I can do that in the back, but the front sleeve seam is so low, where I think it needs to be, that the front princess seam can't match. It may be that I recall only seeing the back seams match in the past.
Sylvia On Jun 6, 2008, at 5:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > With tailoring head on, I'd say that on a modern garment, they should > match. > > Generally it's simply a case of fiddling about with both body and > sleeve > patterns till they do. > > A little off is less of an issue (up to half an inch or so) - more > than that > and I'd personally have to alter. > > > > Debbie > > > > > In a message dated 06/06/2008 19:01:46 GMT Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > This isn't really a historical costume question, but it's been ages > since I belonged to a general sewing/patternmaking email list. If > anyone knows of one that currently exists, I'd appreciate a link. > > My question concerns a jacket I am patterning and making for myself. > Actually, I am using a couple commercial patterns and adapting them. > I have a 2 piece sleeve and a bodice with front and back princess > seams > that end at the armhole. I really can't adjust the front seam > downward any more than it already is and it isn't matching the front > sleeve seam. The back seams don't match either but I've frequently > garments where they don't match in the back or they don't match in the > front but they match on the opposite side. I know 2 piece sleeves are > often seen in 19th century onward women's garments so I thought I'd > see > where you all stand on this issue. Do you really think the seams need > to match on either the front or the back? > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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