19:56:03.434-05:00beautiful! Cathy's a lucky lady!beautiful! Cathy's a lucky lady!alaskapschnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-43835960365443554172018-12-17T17:45:26.403-05:002018-12-17T17:45:26.403-05:00Well done, Peter. Can't wait to see Cathy brin...Well done, Peter. Can't wait to see Cathy bring it to life.<br />SpudAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-73484537275546362872018-12-17T17:43:15.294-05:002018-12-17T17:43:15.294-05:00����
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