Hi,
I recall, from somewhere in the vast world of online costume discussion
groups, a statement that many of the Big 4 patterns for corsets tend to run
really large. It was said that, at least for some of these patterns, it's
necessary to cut them 1-2 sizes smaller than one's measurements would
At 10:02 AM 2/23/2010, you wrote:
Hi,
I recall, from somewhere in the vast world of online costume discussion
groups, a statement that many of the Big 4 patterns for corsets tend to run
really large. It was said that, at least for some of these patterns, it's
necessary to cut them 1-2 sizes
Of course, don't forget to take bust/cup size into account.
Even though some pattern companies allow for larger size busts? They
usually do NOT take into account one fact: more mass around means
more mass up and down. So if your cup size is anything beyond a C,
you'll have to add to the
Hi Joan,
I agree with much of what you wrote completely. My students are seldom
inclined though to shop for patterns outside of the Big 4, so I feel that I
should be familiar with what they'll be up against when they insist on using
those. And too, I have plenty of those on hand so it's hard to
http://www.costumecollege.org
Costume College® is a three-day educational conference on all subjects
relating to costuming and clothing.
This year, Costume College® will be held on August 6 - 9, 2010.
Our hotel is the Warner Center
Marriotthttp://www.costumecollege.org/CoCo_hotel.htmlin Woodland
August 5-8. Sorry.
On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Regina Lawson reginalaws...@gmail.com
wrote:
Costume College 2010, presented by the Costumer's Guild West, is the first
weekend in August, In Los Angeles, if you can get here. It is a great
event, with three days of workshops and the price
But it's never going to get here fast enough! I can't wait. I'm like a kid
stuck in school, waiting for summer vacation.
Laurie Taylor
(480) 560-7016
www.costumeraz.blogspot.com
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