Thank you so much--this was JUST what I wanted to know. In my case, I am actually using the selvages, but they don't show up on every seam, so I will probably just overcast everything to make it look consistent. I actually did flat-felled seams ont he hoops and will carry it through for hte other undergarments.
Yours in costuming, Li saA On Thu, 1 Jul 2010 20:24:02 -0400 "Lists" <[email protected]> writes: > The most common treatment I've found on mid-19th century original garments > has both seam allowances pressed to one side. If the selvage edge has been > not been used, both seam allowances are overcast together. If the selvage > edge has been used, then they're just pressed to one side. During this era > seam allowances are usually not pressed open. > > The seam allowances on the bodice - side seams and shoulder seams - are > usually pressed toward the back; skirt seams can go in either direction. > Run-and-fell seams are very common on undergarments but very unusual on > dresses. > > Regards, > Carolann Schmitt > [email protected] > www.genteelarts.com > Ladies & Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference, March 3-6, 2011 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
