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1911 - checking in
It's so exciting seeing the first images of the patterns posted on the flickr group page! Tomorrow we'll put notches in our patterns and, for those working with the Corsets and Crinolines pattern, add length. We won't be adding any seam allowance to the patterns yet, we'll wait until we've done the fittings and drafted alterations before we do that. We'll add a hearty 1 inch to the fabric when we trace onto muslin for the mock-up so we'll have plenty of room to make adjustments when fitting.
How is the patterning coming along? So far so good? I'll leave you today with a pretty silhouette courtesy of the McCord Museum.
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I'm kind of stuck, well I have not started at all. I'm at holiday and have all my things locked into school that starts on Monday. My fingers are itching for some pattern making!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had time :) But I'm following the "sew along project" with a lot of interest :D And maybe that someday I'll make mine :D Thanks a lot for sharing everybody!
ReplyDeleteThe information will be here whenever the time becomes available!
ReplyDeleteI hope i can join later on, my stuff from VenaCava hasnt come yet.. But, i follow your blog as addicted, check it sveral times a day! Keep up the good work =)
ReplyDeleteI got my lace in the mail and I'm a little worried it's too wide, but it looks pretty similar to the lace in the photo above. I've made my pattern adjustments so far adding some width. I'm wondering if I should add some length to mine (post-edwardian pattern)too since that is a regular pattern adjustment for me (I'm 5'11").
ReplyDeleteI have drafted the pattern from Corsets & Crinolines in my size, but haven't added length to it. I marked the lines where we took the measurements, and it is pretty close. I was going to wait until the muslin to see if it is necessary to lengthen anywhere. I suspect it will need a bit added to the bottom, but we shall see..
ReplyDeleteAs usual, I have strayed from exact period correctness, and have fallen in love with a fashion fabric (a beautiful italian cotton woven stripe shirting) that is going to have to be backed with the plain white herringbone coutil that I already had. I have an inability to do anything exactly copied from a particular era; not because I lack the skills, but because I have to put my own spin on everything. It is pathological. I suppose that is why I am a designer. Also, I wanted something that I would possibly wear; otherwise what's the point?
Things are going well for me! I am using the Post Edwardian pattern and had to add 5 inches around.... most likely going to have to reduce the hip during the fitting. I am fairly straight through the middle, hence my love of corsets ;)
ReplyDeleteMy local library's printer is out of action, so I can't start until I go back to work next week. :(
ReplyDeleteI'm also thinking of being non-conformist and using the utility corset pattern from Jill Salen's corsets. I've long wanted to sew my way through the book, just as you're doing with Corsets & Crinolines and it's very similar to the Post Edwardian pattern.
That corset is my favorite one in her book. The patterns are very similar, I'd love to see it made up. Go for it!
ReplyDeleteGoodies arrived from Vena Cava today, very excited. Not sure if I'll need to add any length to the Corsets and Crinolines pattern as I've got a short torso - I tried holding the longest steels against my body, and now I'm worrying that I won't be able to sit down in this corset! At least it will do wonders for my posture
ReplyDeleteRyan, if you normally have to lengthen pattern you'll probably want to lengthen this one too. I'd try 1" to the top and 2" to the bottom and you can see how that works when fitting.
ReplyDeleteKirsten, I go over adding length on the Corsets and Crinolines pattern tomorrow, I think it's probably needed. A pretty fashion fabric will make a pretty corset, I say stray from period correctness.
Glad things are going well Leah, thats's so good to hear!
Here's a question: Where do the 16-1/2" bones go? I'd expect four of them to go next to the grommets (two on each side of the back opening), but the supply list says to get eight - where do the other four long bones get put?
ReplyDeleteFour do go on each side of the grommets, the other ones go on the either side of seam number 4, the one connecting the side back and back panels.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to see I'm not the only one who's a bit behind! I am caught up in the events of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary until Tuesday, hope to get more done after that. I have the BotB corset enlarged to scale and will tackle drafting-in the alterations at the first opportunity.
ReplyDeleteJo, I'm not going to use hessian like fabric {shudders} and being short I doubt I'll need to add length to it :D
ReplyDeletealas, couldn't locate camera battery charger, but the first draft of the pattern is done.
ReplyDeleteAdding length, waiting for your post about that, as I'm bit unsure with the correct lenght.. If you could also please note how far should it go to be correct, all way over bottom and up to where modern bra band sits? Or lower/further?
We'll be adding a couple inches to the bottom edge. The post explaining will be up shortly!
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