Re: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened?
First of all soundslike the fabric stretched.under the stress of getting so cleft? It happens. Second, most bond stuff in my experience hast to be somewhat over fixed with no ese and mat be measuring up to four inches less around than the body it is going to fit. The two sampled of this in rely life are cosettles and tight jeans. and -Original Message- Date: Sunday, June 24, 2012 9:10:51 pm To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com From: Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened? To make it fit better, maybe put in some loops made of piping at the back (or front, depending on the look she wants) and then a lace, so she can tighten or loosen it to fit. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Julie Tamura Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 4:06 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened? I just finished a 50's sundress for my daughter. It has a fitted boned bodice with a natural waist and a full skirt. I spent a lot of time fitting the bodice snugly to her. After one wearing she can stick her hand down the bodice and the straps are falling down her arms. It's 100% quilting cotton. It was pretortured and we've washed dried it again; it's still too large. I'll rewash dry it and then I'll have to take it in. I'm frustrated. Any idea what could have happened? The bodice is even lined. Julie ___ h-costume mailing list ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened?
This discussion just shed some light on a vintage dress I have. It is a 1950s cotton sundress with a button-on halter strap. The bodice has elastic shirred side panels. I now realize that is not just a design thing, but a fit thing--it allows the bodice to adjust. But not something you can do to retrofit this dress, I'm afraid. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Julie Tamura jtkn...@jtknits.cts.com To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Sun, Jun 24, 2012 7:07 pm Subject: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened? I just finished a 50's sundress for my daughter. It has a fitted boned bodice with a natural waist and a full skirt. I spent a lot of time fitting the bodice snugly to her. After one wearing she can stick her hand down the bodice and the straps are falling down her arms. It's 100% quilting cotton. It was pretortured and we've washed dried it again; it's still too large. I'll rewash dry it and then I'll have to take it in. I'm frustrated. Any idea what could have happened? The bodice is even lined. Julie ___ 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] Dang! WTH Happened?
This project was intended to teach me about fitting on someone else since I've gotten discouraged trying to fit myself. Hard to see your own back... Daughter *wishes* she lost that much weight G. And it was tried on AFTER being washed dried. So should this have been fit skin tight or less? Daughter kept saying it was too loose and I kept saying it wasn't a corset. How do you decide how tight is too tight and just what is wearing ease? Julie I just finished a 50's sundress for my daughter. It has a fitted boned bodice with a natural waist and a full skirt. I spent a lot of time fitting the bodice snugly to her. After one wearing she can stick her hand down the bodice and the straps are falling down her arms. It's 100% quilting cotton. It was pretortured and we've washed dried it again; it's still too large. I'll rewash dry it and then I'll have to take it in. I'm frustrated. Any idea what could have happened? The bodice is even lined. Here's what occurred to me first. 1) Could your daughter have lost enough weight to affect the fit? Alternatively, does she tend to have water retention issues before her menstrual periods? If so, the difference between her pre-period and post-period torso measurements might be causing the problem. 2) Cotton garments are their tightest right after a wash and loosen up in wear (as anyone who wears cotton denim jeans can attest). Sometimes they can loosen up quite a bit. If that's the problem with your fabric, you may just need to make the bodice not just snug, but actually tight, to get the desired post-wash post-wearing fit. Cathy Raymond First of all soundslike the fabric stretched.under the stress of getting so cleft? It happens. Second, most bond stuff in my experience hast to be somewhat over fixed with no ese and mat be measuring up to four inches less around than the body it is going to fit. The two sampled of this in rely life are cosettles and tight jeans. and ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened?
Butterick defines it this way for their patterns: http://butterick.mccall.com/ease-chart-pages-456.php I've always seen the rule of thumb as 1-2 inches above measurement: skin tight ...and so one Julie wrote: How do you decide how tight is too tight and just what is wearing ease? Julie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened?
If you sewed horizontal channels in the back and added elastic running from the side seam to the back opening, it might work. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of annbw...@aol.com Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 4:25 AM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened? This discussion just shed some light on a vintage dress I have. It is a 1950s cotton sundress with a button-on halter strap. The bodice has elastic shirred side panels. I now realize that is not just a design thing, but a fit thing--it allows the bodice to adjust. But not something you can do to retrofit this dress, I'm afraid. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Julie Tamura jtkn...@jtknits.cts.com To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Sun, Jun 24, 2012 7:07 pm Subject: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened? I just finished a 50's sundress for my daughter. It has a fitted boned bodice with a natural waist and a full skirt. I spent a lot of time fitting the bodice snugly to her. After one wearing she can stick her hand down the bodice and the straps are falling down her arms. It's 100% quilting cotton. It was pretortured and we've washed dried it again; it's still too large. I'll rewash dry it and then I'll have to take it in. I'm frustrated. Any idea what could have happened? The bodice is even lined. Julie ___ 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] Dang! WTH Happened?
