I saw the traveling exhibition of Princess Diana's clothing several years ago(it came to Omaha!) and noted on all the long-sleeved garments that the sleeves were two-piece and the seams all matched up.
Cindy Abel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hanna Zickermann Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 1:04 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] 2 piece sleeves It´s a modern jacket? From what I´ve learned, in modern custom-made clothing it´s rather coincidence whether the seams match or not. It´s just a design issue. Industrially made garments often have them because they use mock-ups until they achieve matching seams. Hanna At 00:50 06.06.2008, you wrote: >This isn't really a historical costume question, but it's been ages >since I belonged to a general sewing/patternmaking email list. If >anyone knows of one that currently exists, I'd appreciate a link. > >My question concerns a jacket I am patterning and making for myself. >Actually, I am using a couple commercial patterns and adapting them. >I have a 2 piece sleeve and a bodice with front and back princess seams >that end at the armhole. I really can't adjust the front seam >downward any more than it already is and it isn't matching the front >sleeve seam. The back seams don't match either but I've frequently >garments where they don't match in the back or they don't match in the >front but they match on the opposite side. I know 2 piece sleeves are >often seen in 19th century onward women's garments so I thought I'd see >where you all stand on this issue. Do you really think the seams need >to match on either the front or the back? > >Sylvia > >_______________________________________________ >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 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
