Okay, I'll pipe in... I actually walked a group of Ann's volunteers through a
patterning class about two years ago - to make a custom pattern with that
diamond back. Lots of research before hand, and started with a sloper. I
found it easy to do and my mock up was great - the down side was that as much
as these people wanted to learn, many lacked the sewing skills to do it. I do
own the S&S patterns, although I tend to buy these (and the historically
accurate patterns) and then use them as jumping points to recreate originals.
I have a feeling that if there were tutorials out there on how to adjust your
Simplicity Regency patterns to make a diamond back that people would use them.
Until then, most will just go the easiest route, and aside from the expensive
but well researched Past Patterns dress, most will just make this one....
Sarah Nucci
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