Can you put in lacing at the back? Can you put in horizontal channels and elastic to take it in? (fiddly bit sewing, but could work). Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Julie Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 12:15 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened? This project was intended to teach me about fitting on someone else since I've gotten discouraged trying to fit myself. Hard to see your own back... Daughter *wishes* she lost that much weight G. And it was tried on AFTER being washed dried. So should this have been fit skin tight or less? Daughter kept saying it was too loose and I kept saying it wasn't a corset. How do you decide how tight is too tight and just what is wearing ease? Julie I just finished a 50's sundress for my daughter. It has a fitted boned bodice with a natural waist and a full skirt. I spent a lot of time fitting the bodice snugly to her. After one wearing she can stick her hand down the bodice and the straps are falling down her arms. It's 100% quilting cotton. It was pretortured and we've washed dried it again; it's still too large. I'll rewash dry it and then I'll have to take it in. I'm frustrated. Any idea what could have happened? The bodice is even lined. Here's what occurred to me first. 1) Could your daughter have lost enough weight to affect the fit? Alternatively, does she tend to have water retention issues before her menstrual periods? If so, the difference between her pre-period and post-period torso measurements might be causing the problem. 2) Cotton garments are their tightest right after a wash and loosen up in wear (as anyone who wears cotton denim jeans can attest). Sometimes they can loosen up quite a bit. If that's the problem with your fabric, you may just need to make the bodice not just snug, but actually tight, to get the desired post-wash post-wearing fit. Cathy Raymond First of all soundslike the fabric stretched.under the stress of getting so cleft? It happens. Second, most bond stuff in my experience hast to be somewhat over fixed with no ese and mat be measuring up to four inches less around than the body it is going to fit. The two sampled of this in rely life are cosettles and tight jeans. and ___ 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] Dang! WTH Happened?
I just finished a 50's sundress for my daughter. It has a fitted boned bodice with a natural waist and a full skirt. I spent a lot of time fitting the bodice snugly to her. After one wearing she can stick her hand down the bodice and the straps are falling down her arms. It's 100% quilting cotton. It was pretortured and we've washed dried it again; it's still too large. I'll rewash dry it and then I'll have to take it in. I'm frustrated. Any idea what could have happened? The bodice is even lined. Julie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened?
On 06/24/2012 07:06 PM, Julie Tamura wrote: I just finished a 50's sundress for my daughter. It has a fitted boned bodice with a natural waist and a full skirt. I spent a lot of time fitting the bodice snugly to her. After one wearing she can stick her hand down the bodice and the straps are falling down her arms. It's 100% quilting cotton. It was pretortured and we've washed dried it again; it's still too large. I'll rewash dry it and then I'll have to take it in. I'm frustrated. Any idea what could have happened? The bodice is even lined. Here's what occurred to me first. 1) Could your daughter have lost enough weight to affect the fit? Alternatively, does she tend to have water retention issues before her menstrual periods? If so, the difference between her pre-period and post-period torso measurements might be causing the problem. 2) Cotton garments are their tightest right after a wash and loosen up in wear (as anyone who wears cotton denim jeans can attest). Sometimes they can loosen up quite a bit. If that's the problem with your fabric, you may just need to make the bodice not just snug, but actually tight, to get the desired post-wash post-wearing fit. Just some random thoughts. I hope they help. -- Cathy Raymond ca...@thyrsus.com (610) 805-9542 Remember that time is money. --Benjamin Franklin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened?
To make it fit better, maybe put in some loops made of piping at the back (or front, depending on the look she wants) and then a lace, so she can tighten or loosen it to fit. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Julie Tamura Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 4:06 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Dang! WTH Happened? I just finished a 50's sundress for my daughter. It has a fitted boned bodice with a natural waist and a full skirt. I spent a lot of time fitting the bodice snugly to her. After one wearing she can stick her hand down the bodice and the straps are falling down her arms. It's 100% quilting cotton. It was pretortured and we've washed dried it again; it's still too large. I'll rewash dry it and then I'll have to take it in. I'm frustrated. Any idea what could have happened? The bodice is even lined. Julie ___ 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
