Re: [h-cost] Help! Enlarging with a photocopier
My other goal for today that didn't happen was to try just the photocopying method. Is there any particular number of times that anyone knows of that I should enlarge each scaled down peice? If the pieces are 1/4 scale, would that mean I'd enlarge them 75%? Oy, math definitely isn't my cup of tea, I'm just wishing now the author was more clear on how to scale up. It sort of leaves no purpose to have patterns if one has to pretty much redraw each peice!? I have used a photocopier to enlarge lettering for a banner but not for pattern pieces. Unfortunately you can't just enlarge, say one inch to four inches, by using 400% - the photocopier enlarges by area not length. I just experimented until I got the right size - most photocopiers let you set a 'custom' %. You will probably have to enlarge your first size and then enlarge your enlargements! You just need time and to be ready for 'millions' of sheets of paper. But once you have it worked out you can get your pieces and sellotape them together! Good luck Viv ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] HELP! Hann,is this your system method?
Hi Hanna, Is the method of drafting your describing called the lutterloh-system?. I've seen this demo ed and it looks really easy. Here's a web address to get you to their instructional video, it explains how to use the system. http://www.lutterloh-system.com/shop/pi1150199578.htm?categoryId=7 I'd like to try this someday. Melody --- On Tue, 8/25/09, Hanna Zickermann h.zickerm...@gmx.de wrote: From: Hanna Zickermann h.zickerm...@gmx.de Subject: Re: [h-cost] HELP! To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 2:16 PM Hi, there´s a method called radial projection or something like that. Get a rather large copy of the pattern you want to make and have the scale on the copy. Glue the copy on a large sheet of paper. Choose one point in a corner of the pattern piece and draw long lines from there through the important points. One after another, multiply these distances with the factor you need to get the full-size scale and mark this new distance on the line. Connect all important points and you will get a full scale pattern. I find it hard to explain without a drawing how to do it, and my English is quite tired right now, but I hope you understand what I mean. It´s really easy and a lot faster than using a grid - which is a method where usually can´t count the boxes and end up with a really strange pattern piece... Hanna At 10:42 25.08.2009, you wrote: Hello all, I am in need of some help from an experienced pattern enlarging bustle dress maker! I woud like to throw together my first bustle dress, or make for myself a bustle since my budget is not allowing any new acquirements. At one point before I got very enthusiastic about doing this, as I have many times, but got so overwhelmed before even starting due to facing the dred task of grading that it never came into fruition. I would try ordering a pattern from one of the many good sellers of period patterns, but I want something very specific, I don't have time to wait for one to arrive, and I can't afford to spend on one (especially since I spent so much for the three books new which have hundreds of patterns). The pieces given scare me in each scaled down pattern, because I know quite often, to acheive from the basic pieces the glorious ensemble presented in the illustrations, there is usually a good deal of improvising and use of skill the handy seamstress must utilize to do so! Here are my main questions. 1: How do I enlarge the tiny pieces in the book the simplest, quickest, or least math saavy way? 2: Once I have the pieces enlarged and they are adjusted to my size and I'm ready to cut, how do I assemble a bustle skirt?? These are NOT simple one or two sentence answers I know, but any guidance would be greatly appreciated right about now. I've used period patterns that I bought multi-sized and kinda had to play with those until they fit me the right away and could figure out basic construction but this seems so daunting having never done it before. Thank you so very much for the kind person who can help, and to all others for your patience:) Regards, Justine. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] HELP! Hann,is this your system method?
