I will search out this pattern tomorrow and see if I can put together the directions for you. This pattern company (for me at least) also assumes that the sewer will already know the finer points of construction). If you have ever done any tailoring, like for a suit or coat, you will have no problem in being able to follow the progression. One thing I have learned in my 30yr. plus costume generation is that once you have the right shapes and the right cuts re alignment of grain and bias, you have already done 2/3s of the work. Adding the proper interfacings that are often omitted from contemporary costume making (in the popular vein) will help you to turn even a minimalist pattern into a credible period garment. All the recent volumes like "The Cut of..." give lots of wonderful details re style and construction that can make a success of your own attempts of "getting it right".
Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Regency question > > In a message dated 11/13/2005 7:50:10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > It is > double breasted, with the proper pleats at the tail opening at the back. > This one little detail is missing from at least one of the contemporary > patterns. I compared the pieces to the shapes in "Cut of men's clothes > before I cut it out. > > > > How are the directions? That seems to be the biggest shortcoming of some of > the period patterns. They assume you know how to put a coat together and > skim over, or omit completely, details such as constructing the lapel and those > pleats. > > Ann Wass > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
