I stand corrected... a muslin is just what she says...I looked back to confirm.. Bambi
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Bambi TBNL wrote: >> she DOES say in the instructions to cut a sloper and fit it.. >> >> > This has always been a pet peeve of mine (nothing personal, Bambi). If I > wanted to cut a sloper and fit it, I wouldn't have bought a pattern. Why > put size markings on a pattern at all, if we're supposed to cut fabric > and _then_ figure out how big to make it. > > The purpose of a pattern and of size markings is to give us a guideline > of where to start, so we can cut with some reasonable expectation of > what we're going to get. Then, from that we can make personal > alterations to our individual pattern pieces. > > Dawn That's also a different definition of a sloper than what I learned. A sloper is a fitted pattern that you can use to make/design your own patterns. It's 20th century as far as I know, relying on darts (which can be moved, changed to seams, yadda yadda). I don't think a sloper is useful for earlier historic clothing. If she says to make a muslin, that makes more sense and is in line with what most people do for historic or modern garments: once you choose a size for your measurements, you make it up out of muslin or some other cheap fabric to fine-tune the fit. You might just make the bodice and sleeves unless you also need to figure the bulk of a gathered or pleated skirt. -Carol _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Bambi (To be named ater) TBNL I am made for great things by GOD and walk with Pride!!!! Walladah bint al Mustakfi c 900ad (please correct me if i have the date wrong!) --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