Hi Melody, yes, it´s similar, but you have only one scale for all measures and have to calculate that yourself. However, it´s a quick way to enlarge a pattern and causes me less pain than counting grids... :-) Hanna At 11:38 27.08.2009, you wrote: Hi Hanna, Is the method of drafting your describing called the lutterloh-system?. I've seen this demo ed and it looks really easy. Here's a web address to get you to their instructional video, it explains how to use the system. http://www.lutterloh-system.com/shop/pi1150199578.htm?categoryId=7 I'd like to try this someday. Melody --- On Tue, 8/25/09, Hanna Zickermann h.zickerm...@gmx.de wrote: From: Hanna Zickermann h.zickerm...@gmx.de Subject: Re: [h-cost] HELP! To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 2:16 PM Hi, there´s a method called radial projection or something like that. Get a rather large copy of the pattern you want to make and have the scale on the copy. Glue the copy on a large sheet of paper. Choose one point in a corner of the pattern piece and draw long lines from there through the important points. One after another, multiply these distances with the factor you need to get the full-size scale and mark this new distance on the line. Connect all important points and you will get a full scale pattern. I find it hard to explain without a drawing how to do it, and my English is quite tired right now, but I hope you understand what I mean. It´s really easy and a lot faster than using a grid - which is a method where usually can´t count the boxes and end up with a really strange pattern piece... Hanna At 10:42 25.08.2009, you wrote: Hello all, I am in need of some help from an experienced pattern enlarging bustle dress maker! I woud like to throw together my first bustle dress, or make for myself a bustle since my budget is not allowing any new acquirements. At one point before I got very enthusiastic about doing this, as I have many times, but got so overwhelmed before even starting due to facing the dred task of grading that it never came into fruition. I would try ordering a pattern from one of the many good sellers of period patterns, but I want something very specific, I don't have time to wait for one to arrive, and I can't afford to spend on one (especially since I spent so much for the three books new which have hundreds of patterns). The pieces given scare me in each scaled down pattern, because I know quite often, to acheive from the basic pieces the glorious ensemble presented in the illustrations, there is usually a good deal of improvising and use of skill the handy seamstress must utilize to do so! Here are my main questions. 1: How do I enlarge the tiny pieces in the book the simplest, quickest, or least math saavy way? 2: Once I have the pieces enlarged and they are adjusted to my size and I'm ready to cut, how do I assemble a bustle skirt?? These are NOT simple one or two sentence answers I know, but any guidance would be greatly appreciated right about now. I've used period patterns that I bought multi-sized and kinda had to play with those until they fit me the right away and could figure out basic construction but this seems so daunting having never done it before. Thank you so very much for the kind person who can help, and to all others for your patience:) Regards, Justine. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] 19th century trowsers
Hello, I've read this list for years and now need some direction. Can anyone point me to reference for the evolution of mens trowser closures in the 19th century? I'm particularly interested in mid 1840's. Thank you for your time, Kimberly Kimberly Wageman-Prack kpr...@hotmail.com _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] 19th century trowsers
I think that's when fall-front trousers were finally going out of style. I read someplace that Brigham Young, the Mormon, was complaining about the new-fangled fly-front ones, and that would be about the right time period. I've read this list for years and now need some direction. Can anyone point me to reference for the evolution of mens trowser closures in the 19th century? I'm particularly interested in mid 1840's. -- Carolyn Kayta Barrows -- “The future is already here, it is just unevenly distributed.” -William Gibson -- ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help!
knows of that I should enlarge each scaled down peice? If the pieces are 1/4 scale, would that mean I'd enlarge them 75%? Well, 75% means 75% of the original size, which would be smaller. 100% is an exact photocopy. So, if you want to make it four times as big as the original, you have to put 400% into the machine. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Costume Lectures in Sacramento registration deadline approaches!
Fashion History Lectures in Sacramento: Register soon! *Deadline is Sept 12 * Costume in the American West: Historic to Modern Times September 25 - 26, 2009 California State Railroad Museum Sacramento, California http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/RegionV/event_workshop_sym.htm Highlights include: - keynote lecture by Inez Brooks-Myers, Oakland Museum of California - The 1940s-1950s Squaw Dress - Adverting the West - Louella Ballerino - The Unknown Adrian - George Strait: Fashion Icon of the Texas Cowboy and much more! -- Heather A. Vaughan Fashion Textile Historian Secretary, Western Region Costume Society of America heather.a.vaug...@gmail.com Website: http://www.fashionhistorian.net Blog: http://www.wornthrough.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Enlarging with a photocopier
Also some copy places, Office Depot is one, have what are called blueprint printers that can enlarge pieces up to 36 inches wide.? The trick is to know what percentage to tell the copy operator.? The advantage of this is that you are not taping many letter sized sheets of paper together for a pattern. Britta/Vasilisa -Original Message- From: Viv Watkins viv.watk...@virgin.net To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thu, Aug 27, 2009 2:34 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] Help! Enlarging with a photocopier My other goal for today that didn't happen was to try just the photocopying method. Is there any particular number of times that anyone knows of that I should enlarge each scaled down peice? If the pieces are 1/4 scale, would that mean I'd enlarge them 75%? Oy, math definitely isn't my cup of tea, I'm just wishing now the author was more clear on how to scale up. It sort of leaves no purpose to have patterns if one has to pretty much redraw each peice!?? ? I have used a photocopier to enlarge lettering for a banner but not for pattern pieces. Unfortunately you can't just enlarge, say one inch to four inches, by using 400% - the photocopier enlarges by area not length. I just experimented until I got the right size - most photocopiers let you set a 'custom' %. You will probably have to enlarge your first size and then enlarge your enlargements! You just need time and to be ready for 'millions' of sheets of paper. But once you have it worked out you can get your pieces and sellotape them together!? ? Good luck? Viv ? ___? h-costume mailing list? h-cost...@mail.indra.com? http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume? ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
