I need to be able to grade a pattern up and down in size from a 0 up
to probably a 20 something. I don't want to have to repattern a
garment for each size.

Sylvia Rognstad
Costume/clothing design & construction
Alterations & home dec
http://www.ezzyworld.com
On Jan 29, 2010, at 1:46 PM, Joan Jurancich wrote:
At 12:13 PM 1/29/2010, you wrote:
Sylvia, I think your question entirely appropriate for this list.
I have a whole archive of historic patterns that I'd like to
grade (none of them is even close to my own size!), but have
never attempted. If you hear of a grader/service, I might be
interested, too. Many thanks for posting!
== Marjorie Wilser =:
On Jan 29, 2010, at 9:31 AM, Sylvia Rognstad wrote: > > I know
this question isn't related specifically to historic > costuming,
but I think some of you have made businesses from your > passion
for such and may have needed to grade their patterns up and >
down for sale. In the past, I have done my own grading, but
I've > never really learned totally how to do it and I have some
ideas for > new designs that, if they sell, I may need to size
them up or down > and these may be too complex for me to try on
my own. Does anyone > know of any professional graders? I live
in Colorado, but I imagine > I could ship my patterns out of
state if I can't find someone here. > >
Sylvia Rognstad
When I first made a dress for Dickens Faire and Sutter's Fort about
30 years ago (!), there were no commercial patterns anywhere near
my size or shape. Given that I am very short-waisted, I found it
easier to start from my own fitted sloper and then make changes to
give the cut of the dress I wanted. For example, a standard sloper
has a side-bust dart; in the 19th century dresses the bust darts
are from the waist; so I changed the bust darts to match my desired
look. You might find this easier than grading a historical
pattern, I certainly did.
Joan Jurancich
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