Chuckle...And I bet you didn't try to enter that one in a contest? Except,
perhaps "And how many Zippers did you manage to get in on this one?"
Makes me think of the first time I remember the leather store on the board
walk of Provincetown !!
Kathleen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carmen Beaudry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] new Butterick pattern 5061
>I didn't go so far as to read the instructions. Alas...
Presently working in miniature, I struggle nightly in trying to create my
doll costumes using all the pieces that would have made the shapes if I
were doing them for people; it is hard indeed to compromise, but I have
not yet bent to Velcro. Yeah. At least the dolls don't complain if I
pin the waist band (As I am finding to be the method more often used in
times of youe.
kathleen
And I didn't think of quick changes....I'm not sure why, as I'd like to
have a dollar for every 30-second change I've had to sew for. My favorite
was the 1880's day dress to 1880's evening dress in 92 seconds. Yes, I
put multiple zippers in those, and had 4 people dressing and undressing
her in the wings.
Melusine
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