Belated thanks for this recommendation. We do have a fair amount of drafting
experience, so that would be OK. chimene
On Dec 17, 2010, at 9:25 AM, Chris Bertani wrote:
I recommend Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and
Tailoring, by RI Davis (book)
You follow the
Me, too. I already miss doing my annual order from GH.
I got the Pellon brand hair canvas from Joann's online store. Even the
superstores dont carry it.
I'd prefer Arno's Acro fusible canvas, but J's doesnt carry it AFAICT. I'm
also fond of Tailor's Pride, a very good sew-in one that's hard to
You might want to check with B. Black Sons in L.A. for the Arno
canvas. I am certain they have the sew-in but I'm not sure about the
fusible type. They'll ship anywhere.
LynnD
On 12/29/10, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote:
Me, too. I already miss doing my annual order from GH.
I got the Pellon
Cin,
Where do you buy your hair cloth? I used to get it from greenberg and
Hammer, I'm so sad they are gone.
Katy
On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote:
Rather than recommend patterns, let me encourage you to brush up your
tailoring skills with Easy, Easier, Easiest
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Thu, December 16, 2010 7:37:51 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...
http://trulyvictorian.com/catalog/menscat.html
Truly Victorian
I have heard the patterns are good. Limited on men's patterns.
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You can always wrap up the fabric and a print-out of the pattern picture,
if you can't get the pattern itself in time.
Ann Wass
In a message dated 12/16/2010 10:39:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
otsi...@socket.net writes:
Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas,
I recommend Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and
Tailoring, by RI Davis (book)
You follow the directions to draft a pattern to the exact measurements
you need. I've used this for a number of garments, and they generally
come out looking very good.
However, you will have to
First time posting so hope this is right!
I'm actually doing just this for Christmas! I've had something planned for each
family member all year, mostly to learn the period skills and build my
portfolio. Since I'm broke and already giving them these, I've made them their
Christmas presents!
Lucky folks--something to look forward to!
Ann Wass
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First time posting so hope
Rather than recommend patterns, let me encourage you to brush up your
tailoring skills with Easy, Easier, Easiest Tailoring. It's a very
small, inexpensive volume aimed at the home/craft seamstress. There
are no historical techniques discussed particularly (as least not as
far back as Edwardian).
I agree--I use what I call modern traditional tailoring when making period
men's garments. I use hair canvas interfacing and pad stitching (I learned
the basics in a women's tailoring class in the early 1970s, and have seen
learned some specifics of men's tailoring techniques.) Early 19th
Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself
re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so...
Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors...
Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats vest
Folkwear #222, set
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Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday...
Chimene
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Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself
re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so...
Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors...
Laughing
Oddly enough, I just made a frock two weeks ago, from this Simplicity pattern:
http://www.simplicity.com/p-1806-men-costumes.aspx
The seams are all in the right places, which surprised and impressed me. It
went together easily, but I used real interfacing, not the iron-on crap the
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Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT!
Himself
re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last
night
The Folkwear vest is a good basic vest pattern, easy to use with good
instructions.
Past Patterns also has some 19th c. vests and a nice man's shirt
pattern which I've used. They also have trouser patterns.
Katy
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:56 PM, Patricia Dunham chim...@ravensgard.org wrote:
http://trulyvictorian.com/catalog/menscat.html
Truly Victorian
I have heard the patterns are good. Limited on men's patterns.
I just got their 1873 polonaise.
De
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Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself
re-iterated interest in a
Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself
re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so...
Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors...
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I assume if you want steampunk you are not too worried
The Folkwear vest pattern is one of my standards. I've made it for
women, men, young, old, small, large and, with a bit of futzing, sized
up to xxx-large. The only caveat I have is that the wearer either needs
to wear their pants higher than modern standard (easy if you're wearing
Victorian
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