No. Ageless Patterns' patterns are scaled up and copied out of period fashion magazines, including the instructions, which aren't more than a paragraph, if even. One buys them in anticipation of doing a little to a lot of work to produce the garment. Don't expect instructions, grading, seam allowances, markings, etc. that you find in a modern pattern.
Claudine ----- Original Message ---- > From: Nancy Kiel <[email protected]> > To: costume list <[email protected]> > Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 9:56:06 AM > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions > > > I haven't dealt with any of the patterns, but when I went to the website I > was >alarmed by the owner's comment " I have done my best to include all pattern >pieces. " > > > I would certainly hope so! Has she not made up these patterns herself to >check that they work? > > Nancy Kiel [email protected] Never tease a weasel! This is very good >advice. For the weasel will not like it And teasing isn't nice. > > > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:17:44 -0500 > > Subject: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions > > > > Today I received a pattern from Patterns of Time, this is the second time I > > received the pattern folded and stuffed in an envelope. They also, at least > > on the clothing patterns place their labels on top of print or design, > > instead of off to the side. I know they are capable of doing this as the > > Ageless Patterns of trim has the PT labels in at the bottom of the page and > > not at the top covering the design. With most of my patterns that are not > > the big 3 I place instructions in clear sleeves and put is all together in > > >a > > three ring binder because unlike the big 3 I have to do extra work to get > > the pattern. Now I have to go and place the instructions between two heavy > > books and a flat surface. > > > > I wish I had read this before I ordered the trim Pamphlets > > http://www.gbacg.org/great-pattern-review/ageless.html > > > > They have pictures and a paragraph making an attempt at telling you what is > > done. No step by step instructions with diagrams. #1240, trim #5 appears to > > have piping but it is not in the instructions, instead they say the lining > > comes over the edge and hems on the outside. > > I thought I was getting a good deal at $3 ea. > > > > I probably would have ordered these patterns anyway but it would have been > > nice to know what I was really getting. Would have ordered the gown anyway > > as I would have to adjust to my size and adapt it. The trim on the other > > hand, I can borrow from a friend books with clearer instructions. > > > > De > > taking toe of the soap box > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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
